Across schools, systems and continents.

Aspire2 partners with international schools, diocesan networks and education systems across the Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Europe. The same integrated, diagnostic-led approach applied to the particular complexity of international leadership.

What Aspire2 does internationally.

Head of School and principal searches

Full-cycle international executive search for head of school and principal appointments across international schools in the region.

Senior leadership team appointments

Deputies, directors of curriculum, heads of section, and other senior appointments. Often delivered as integrated leadership team builds.

Board and governance advisory

Independent advisory for international school boards. Succession, governance review, strategic direction, founder transitions.

System and network engagements

Larger engagements with international school groups, diocesan networks, and education systems where the work extends beyond a single appointment.

REGIONS & NETWORKS

Where we work.

Global in reach. Concentrated where the Aspire2’s experience holds the most depth.

Asia-Pacific

Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, Korea.

Middle East

UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait. Expatriate and local-serving contexts.

Europe

United Kingdom, Switzerland, Germany, France, the Netherlands, wider European context.

Network types

International schools, diocesan networks, NGO education initiatives, proprietary school groups.

LEADING THE INTERNATIONAL PRACTICE

Dr Michael Boots

Head of International Executive Search

Michael leads Aspire2’s international practice. His career spans senior international school leadership, board advisory engagements, and executive search. International boards partner with Michael for his discretion, his understanding of the cross-cultural dynamics that make or break international appointments, and his record of matching leaders to contexts where both thrive.

International conversations welcome.

Whether you are an international school board planning a succession, an international network considering leadership development, or a senior international leader considering your next move. Contact us for a confidential conversation.

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