March edition

High-profile career moves for inspirational leaders

We connect talented people to hundreds of organisations, helping to build a better society. Our expert team of researchers, administrators and consultants have an impressive track record of placing talented people into both permanent and interim roles. If you're looking for a new challenge, project or want to take the next steps in your career, place your next move in the experienced hands of our team..

Roles

Interim

Placing top interim talent into impactful roles.

• Do you have strong influencing and negotiating skills and a detailed understanding of the higher education landscape and the challenges facing the sector? The Interim Director of English Language Teaching Centre at 英国谢菲尔德大学 will play a central role in developing and delivering the high quality, agile, and impactful English language teaching provision that will support the university's ambitions for the coming years. Contact Claire Lauder or learn more about the role here.
• Do you have significant record of senior leadership in enhancing teaching and learning at a university level and extensive understanding of pedagogic practice? The Interim Head of DMU Education Academy at De Montfort University will be a driving force behind strategic initiatives to elevate teaching and learning metrics and foster a culture of continual improvement rooted in data insights. Contact Akhil Yerneni or learn more about the role here.

View all of our current interim roles here.

IIM 2024 Survey

The IIM - Institute of Interim Management 2024 survey is now open and will run until the end of day April 30th.

In this video, Managing Partner John Laycock explains why it is so important and how your feedback helps us to tailor our approach and give our interims the best possible service.

You can take the survey here.

Higher education & research

Supporting universities and alternative higher education providers to make transformational appointments.

• Do you bring a proven track record of a demonstrable and deep understanding of admissions and student recruitment within Higher Education? The Assistant Director of Admissions at Birmingham City University will establish a customer service culture, seeking feedback from academics, students, and stakeholders, and adjusting services to reflect customer needs and requirements. Contact Claire Lauder or learn more about the role here.
• Are you a compassionate leader, committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and whose natural approach to delivery is one of shared endeavour? The University of Salford is seeking to appoint a Deputy Vice-Chancellor Provost, a Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise and two Pro Vice-Chancellor Deans to be part of their mission to redefine education and knowledge exchange in ways that can meet the many multifaceted demands of the 21st century. To discuss the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Provost role, contact Ed Pritchard or Carolyn Coates or learn more about the role here. To discuss the PVC R&E role, contact Kiersten Avery or Aino Betts or learn more about the role here. To discuss the Dean of School of Science, Engineering & Environment role, contact Elliott Rae or Alicja Janowska or learn more about the role here. To discuss the Dean Salford Business School role, contact Ed Pritchard or Alicja Janowska or learn more about the role here.

View all of our current roles in higher education here.

Not for profit

Helping not for profit organisations make a lasting impact.

• Do you have a background in Psychology, excellent leadership skills, and a keen understanding of delivering practice programmes of work that offer members value? The Head of Practice at The British Psychological Society will oversee the development and implementation of initiatives aimed at enhancing professional practice. Contact Az Ahmed or learn more about the role here.
• Are you politically astute, with strong influencing and negotiating skills and a detailed understanding of the higher education landscape and the challenges facing the sector? The Head of Education & Training at The British Psychological Society will lead a team responsible for accrediting courses, setting standards, and ensuring the highest quality of education and training across various disciplines of Psychology. Contact Az Ahmed or learn more about the role here.

View all of our current not for profit roles here.

Schools

Advancing and improving educational outcomes at all levels.

• Do you have a strong technical understanding, ideally within an educational environment and the ability to communicate well with internal stakeholders? The Director of IT at St Paul's Girls' School will execute the school’s IT strategy, play a key role within the Digital Strategy Group, and align with the objectives of the Senior Leadership Team. Contact Hayley Mintern or Phil Gifford or learn more about the role here.

• Do you possess the leadership acumen to inspire a community and guide the next generation towards greatness? The Head Teacher at a Prestige London Preparatory School will be entrusted with the responsibility of steering the school towards even greater heights of achievement and distinction. Contact Hayley Mintern or Phil Gifford or learn more about the role here.

View all of our current roles in education here.

Healthcare

Helping build sustainable services that meet the needs of communities.

