Interim Managing Director, CSET
The Client
CSET operates in the education trust sector, where leadership decisions directly affect pupils, staff, schools and local communities. Organisations like this must balance financial sustainability and operational effectiveness with educational standards, governance and safeguarding responsibilities.
The Requirement
CSET’s interim Managing Director assignment required an experienced leader able to operate in a highly accountable setting with many stakeholders. The brief called for someone who could bring clarity to organisational priorities and work with governors and senior educational leaders.
The interim would also maintain sound oversight of finance, operations and people matters. Credibility and a collaborative approach were essential.
The Solution
Novo considered senior executives who understood education trusts, public sector organisations or similarly complex, purpose-led environments, through our interim management network.
Assessment areas included:
- Governance and budgetary control
- Organisational leadership
- Stakeholder engagement, including work with governing bodies
- Supporting change without disrupting core services
- The judgement to separate immediate operational concerns from longer-term priorities
The Outcome
The interim role provided CSET with stable leadership and effective coordination across the organisation.
