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The Academies Enterprise Trust, the largest multi-academy trust in the UK, required a new Chair to drive delivery of its mission to ‘inspire young people to make their best better’.

Through Nurole they identified Jack Boyer OBE, a Non-Executive Director of Mitie Plc and TT Electronics Plc, where he also chairs the Remuneration Committees and is a member of the Audit and the Nominations Committees.

"Nurole has been an outstanding contributor to the success of Academy Ambassadors. When we look for the highest calibre people to lead the most challenging roles we look to Nurole and they deliver. The impact business leaders can have in raising standards for young people is not to be underestimated – Nurole candidates have been at the front of key changes at some of the largest and most successful multi-academy trusts in England."

Kirsty Watt, Head, Academy Ambassadors

Big Issue Invest is the social investment arm of The Big Issue and currently manages or advises on over £170m of social funds. Big Issue Invest needed a leader to work with the Chair to take on and help grow its specialised retail fund division.

Within one week, the Nurole platform identified Paul Hanratty, former Group Operating Officer and PLC Executive Director of Old Mutual PLC.

"The appointment process provided by www.nurole.com for Big Issue Invest was great and we had a really impressive group of people to choose from coming through their tech platform. It’s all about the people of course but we are extremely appreciative of Nurole just charging a nominal fee and waiving any success fees for charities and non-profits."

Nigel Kershaw, Chair, The Big Issue Group

The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. It creates friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and other countries by making a positive contribution to the UK and the countries it works with – creating opportunities, building connections and engendering trust. The British Council sought an Independent Commercial Committee Member to support the leadership of the British Council’s commercial activities.Through Nurole they appointed Rajiv Garodia, SVP and Global Head at Real Time Payments and former International MD and CEO of in-house Fintech "Pay By Bank App" at Vocalink (a Mastercard Company) and Peter Phippen, Chairman at Bell Educational Services Ltd and Chairman at Texere Ltd.

Rajiv Garodia on bringing commercial acumen to a non-profit board.

"Nurole turned out to be such a refreshing way to connect with NED roles and organisations seeking to recruit for them. The whole process is simple - starting with great opportunities, easy application, regular updates and quick turnarounds. A new disruptive force in NED searches - Highly recommended!"

Rajiv Garodia, International MD Vocalink and CEO, Pay By Bank App, Mastercard

Oxfam is a globally renowned aid and development charity. The charity was seeking a Trustee to lead the Board’s work on safeguarding and ethics, who would have extensive senior management or practitioner experience in safeguarding and could use this experience to help drive and support Oxfam’s strategic direction and be part of a worldwide movement of millions of people working towards one goal – an end to poverty for everyone.Nurole identified Annie Hudson, an experienced social care leader who has a strong track record in leading change across children and adult services, including in her role as a Director of Children’s Services in two large authorities (Bristol and London Borough of Leadership), and as Chief Executive of The College of Social Work (TCSW) until its closure. She is also a Trustee at Social Care Institute for Excellence.

Judeth Neville, Head of Governance, Oxfam

The Advisory Panel on Children's Viewing was set up by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) in 1999 to provide advice on issues relating to classifying content for children. The role of the Panel is to advise the BBFC on issues concerning the interests and welfare of children and young people that are relevant to the BBFC’s regulatory duties. BBFC were seeking new independent members to join their Panel and contribute their expertise.Through Nurole they appointed three candidates:
– Catherine Doran has spent her career providing and developing services, policy and regulation to enhance and protect the lives of children and young people, and is currently Non-Executive Director at Cafcass and at the charity Over the Wall, part of the Serious Fun Network.
– Dr Helen Molden is a Senior Paediatric Psychologist at Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust, with over 20 years’ experience working with children and young people, including periods at BBC Children in Need and Childline.
– Catherine McAllister has worked in children’s media since 2005. As the Head of Editorial Standards at BBC Children’s, Catherine is an expert in policy and practice related to digital and broadcast content for children and young people.

"I registered and applied for this role on the back of a recommendation, which helped me hear about this role. I have always been passionate about screen & film for young people, so this is a fantastic opportunity for me to assist the BBFC in its work."

Dr Helen Molden, Senior Paediatric Psychologist, Child & Family Service, Hampshire Hospitals Trust

"The Nurole process is extremely straightforward and clear. Thanks to Nurole, I found a perfect match between my professional experience and the needs of the BBFC. Having spent my career developing services, policy and regulation to enhance and protect the lives of children across the UK, I’m excited to contribute my expertise to the Advisory Panel on Children’s Viewing."

Catherine Doran, Non-Executive Director, Cafcass (Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service)

"The Nurole platform was easy to make use of, be it when applying for the role or when receiving regular updates about the ongoing search process. I felt well-supported by Nurole throughout, and would recommend the platform to anyone looking to take on a board position."

Catherine McAllister, Head of Editorial Standards, BBC Children’s

"It was a pleasure working with Nurole throughout the process, and I was very impressed with the candidates they were able to match us with. The calibre was high across the board and I've no doubt that the successful candidates will add real value to the BBFC's Advisory Panel on Children's Viewing."

David Austin, Chief Executive, British Board of Film Classification