“The team at AMC are always reliable and provide excellent advice throughout the assignment. I know I can pick up the telephone and get a swift and considered response.”
Nicholas Grenfell-Marten
Chair, Schools Management Board, Galaxy Global Education Group
“Anthony Millard Consulting looks after the recruitment process from both the perspective of the employer and the candidates. This ensures that there is a good understanding between all parties, and the “best fit” can be achieved through careful communication. I can recommend AMC as your first port of call when looking to recruit senior leaders in international schools.”
Ciaran Harrington
Principal, The British School of Amsterdam
“The Foundation has partnered with AMC on a number of strategic projects and specialist recruitment searches (including that of Foundation Bursar and Director of Marketing and Admissions), which have been very successful processes.
I have enjoyed working with their individual experts from recruitment, leadership, and brand strategy. Every member of the AMC team makes it their mission to get only the very best outcomes for us: they listen, they care, and they truly support. I whole-heartedly recommend working with them.”
Richard Nicholson
Principal, Warwick Independent Schools Foundation
“AMC used their detailed understanding of the challenges and requirements of the independent prep school market, and in particular our position within that, to introduce a field of high quality candidates for the role of Head. The rigorous recruitment process resulted in us achieving a perfect match to our requirements.
When recruiting for a new Director of Finance and Operations, we had very specific requirements and expectations. AMC worked hard to find a wide ranging field that met our needs and provided us with pragmatic and thoughtful support and guidance throughout the process, resulting in a very successful appointment.”
Tara Leaver
Chair of Governors, Godstowe
“It was a pleasure working with AMC as their support was very professional and this was very much appreciated at each stage of the recruitment process for our new Head Teacher. Their guidance and their experience were welcome throughout and enabled us to appoint an excellent candidate from a very strong field. We would have no hesitation in recommending them for any recruitment needs”
Stephen & Helen Prescott
British International School of Brussels
“Anthony Millard Consulting was absolutely the right choice for our Headteacher recruitment. The team were so helpful and supportive from the outset. Our consultants established a clear understanding of our school and of the person we were seeking for the role. A thorough search resulted in a very strong field of applicants for us to consider. With attention to detail from long list through to short list we were well supported throughout the process. Thank you to the team at AMC.”
Judith Evans
Chair Governor – Seaton House School
“AMC provide an efficient and personal 'start to finish' with every head hunting exercise. Their ability to understand the nature of the individual school is excellent and the management of the process is highly professional.”
Jenny Aviss
Director of schools, Alpha Plus
“I have always found the staff at Anthony Millard Consulting to be efficient, helpful, and responsive to our needs. It is also one of the few educational consultancies that understands the needs of international schools.”
Andrea Greystoke
Proprietor of Abercorn School in London, Abercorn International School, Texas, and the British International School of New York
“Anthony Millard Consulting is used exclusively by the International Community School to recruit for senior leadership positions. This is because the fast acting, helpful and experienced Anthony Millard Consulting team never fail to bring us a clutch of first class candidates. Their pre-screening, interviewing and preparation ensure that no time is lost in forming a short list. Anthony Millard personally supports the school board through the interview process. Anthony’s performance as the Bursar in the role play never fails to impress the Board and challenge the candidates.”
John Bastable
Principal, International Community School, Amman
“Having found our current Principal through AMC, the Trustees of the British School in Tokyo needed no persuasion to approach Anthony Millard again to lead the search for an outstanding Head of Secondary. Once more, we were delighted with both the process and the successful outcome. AMC delivered a very strong field, matching the demanding criteria set out in our person specification, and as a result we were able to appoint a first-class addition to our Leadership Team.”
Brian Christian
Principal, The British School in Tokyo
“AMC have supported Malvern College International extensively over the last 6 years in recruiting for a number of leadership positions both in our international schools and in our UK-based international team at Malvern College. AMC’s most recent project for Malvern was the appointment of a Director of Education for Malvern College International in November 2015.
We have always found AMC to be thorough and diligent in their work for us, from gaining a full understanding of the brief through to handling communications with candidates and making the logistical arrangements for the interview process. In short, Anthony Millard and his team have demonstrated keen insight into our needs as a client and we have found working with AMC to be a rewarding experience.”
