“I head schools and academy trust recruitment, placing leaders that enrich your school and community.”

Eddie Caviezel Cox is a seasoned recruitment professional with a passion for placing exceptional leaders in education.

At Peridot, Eddie leads a dedicated team focused on recruiting top talent for schools and academy trusts. Eddie’s commitment to social impact is at the heart of his work, and he takes pride in knowing that the leaders he places make a tangible difference in their communities.

Eddie’s career began in graduate and early talent recruitment, where he managed large-scale processes for corporate and Civil Service schemes. His expertise in diversity and inclusion has been a constant throughout his career, ensuring that leadership appointments reflect the diverse communities they serve. After moving into executive search, Eddie found his true calling and has never looked back.

Before joining Peridot in 2022, Eddie worked as a Recruitment Manager for the Association of Colleges (AoC), where he successfully brought senior leaders into further education from outside the sector, driving significant improvements in numerous institutions. Since joining Peridot, Eddie has made a substantial impact, with notable successes in placing senior leaders and non-executive directors across a wide variety of educational organisations. He has worked with some of the UK’s leading education providers, such as Oasis Community Learning, Dixons Academies, Confederation of School Trusts and many others.

Before moving to London in 2023, Eddie served on a local governing body at a primary school in Royal Leamington Spa, where he gained a first-hand understanding of the role of governance in education.

Eddie is a retired non-league footballer, and now spends his weekends running ultra marathons, volunteering, and following Britpop bands across the country. He is currently a Trustee at a charity that provides educational resources to underprivileged communities in Africa. Eddie’s professional and personal commitment to making a difference defines his approach to his work and life.

Talk to Eddie about:

• Executive recruitment for schools and academies
• Board recruitment for schools and academies
• Education trustee recruitment
• Skills audits for school boards and community trusts