Bespoke Global Executive Search in Education and Pharmaceuticals

Connecting Exceptional Talent

Spencer Group delivers tailored executive search solutions grounded in rigorous market research, leaving a lasting footprint in every placement we make. As a boutique firm, we specialise in connecting exceptional talent with organisations in the commercial education and pharmaceutical technology sectors, helping them innovate and grow. Guided by excellence, creativity, and integrity, we build long-lasting partnerships that ensure each connection we make drives meaningful impact and lasting success.

INDUSTRY EXPERTISE

Pharmaceutical Technology

Our constantly updated market insight, based on over 20 years of consistent, focused and successful support of critical areas, enables us to source the right individuals for our clients and to articulate their propositions in detail, with professionalism. As a global boutique, we support our clients across Europe, the US and Asia-Pacific, and they range from pre-revenue startups in CTMS through to the largest and most established players in eCOA, Imaging and RTSM. Our customers are predominantly rapidly expanding, PE-backed businesses including those at the leading edge of technology in AI, DCT to RBQM.

Commercial Education

We have supported Commercial Education organisations to deliver outstanding student and business outcomes for well over 15 years. Our clients are predominantly PE-backed, rapidly scaling, international businesses at the leading edge of education across UK & Global Schools,EdTech, Higher Education, and Education Services sectors. We have a proven history of not only securing market leading talent within the sector, but also being able to identify those who can successfully pivot into it from other sectors. At Spencer Group, we are proud to support a sector of such significant international growth and impact.

Innovation in Education

In a sector dramatically reshaped by emerging technologies, Spencer Group's Innovation in Education practice leads at the forefront of digital and tech leadership. We partner with world-leading clients, bringing deep commercial nous and longstanding expertise to meet the evolving demands of Higher Education institutions, Business Schools, and EdTech companies, and facilitating the realization of their educational and organizational ambitions. Innovation in Education identifies and secures top-tier, cross-sector talent, adept at navigating the distinct complexities of university contexts and the commercial EdTech landscape, enabling dynamic transformation and success.

An unrivalled global network of partnerships with the most respected professionals in Pharmaceutical and Education Sectors

Over 200

Years of combined experience

97%

Assignment success rate

721

Placements and counting

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Executive Search, on a Global Scale

At Spencer Group, we leave no stone unturned to find the best people for your organisation. With over 25 years of experience and more than 720 successful placements, we leverage our extensive global network and expertise to identify top-tier professionals— typically those who are not actively seeking new opportunities. Our deep understanding of regional nuances, market dynamics, and industry demands ensures we connect you with the very best in the business, wherever they may be.

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