Introduction:
Behind every successful independent school is a network of dedicated partners who share its values and vision.
This brochure highlights organisations that work hand-in-hand with schools across Scotland, offering specialist expertise in law, employment, catering, uniforms, technology, and insurance. More than just service providers, these partners are trusted advisors and collaborators, helping schools navigate challenges, seize opportunities, and create the best possible environment for pupils to learn, grow, and thrive.
Gillman & Soame
gillmanandsoame.co.uk
melanie.squires@gillmanandsoame.co.uk
Melanie Squires 07970 164 924
Units 7 & 8 | Chancerygate Business Centre|Langford Lane
Kidlington|OX5 1FQ
Established in 1856, Gillman & Soame is the leading UK photography company for the independent school’s sector.
From a whole school photograph on our award winning staging to individual portraits to reportage shots for your prospectus, we offer a wide range of photographic
services. We have a sophisticated online ordering service and deliver directly to parents to take the administration away from schools. We understand that every school is different. That’s why at Gillman & Soame photographers we take the time to visit your school to get a feel for your ethos and in turn provide a service focused on great customer service.
Levy & McRae
At Levy & McRae we specialise in getting results for our clients. Over the last 140 years, we have brought our extensive expertise to assist clients in resolving a wide range of the most challenging, demanding and complex cases which have come before the Scottish Courts.
The firm acts for both corporate and individual clients. We build strong relationships with our clients leading to us fulfilling a trusted advisor role. We take time to understand our client’s needs and objectives, and always provide pragmatic and commercial advice.
The Firm has strategic partnerships in place with other law firms across the world enabling us to deal with cross border issues. We were delighted to have ranked in The Times Best Law Firms for 2024 as voted by other lawyers. This is an endorsement of the excellent legal services we pride ourselves on providing to our clients. lemac.co.uk info@lemac.co.uk David McKie 07711 302 100 or 0141 307 2311 6th Floor | Pacific House | 70 Wellington Street | Glasgow | G2 6UA
At Lindsays, we support independent schools across Scotland with a wide range of legal issues, from governance and mergers to employment and property matters.
Our extensive experience and broad client base enable us to understand the financial pressures you face, the competitive environment in which you operate, and the importance of reputation in attracting talented staff and pupils. Our support and advice take all of this into account. We offer specialist advice in governance and charity law, employment law, immigration law, property and real estate, construction law, dispute resolution, data protection, contractual issues, and intellectual property.
Our approach ensures professional and tailored support for all your legal needs. We pride ourselves on our ability to provide comprehensive advice and practical solutions that help schools navigate the complexities of the legal landscape
Helen Kidd: SCIS Conference: 2025
Lodestone House
lodestonehouse.co.uk
marianne.stark@compass-group.co.uk
Marianne Stark 07388 955 747
Compass House | Guildford Street | Chertsey | Surrey | KT16 9BQ
Lodestone House is a homegrown British catering company with a deep-rooted heritage in the independent education sector.
Formerly Chartwells Independent, we’ve listened, learned, and evolved, fundamentally reshaping what we do to better support schools and pupils. Just as the original compasses were magnetised when struck by lodestone, we show pupils the path to achieve personal and
academic growth, through nourishment that fuels focus, wellbeing, and self-belief.
Our philosophy has three pillars - garden to kitchen to classroom. Everything that we do and will build in the future will be rooted in these pillars and underpinned by social value – so that we do the right thing for both people and planet.
Marsh Education
marsh.com/en-gb/industries/education/expertise/independent-schools.html
michael.hashim@marsh.com
Michael Hashim 07392 122 223
5 George Square | Glasgow | G2 1AR
Marsh’s Education Practice has a long heritage of working with the UK’s independent schools – today we work with more than 1500 schools based all over the UK.
That long experience, coupled with up-to-date knowledge, has helped to shape a tailored general insurance proposition that is amongst the most comprehensive in the market. We provide covers protecting against
exposure to physical, consequential, legal, management, financial, and reputational risk.
Specific covers include employers’ liability, professional indemnity, public liability, property and business interruption, fidelity guarantee, legal expenses, computer and media, and engineering insurance – all drawing on a bespoke portfolio of innovative insurance solutions and risk management services that meet the specific requirements of each independent school.
Stevensons is a trusted retailer serving over 700 educational institutions across the UK with both online and in-person uniform outfitting.
Navigator is a specialist legal and consultancy practice working primarily with independent schools in the fields of employment law, health & safety, HR, immigration law and data protection.
Within our team we have ex-Heads, ex-Bursars and exHR Managers as well as ex-Governors. This allows us to provide informed and unmatched advisory services to the sector. We advise more independent schools in Scotland on employment law, health & safety and data protection matters than any other legal or consultancy practice.
We provide our services through a range of payment options. Some schools prefer ongoing packages tailored to their needs and others prefer the traditional legal route of paying by the hour at a set rate agreed in advance. We can also offer our services on a fixed fee and capped cost basis.
We have attended the SCIS Annual Conference every year for more than a decade and we have been SCIS Gold Certified Suppliers since 2024. We have attended the Regional ISBA Annual Conference since 2016 and have been ISBA Directory members since 2022.
Committed to innovation and exceptional customer care, Stevensons delivers high-quality, durable garments through convenient, customer-focused shopping channels—offering excellent value for money.
