Testimonials

“LSC Education managed the recruitment of our new Director of Schools, from initial briefing through to final candidate selection. As a multi-campus school in Riyadh that has grown rapidly in recent years, LSC were able to present us with an excellent list of suitable candidates, demonstrating a deep knowledge of the region's schools and head teacher network. They worked very hard to understand what the Governing Board was looking for. Their team listened attentively, provided good feedback and worked very hard for us. We were delighted with the outcome.”

"Working with LSC Education and Edward has been an excellent experience from start to finish. The process was highly professional, well structured, and thoughtfully tailored to our context as a growing international school. Edward demonstrated a deep understanding of educational leadership, listened carefully to our needs, and guided us with clarity, integrity, and genuine care throughout every stage of the recruitment process.

I felt consistently supported, well informed, and confident in the decisions I was making. The outcome, appointing a Head of School who aligns strongly with our vision, values, and future plans, speaks for itself.

I would wholeheartedly recommend LSC Education to any school seeking senior leadership recruitment, or consultancy support. Their approach combines professionalism with a very human touch, which makes all the difference."

"Edward makes the process open and friendly at every stage. There is a clear structure, but every aspect is open to modification so that it works for us. We knew that this would be a challenging appointment, and the time frame was short. Edward and the team communicated regularly keeping us up to date and giving sound advice at every stage. When we needed to include a late application, the team went into overdrive to make sure everything was organised in good time. Each part of the process was handled with great professionalism and with a personal touch. LSC are our agency of choice for senior appointments."

"We were particularly happy with the ICS Côte d’Azur search, which was complex in terms of the profile we were looking for. Each phase of the search was handled professionally, from the initial information gathering and microsite publication of the positions to the shortlisting and interview process and final negotiations.  I found Edward very easy to work with and he provided good advice when there were complexities or difficulties. I very much appreciated him visiting our schools to get a deep insight into our requirements. Many thanks for your collaboration."

"LSC Education was recommended to me as a high-quality service for the recruitment of the new Head of The English School. Indeed, Edward’s expertise and professionalism is impressive. His bespoke approach to the process, and readiness to address our specific needs and concerns down to the detail, was key to a most successful outcome. As a newly appointed Board of Management, his timely feedback and guidance throughout the process was invaluable. His in-depth knowledge of the field has also greatly contributed to my own development as Chair of the Board and has provided new insights on the way forward. It has been a great pleasure working with Edward and is very highly recommended."

"We have been very happy with the recruitment process, which has been managed calmly and very efficiently by LSC Education, and we have been delighted with the high quality of the candidates on the longlist. It’s been a pleasure to work with Edward Clark and LSC Education on this assignment."

"Thank you to the team at LSC Education. From the very first conversation, LSC demonstrated professionalism and accuracy with concise and timely communication. I was very impressed and allowed me to develop excellent organizational trust with them from an early stage. This trust allowed for more open and more collegial dialogue which improved the recruitment process and which, ultimately, made it one of the most comfortable of my career. Thank you, LSC."

I have been recruited twice via Edward. He is encouraging and friendly, yet acts at all times with the greatest of integrity. Edward has managed to facilitate great matches, which must surely be the hallmark of an outstanding executive recruiter.

"I was very happy with the professional service provided in all aspects of the selection process. From all the companies I have worked with I am most impressed with the attentive, comprehensive service provided by LSC. They were easy to work with and ensured a successful outcome."

It’s been a pleasure working with LSC and we have successfully recruited several senior leaders through them.  Edward gave us a lot of his time during each search, ensuring a smooth and continuous process for all involved.  The professional services provided by his team made a usually demanding process much easier for us.  These range from the drafting and designing of the candidate information pack, to placing the ads through multiple channels, to the pre-screening of the candidates by an education professional and the reference checks and follow through.   The biggest value of LSC is by far their extensive international network. Given the exponential growth of the international education market and the shortage of qualified senior leaders, the range and quality of candidates we got from LSC in each search was simply outstanding. This was the single most important factor in ensuring a successful search.

“A warm thank-you for all your good work! It’s been a very smooth process and I am very happy that we were able to work with you. We are very pleased to have such a strong appointment and I am confident that the other stakeholders will feel the same.”

