Advisory & consultancy
Good schools are built on coherent thinking
The most effective schools and groups I have worked with share a clear sense of what they are trying to create, and why. They are able to translate that into coherent systems, structures and cultures that hold together under pressure.
That coherence rarely emerges from off-the-shelf frameworks or external reports delivered and forgotten. It comes from sustained, rigorous thinking, usually in collaboration with someone who has been there before. That is what I offer.
Whatever challenge your school is facing, Rob can be the catalyst for change, a champion for improvement, or simply a highly dependable pair of hands who will get the job done.
A thinking partner, not a template
I work with schools and education groups as an independent adviser, bringing direct experience of building and leading academic systems from the ground up, including at founding stage and within multi-campus groups.
My approach is collaborative, rooted in practice and sensitive to the sometimes competing demands of educational ambition and commercial reality. I do not arrive with ready-made solutions; I bring the questions, the experience and the judgement to help you develop your own.
Whilst the nature of my work may differ across clients and engagements, my fundamental focus on educational quality, as articulated in my educational philosophy, remains constant.
Working together
The shape of our engagement will be determined by the nature of the work. Focused input at a decision point, a period of change, or the early stages of something new, is charged at a day rate. For larger projects with defined deliverables, a fixed fee can be agreed before work begins. For clients seeking sustained access with regular calls or messages over a longer period, a retainer is usually the better arrangement.
I am based in Budapest but work with clients anywhere in the world. Many engagements can run entirely remotely; where being on site matters, travel and accommodation are either arranged by the client or billed separately.
My clients fall into three broad categories, each with a different starting point. Click the relevant card below to find out more.
Start the conversation
Every engagement begins with a conversation to help me understand your context and what you wish to achieve. From there, we can discuss what I can contribute and whether there's potential for a partnership.