Expansion of MTM Strategy Team

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5 July 2024

We are delighted to welcome Helen Hutton-Attenborough and Jason Whiskerd to the MTM team in September. After a stellar year for the business, including recognition as a finalist in the prestigious Education Investor Awards 2024 for strategic consultancy, the calibre of these appointments will add depth, expertise and insight for our clients at a pivotal time for the education sector.

Helen joins MTM having undertaken seven years of successful leadership at Claremont Fan Court Prep; she is also a qualified accountant, a maintained school governor and an executive coach. Jason joins MTM after twelve years of fruitful headship at Brentwood Prep, prior to which he also led Aldenham Prep; he is the current Chair of IAPS District 9, a visiting lecturer and tutor for the University of Buckingham, an independent school governor and experienced ISI inspector.

Our MTM strategy services in September will encompass bespoke advice and project management for schools pertaining to all elements of:

– Mergers & Acquisitions

– Strategic Diversification

– Revenue Streams

– PR & Communications

– Reputation Management

– Topical Reports

– Professional Governance

– Complaints & Panel Hearings

– Appraisal & Mentorship

– Recruitment Data to support Senior Appointments

– SLT Reviews

– Stakeholder Engagement

– Development & Fundraising

– Courses & Training

Our new brochure and webpage will unpick the offering in more detail, evidencing a valuable strategic link above and beyond the integrity of the MTM catchment analysis and fee elasticity modelling for school leaders, bursars and governors.

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