We attended The Africa Debate 2025 at the Guildhall in London. It was a timely and powerful event that continues to shape serious conversations around investment, education, innovation and long-term development across the African continent.

A prominent co-educational prep school in Surrey, known for its commitment to 13+ education, recently underwent a multi-year period of sectoral, political and operational change. The governance body is providing structured leadership during this time, focusing on institutional resilience, leadership transition and strategic planning, while maintaining stability for staff, pupils and families in an environment where financial sustainability is even more critical.

Bridle Close was engaged to provide high-level governance advisory services to two of the UK’s most prestigious academic institutions. With higher education facing mounting financial, political and strategic pressures, both clients sought a trusted partner to help enhance board performance, safeguard academic excellence, and future-proof their operational resilience.