"A very brief email to say thank you to you and your team for all the support and everything you have done to make this amazing new role possible- I am very appreciative and excited about what lies ahead."

"It was a pleasure to work with LSC Education and Edward who was responsive, highly efficient and understanding throughout the process. He worked with tact and diplomacy in his relationships with all stakeholders. I found his steer especially useful during the panel wash-up discussions as he managed to strike the right balance between offering his expert view and allowing us the space to come to our own decisions. He was available at short notice and answered all my questions with impressive speed.  Edward's team ran a wide search across the international schools market and managed to put forward to us an interesting range of candidates with very different experiences, which I have always thought was a good end goal for a head hunter."

“LSC are a professional and able group of specialists, who provided expertise and reassurance during this important recruitment process, ultimately leading to the appointment of a first class candidate. Throughout the process I appreciated their timely, courteous and efficient support, and I am delighted with the outcome of their support, the appointment of a high quality candidate to a leadership position. “

Going through the recruitment process with Edward Clark and Dr Helen Wright of LSC made the emotional aspect of going for a new position very easy to manage. Both were always the epitome of professionalism but underpinned by a genuine care towards keeping me informed in between the different stages, when the vacuum of waiting can have a negative impact on your mindset. The whole process from my initial conversation to my final appointment as Head of my new school, reassured me at every stage that I would be moving to a professional and caring school. I highly recommend LSC.

"We were particularly impressed when we interviewed the various candidates as it was clear that there had been a very careful selection with regards to finding a suitable fit for our unique school. Edward Clark gave exceptional guidance throughout each stage of the recruitment phase that was second to none. We have nothing but praise for the LSC Education team. Edward Clark is a brilliant recruitment agent, very approachable and professional."

"Having experienced the quality and professionalism of Edward Clark and the LSC Education team, I can confidently say that the entire recruitment and onboarding process was as smooth and efficient as possible. LSC Education was thorough in their assessment and follow-up professional coaching and debriefing of assessment results, maintained timely and accurate communication about the recruitment process and were always available to answer any enquiries by email, social media or telephone. LSC Education is an amazing team to assist with professional recruitment and I highly recommend them being considered for senior educational leadership appointments globally."

Edward provided the best and most customer focused leadership search we have experienced. He actually understands about British schools overseas, creates a thorough and robust recruitment process and is very supportive throughout,

"LSC provided a high quality, professional service that promoted the school well and reduced the stress in a potentially challenging process. The candidate pack and administration of the recruitment process were excellent, and we were able to focus on what mattered most, selecting the best person for the job."

I cannot speak highly enough of Edward's knowledge, skills and abilities as he supported me through the recruitment process.  From first contact to signing the contract he was there when I needed him, responding promptly to emails and doing everything he promised. His experience and interpersonal skills were evident throughout. I would definitely recommend anyone thinking of changing their job, or indeed those who are recruiting, to contact him.

"Working with Edward and the LSC team has been hugely developmental and provided me with great insights into my professional strengths and attributes. Their passion for the school and the candidate is so evident- absolute commitment to finding the perfect match for both! From sharing my CV to taking up the post, LSC has guided and supported me. I would highly recommend their services to both schools and individual candidates."

"We commissioned LSC to recruit a new Deputy Principal for Padworth College, having previously used LSC to recruit the Principal at Bishopstrow College, Padworth’s ‘sister school’ (in 2015). LSC visited Padworth at the start of the process to meet with the Directors and Principals and to tour the campus, thereby ensuring that the College was accurately presented in the application pack. We were later presented with a list of candidates, which was subsequently trimmed to a longlist of 9 Candidates, who were interviewed, with LSC arranging all of the interviews. The candidates were of a good quality and we were able to progress 4 to the shortlist stage. This took the form of a day of interviews, exercises and meetings at Padworth, which was very well managed by Edward Clark. All of the candidates commented favourably on the experience and we were delighted with the final outcome, whereby we were able to offer the role to an outstanding candidate, who subsequently accepted."

"We worked with LSC on recruiting a very senior academic role for RAK Academy in the UAE. We are very happy with our experience with them. LSC is very professional and organized, there was continuous follow up on every step throughout the process, they were flexible and accommodated to different requests very timely. We would be happy to work with them again in the future and highly recommend using their services."