Antony Clark
Headmaster, Malvern College
“Anthony Millard Consulting Ltd ('AMC') is a longstanding Supporting Member of COBIS, providing specialist consultancy and leadership search and recruitment. It is a leader in its field. I have had the privilege of observing AMC's services for several years to many schools of quality - both UK independent and also British overseas schools. I know from personal experience and also from reports and feedback from its clients that its services are highly praised and valued. They are, I believe, distinguished by personal and professional care, experience, integrity and reliability and an excellent understanding of the networks and circumstances in which such schools operate. They undoubtedly provide good value. For these reasons, I am pleased to endorse and to recommend AMC's work warmly and without reservation.”
Trevor Rowell
Chairman of COBIS
“Highly professional service providing a range of candidates that would not have been sourced through conventional advertising. Excellent support throughout the recruitment process resulting in the appointment of an outstanding Head in a tight timescale. Certainly worth the investment. Highly recommend.”
Anthony Comerford
Principal, Brackenfield School
“We would like to thank Anthony and all the team for coordinating a highly professional recruitment process for us at Malvern College. In spite of all the difficulties caused by Covid, they were responsive to all our requests, identified an extensive list of excellent potential candidates and provided timely and insightful feedback. Thank you”
Robin Black
Chairman , Malvern College
“We received very good communication from AMC – big and strong field; excellent short list; and a great outcome. Very helpful resources were offered. AMC were always available for a chat on process or discussion of candidates.”
Keith Metcalfe
Headmaster, Malvern College
“I am happy to endorse AMC unreservedly for all your recruitment needs, especially at senior leadership level, but also if you are seeking a bespoke, personalised service tailor made to your exact teacher needs. AMC’s attention to detail, knowledge of our school, thoroughness of the individual searches and the background checks in advance of and following successful interviews led to first rate appointments.”
Brendan Law
Director General, Misk Schools
“We were brilliantly assisted in this tricky appointment by the team at Anthony Millard Consulting. They were able to help us attract a very high number of applicants for the position, then efficiently assist with creating a long list before shortlisting candidates for interview. I very much doubt that we would have found such an excellent new head without their help and guidance.”
Emily Persse
Governor, Geneva English School
“Once again, the Anthony Millard Consulting team were professional and diligent in their work from the start of the recruitment process right through to completion. They listened carefully to our needs and handled the process sensitively and efficiently at all times. We are very satisfied with the outcome and will be delighted to work with AMC again in the future.”
Daniel Jones
Globeducate, CEO
“We were reassured by the thoroughness and professional oversight that the AMC team displayed throughout the recruitment exercise.”
Chris Banks
Chair of Board, Kenton College
“AMC did a very good job helping Brummana High School to recruit an excellent new head within a short period of time. It was able to understand the school needs and found the person capable of dealing with them to ensure BHS positioning and sustainability in the challenging market of education. I recommend AMC without any hesitation.”
Raymond El Feghali
Brummana High School, Lebanon
“The whole process was a great success conducted with professionalism, collaboration and a degree of humour. Most importantly we ended up with an outstanding preferred candidate from a strong field of four in the final interviews. Overall an excellent experience.”
Chris Holt
Chair of Governors, Rossall School
“It was an absolute pleasure to work with AMC, they were easy to contact, responsive to emails and brought very valuable experience to the process. I felt thoroughly supported throughout. The company were flexible when I required them to stay on for the entire process. Having never worked with a recruitment agency in this way before, I had a very positive experience.”
Jenny Palmer
Principal, Elizabeth College, Guernsey
“AMC ticked all the boxes, particularly in the depth of expertise, quality of advice, flexibility to our needs, thoroughness in the recruitment process, and partnership that we required.”
Jordi Martin-Consuegra
ELA Board Chair
“Many thanks for your assistance and guidance through this process. As you know better than I do, the application/selection process can feel quite grueling at times and it was very good to work with someone with such unfussy professionalism.”
Simon Murray
Candidate appointed as Head of International School of Paris from Sep 2014
“AMC’s search came up with an excellent range of candidates which reflected the standing of BIS Jakarta and the vision which the Board have for the school. Their high level contacts in the world of education and the ability to sell the career opportunity which our vacancy provided proved a huge benefit. AMC demonstrated a professional approach and the fact that they care about the school and were accessible and proactive throughout the process all contributed to a very successful outcome and appointment of our new Principal”
Andrew Clarke
Chair of the Board, British International School, Jakarta
“AMC has produced high quality shortlists from which we have made very good appointments to senior posts both overseas and within the UK. The processes have been handled discreetly, expeditiously and efficiently.”
Graham Able
Senior Vice-President (Academic) - Dulwich College Management
