Fig Tree International

Education Consultancyfigtreeinternational.org.uk

Fig Tree International is a London-based, founder-led education consultancy providing school improvement reviews, leadership and executive coaching, training/CPD, DEI advisory and CEO performance review services to UK schools, MATs, public sector bodies and select international clients.

Company typePrivate
Founded2019
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
Headcount1–10
GTM typeB2B
OfferingServices

What Fig Tree International does

Fig Tree International Ltd is a UK-based, founder-led education consultancy registered in London (Company No. 12222221) and founded in 2019 by Ann Palmer, a former headteacher with 35+ years in education and FCCT credentials. The firm provides school improvement reviews, leadership coaching, executive coaching, training and CPD, keynote speaking, DEI advisory including the proprietary RACE Charter Mark, CEO performance review for MATs, and independent schools standards and compliance support. Services are delivered by a small core team (1-10 employees) supplemented by an associate network of 30+ facilitators, primarily to UK schools, multi-academy trusts, local authorities, corporations, and selected international clients (with documented engagements across at least 12 countries including the US, China, Qatar, UAE and several EU members).

Fig Tree International firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Fig Tree International
Legal name: Fig Tree International Ltd
Website: https://figtreeinternational.org.uk
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2019
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 1–10 employees
Short description: Fig Tree International is a London-based, founder-led education consultancy providing school improvement reviews, leadership and executive coaching, training/CPD, DEI advisory and CEO performance review services to UK schools, MATs, public sector bodies and select international clients.
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Fig Tree International industry classification

Industry

Product category: Education Consultancy
NAICS: Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)
SIC: Services-Educational Services (8200)
akta.pro primary industry: Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)
akta.pro secondary industry: Project, Process & Quality Certification Prep (PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL) (EDANAIAE)

Keywords

Education consultancy services
School improvement consulting
Executive leadership coaching
Professional development training
Equity diversity inclusion

Where Fig Tree International is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: London
HQ country: United Kingdom
HQ region: Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

Fig Tree International business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

Professional Coaching Services: Executive, leadership, career and team coaching delivered via Zoom or face-to-face. Includes VIP packages (Accelerate, Dynamic Evolution, Determined Transformation) and individual mentoring programmes.
School Improvement Consultancy: Whole school/academy reviews, pre-inspection reviews, departmental reviews, self-evaluation, and safeguarding reviews. Packages typically 2-5 days plus report-writing.
Keynote Speaking and Conferences: Motivational talks, conference keynotes, and bespoke presentations. Also organises own conferences throughout the year.
Training and CPD: Customised workshops, team training sessions, and The Confident Series (ECT, Middle Leader, Senior Leader). Packages typically 1/2 to 3 days.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Subscription	Multi-year contract	VIP Professional/Executive and Life Coaching
Subscription	Pay-as-you-go	Professional and Career Coaching for Individuals
Subscription	Multi-year contract	Coaching for Leaders (CEOs, Executive Heads, Principals, Senior Leaders)
Other	Pay-as-you-go	Team Coaching
Other	Pay-as-you-go	Men Only and Female Only Team Sessions
Other	Pay-as-you-go	Coaching for Organisations
Other	Pay-as-you-go	Mentoring Leaders
Other	Multi-year contract	Leadership Support Packages
Other	Multi-year contract	School Improvement Packages
Other	Multi-year contract	ISSC Packages
Other	Pay-as-you-go	Training and CPD Packages

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Fig Tree International product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Fig Tree International provides advice, challenge and support to schools, multi-academy trusts (MATs), corporations, and public-sector organisations in the UK and internationally. The firm delivers school improvement reviews, executive and leadership coaching, training and CPD, keynote speaking, CEO performance reviews for MATs, independent schools standards compliance, and the proprietary RACE (Race and Conscious Equality) Charter Mark accreditation developed with SSAT. Services are delivered by a team of experienced education advisors and consultants through multi-day engagements, structured coaching programmes, and bespoke training packages.

Product overview

Fig Tree International operates as an educational consultancy providing a comprehensive suite of advisory, coaching, and training services. The core offering centers on leadership development and school improvement consultancy, supported by specialized programs including executive coaching packages (VIP Coaching), the Confident Series of leadership programs, CEO performance review services for MATs, RACE Charter Mark accreditation, and AI-focused training modules. Services are delivered through experienced education advisors/consultants to schools in the UK and internationally, corporate clients, and public sector organizations. The portfolio spans individual coaching, team development, whole-school reviews, compliance support, and international development programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Leadership Coaching & Mentoring

Quantifiable outcome

100% of clients who are coached achieve a promotion if that is what they are aspiring to

Companies that use Fig Tree International

Customer profile

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Fig Tree International technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature1 record

