Associate Partner
Duncan Murphy BA (Hons), MEd, FRSA, FCMI, FCCT is an experienced, well-respected educationalist with a successful track-record of leadership and governance in the independent sector. In recent years, Duncan has established an outstanding reputation as a discerning strategic consultant and assisted a diverse range of schools and groups about their potential for positive change.
Current market trends are increasingly seeing Duncan chosen to act as a respected facilitator in Merger & Acquisition discussions as well as a trusted project manager for strategic evolution on behalf of senior leaders and governors; using data, an enviable network and topical experience, he offers credible suggestions as to how an organisation’s business model can be successfully diversified.
Duncan espouses that the well-publicised threats to the independent sector can best be addressed by adopting creative and enterprising solutions, including sourcing additional revenue streams to supplement fee income, whilst maintaining a pragmatic approach to costs and ensuring that each institution’s value proposition is articulated effectively; consequently, he advocates that although the current climate is an exacting one, it can also be considered as a great opportunity if approached with ambition and care in equal measure.