• Have you worked at Director or Deputy Director level of a large and complex organisation delivering digital innovation? Chief Digital and Data Officer at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust will lead on the design, and implementation of a Digital and Data strategy; working in partnership with key stakeholders to shape the strategy across the Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care System. Contact Heather I’anson or Helene Usherwood or learn more about the role here.

View all of our current roles in Healthcare here.

Technology

Expanding diversity in technical and digital appointments.

• Are you a strong communicator with the ability to translate a visionary/innovative concept into a practical implementation plan? The Director of Information Technology, Security & Data at Harris Federation will lead an IT strategy for the Federation and drive a wide range of technology-led change programmes and projects to improve infrastructure technologies. Contact Grace Tattersall - Technology Leadership Recruitment or Lucy Pickering or learn more about the role here.
• Have you driven?service excellence in a complex,?multi-faceted and consultative environment, driving an efficient and exceptional service delivery and a modernity of technology and technology delivery approach? The Director of Service Delivery at 英国伦敦政治经济学院 will be instrumental in shaping a service delivery, support and computing and audio-visual environment that not only meets but anticipates the needs of their vibrant academic community. Contact Grace Tattersall - Technology Leadership Recruitment or Lucy Pickering or learn more about the role here.

View all of our current roles in technology here.

Board

Developing one of the most wide-reaching board practices in the UK.

• Do you have expert experience of governance, risk, and compliance programmes and want to use your time and skills to support a small, ambitious charity making a big impact in the charity sector? The Vice Chair at LMKLetMeKnow will act as a ‘critical friend’ and sounding board to the Chair, while remaining open to feedback about the Chair, LMK and the operations of the board from other Trustees, the CEO, and members of staff. Contact Helene Usherwood or Aino Betts or learn more about the role here.
• Are you from medical, nursing, or allied disciplines, ideally with some experience of maternity or gynaecological services, and comfortable operating at board level with an understanding of the parameters of the role of NED? The Non-Executive Director at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust will be committed to fostering a culture of continuous quality improvement that is agile, innovative, and transformative. Contact Heather I’anson or Helene Usherwood or learn more about the role here.

View all of our current Board roles here.

Events

• Did you miss our inaugural interim management networking event last week? The night was filled with insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and valuable presentations. Helene Usherwood, Senior Partner at AQ, provided insights into building a NED portfolio, offering practical advice for interim managers looking to expand their horizons beyond traditional roles. Tony Evans, Chair of the IIM - Institute of Interim Management, enlightened the audience about the institute's annual survey, which launched on 1 April 2024.
• Our third Women in Tech event, sponsored by Parliamentary Digital Services, will take place later this month at Parliament. To learn more about future events, join our Women in Tech group.

In case you missed it

• Curious to know how - and when - you will know that you are ready for a promotion in Higher Education? AQ Partner Kiersten Avery advises in this edition of Ask the Recruiter.
• AQ Partner Claire Carter shared her expertise with Higher Education Digest? on how interim leaders are no longer just utilised for crisis management but can create sustainable, positive change within institutions in this article.
• In honour of the International Women's Day 2024 theme, Inspire Inclusion, AQ Partner Grace Tattersall - CIO/CTO Recruitment/Women in Tech, and Yvonne Hanson-Mills, Chief Information Officer of NATIONAL ART-COLLECTIONS FUND, discuss Yvonne’s experience of becoming a CIO in a male-dominated industry, mentorship and how we can continue to inspire inclusion for young girls; you can watch the full video here.
• A lot is talked about multi-academy trusts and their important role in driving ‘localism’, however, localism can mean different things to different people. AQ Partner Hayley Mintern and AQ Associate Partner Andrew Thraves share in this article.
• Introducing the newest AQ team members who have joined us in the last few months: Phil Gifford, Lucy Pickering, Andrew Thraves, Eva Tomka and Patrick Worthington. We are always looking to grow our team with talented and diverse individuals; if you would like to know more about joining our team, please get in touch with Lela Gascoigne, our Talent Acquisition Partner, at [email protected] or learn more here.

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