Fig Tree International partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

SSAT (Schools, Students and Teachers network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint partnership with SSAT to develop the RACE (Race and Conscious Equality) Charter Mark for schools and colleges. Fig Tree International oversees the accredited charter mark which provides a formal way of championing race equality.
Realise MeminorOthersPartner organisation listed on partnerships page
Making Stuff BetterminorOthersPartner organisation listed on partnerships page
OpogominorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducation recruitment platform partner with affiliate relationship
University of East LondonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for teacher training and educational development
Race ExcellencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnn Palmer serves as Executive Director with Race Excellence
Chartered College of TeachingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnn Palmer is a Founding Fellow and serves on Ethics Committee. Fig Tree International works with the Chartered College of Teaching.
British CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational development partnerships including Erasmus and Comenius programmes. International visits arranged for groups of staff from across several schools.
Together Transforming BehaviourminorOthersPartner organisation listed on partnerships page
BERA (British Educational Research Association)minorOthersProfessional membership organisation partnership
SSAT UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with SSAT for educational conferences and the RACE Charter Mark
I'm Remarkable (Google)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for diversity and inclusion initiatives
GEC EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Education Consultancy partnership
Satis EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnn Palmer serves on Satis Education Advisory Group alongside other respected education leaders
Forge CPDminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPD provider partnership for professional development
AWL OnlineminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline learning partner
MagmaminorOthersPartner organisation listed on partnerships page
TransformativeminorOthersPartner organisation listed on partnerships page
CNETSOminorOthersEducation support network partnership
Nets InternationalminorOthersInternational education partnership
Partnership Network EventsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partnership for networking and professional development
Department for EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnn Palmer worked as School Improvement Partner for DfE. Fig Tree International has worked with DfE on various initiatives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Fig Tree International competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Optimus Education: UK provider of CPD, leadership development and school improvement resources for school leaders and MATs. Directly comparable training/CPD and school improvement product set serving the same primary segment.
Challenge Partners: School improvement network of UK schools and MATs offering peer review, school improvement programmes and leadership development. Closely comparable to Fig Tree's school improvement reviews and CPD offerings to the same UK school buyer.
Best Practice Network: UK training and CPD provider offering leadership programmes, NPQs and school improvement services to schools and academies. Closely comparable CPD-led model and target buyer.
SSAT (Schools, Students and Teachers Network): UK education membership network delivering school improvement, leadership development and CPD to schools and MATs. Direct peer and co-development partner on the RACE Charter Mark; both serve UK schools with improvement reviews, leadership training and conferences.
Leadership Matters: UK-based leadership coaching and development consultancy working with school leaders, MAT CEOs and education executives. Closely comparable one-to-one coaching, leadership development and CPD offerings.

Emerging players

Centre for Education and Youth: UK education think-and-do tank providing leadership development, research and policy support to schools and MATs. Comparable on thought leadership, leadership development and equity-focused programming for UK schools.
Teach First: UK education charity developing school leadership through leadership development programmes and teacher training. Comparable on leadership development and DEI mission, though structurally different as a charity.

Broad incumbents

Education Development Trust: Large international education consultancy delivering school improvement, leadership development and system reform across multiple countries. Broader portfolio than Fig Tree but overlaps on international education consultancy and leadership development.
Tribal Group: UK-listed education services and software provider with school improvement, CPD and inspection preparation offerings. Larger incumbent operating across multiple education service lines including school improvement advisory.

Others

National Governance Association (NGA): UK membership body for school governors and trustees providing training, guidance and governance support. Adjacent peer relevant to Fig Tree's CEO performance review and governance support services to MAT boards.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Fig Tree International financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Fig Tree International leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Fig Tree International funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Fig Tree International M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Fig Tree International

What does Fig Tree International do?

Is Fig Tree International a public or private company?

Fig Tree International is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Fig Tree International founded?

Fig Tree International was founded in 2019. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is Fig Tree International based?

Fig Tree International is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.

How does Fig Tree International make money?

Four revenue lines are on record. Professional Coaching Services are the primary driver. The others are school Improvement Consultancy, keynote Speaking and Conferences and training and CPD.

Who are Fig Tree International's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Optimus Education, Challenge Partners, Best Practice Network, SSAT (Schools, Students and Teachers Network) and Leadership Matters. Emerging players are Centre for Education and Youth and Teach First. Broad incumbents are Education Development Trust and Tribal Group. National Governance Association (NGA) is listed as an others.

Does Fig Tree International have an API?

No public API is recorded for Fig Tree International.

What industry is Fig Tree International in?

Fig Tree International's product category is Education Consultancy. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDADACAF, Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies, with a secondary code of EDANAIAE, Project, Process & Quality Certification Prep (PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL). Its NAICS code is 611710 and its SIC code is 8200.