School leadership testimonials
We are driven by our focus on end results. We want to deliver the best for clients because we know that is the best way to improve outcomes for the communities they serve. It's all about making a difference, and below is a sample of what our clients are saying...
"Working with Navigate was a very positive experience. They provided us with excellent advice; supported us to develop a rigorous recruitment process and crucially, through their ‘search’ we appointed a very strong new headteacher."
Andrew Dodge, Chair of Govenors, Chiswick Community School
"I really want to thank you for all the hard work you put into the headteacher recruitment process for Queensmead. I believe that, without your input, governors wouldn’t have the luxury of such a strong shortlist. We only have one more stage to go, but I go into it with optimism."
Enid Millward, Queensmead Community Primary School
"I wanted to thank you very much for the indefatigable work you and your team did in finding us a Principal Designate for Drapers' Academy. We were impressed with the energy and drive shown by you and the team. You clearly worked hard to research a very difficult market where there are clearly alot more posts than there is talent available. We also much appreciated being kept in touch and were appropriately consulted by you at all times. Overall, we are very pleased with the level of service you provided in finding the right person for us."
Major-General Adrian Lyons
Master Warden, The Drapers' Company (Drapers' Academy)
"I am writing to thank you and your colleagues at Navigate for the assistance you gave us in selecting our new head teacher, the work you did in encouraging candidates to consider Ecclesall was really helpful and something for which we were all grateful. We were able to take to interview three excellent candidates, with one person standing out from the start to the finish and who I am sure will make an outstanding headteacher for us at Ecclesall and the local authority. Thank you again for your support throughout this process, I wish you well for the future."
Kevin Corke, Chair of Governors, Ecclesall Infants School
"We engaged with Navigate as our preferred consultants as they demonstrated a real enthusiasm and commitment to help us find a headteacher for a Secondary Catholic school in London. We were impressed with their track record in what is a specialised field. This was also a unique challenge as we were seeking someone to take on the role of headteacher for a new school before it had actually been built.
Navigate kept with us through the process from start to finish....Navigate helped at every stage adopting a flexible and supportive attitude. They weren't afraid to challenge Governors' ideas and really did act as a strategic partner during the process. What was very encouraging was that all the consultants we dealt with....always knew where we were at and what was expected. In short, they were able to offer re-assuring customer service at a time when Governors were understandably anxious.
Navigate helped influence the design of the final selection and interview day and were able to offer constructive support and advice in real time during the day focusing Governors on the task in hand.
We are very grateful to Navigate for their professional and supportive approach throughout the whole process and I would thoroughly recommend them in a search for a very senior post (in this sector)."
Andrew Cooper, Vice Chair, St John Bosco Governing Body
"The governing body of St Wilfrid’s Catholic High School and Sixth Form College in Featherstone near Wakefield were becoming more and more frustrated that their efforts to appoint a headteacher for the school were not bearing fruit. They decided to contact Navigate and from the first meeting were delighted with the level of confidence the team exuded. The use of a micro-site specifically developed for the recruitment process and their expertise in contacting potential candidates proved invaluable. Bottom-line a successful appointment process and a delighted governing body!"
Beverley Sice, on behalf of Diocese of Leeds, St. Wilfrid's Catholic High School and Sixth Form College
