Our Approach

Appointment of Monica Arés, Executive Director, IDEA Lab, Imperial College Business School & Academic Director, Experiential Learning, Imperial College London.

“Dr Micah Coston, Head of Practice, Innovation in Education of the Spencer Group, is the epitome of an executive recruiter. He masterfully negotiates the complex dance between the recruiting organization and candidate, never once losing sight of the goals and needs of both sides of the equation. But his brilliance goes well beyond these abilities. He is an innovator in this space, challenging those he works with to imagine new mindsets and possibilities. Micah was instrumental in evolving and crafting my dream position at IMD as Chief Learning Innovation Officer, where I will be imagining and developing the next state-of-the art in education.”

“Working with Micah and the Spencer Group team was an experience that we will renew. From the outset, Micah demonstrated a deep understanding of our needs and of our unique culture and the innovation needs at IMD.  He provided invaluable advice and regular guidance throughout the search process, and his partnership approach ensured that we felt fully involved and informed at every stage. The candidates that he brought forward made the final choice difficult which is a witness to the quality network the Spencer Group has.”

“Recruitment in EdTech is often a gamble. To do it effectively requires a good understanding of the business and the context to help set expectations and match cultures. I have worked with TSG for many years now in a couple of organisations. I have found that the time they take to understand our market and team, help shape the role and then drive prospective candidates is invaluable. They feel as though they are part of my senior team, giving high level market insight and intelligence freely. I value their relationship.”

“They’re an outstanding recruitment partner with over 20 years’ experience and a deep understanding of the eClinical landscape based on their deep understanding of me and the businesses in which I have worked. I trust them to deliver high calibre candidates with the right experience, skills and cultural values first time. Our partnership has helped me consistently build stable, high performing global teams across the eClinical market.”

“The Spencer Group secured three experienced secondary school transformation individuals who have been performing strongly since being in post. The process was rigorous, exhaustive and the team adhered to the sensitivities of the roles at all times. These roles were imperative to help drive and uplift the Trust and the academic outcomes of our students. Through The Spencer Group’s knowledge and expertise of the K12 education space, we were very pleased with the outcome. As such, we will continue to partner with them in the future.”

“Been a trusted recruitment partner for over 20 years, as I have developed and grown many eClinical businesses. Spencer Group has grown with me to find and recruit highly innovative and entrepreneurial teams – I see them as an extension of my team. They take time to learn and understand the market and its challenges, but also valuable time to learn about my businesses culture and team environment to ensure each candidate is the right fit. Never failed to deliver for me, an extension of my businesses.”

“Trust Spencer Group to hire the best’. Spencer Group are an executive recruitment partner I can trust to deliver by identifying and engaging with talented eClinical Professionals, who wish to thrive and grow with me in a fast-moving business. Not only do they provide great advice but they have a deep understanding of the eClinical market and its challenges.”

“Sannam S4 has been through a really exciting business transformation since mid 2020 which required us to appoint a new Global Managing Director based in Singapore and an Executive Director for the UK/EU for our education business. Both of these roles were fulfilled successfully, at the first attempt by Julian Minett and the Spencer Group. What I particularly appreciated working with Julian and his team is that you are not just entering an executive search exercise, but you are going on a professional development, sector insight and highly strategic process. The holistic value proposition Julian and his team offer is genuinely unrivalled and has had a hugely positive impact on Sannam S4. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Julian Minett and the Spencer Group for the accolades they deserve.”

“They have an excellent network and proven recruitment strategies, making them an ideal executive recruitment partner. Known for their ability to be proactive and constantly engaged in order to secure market leading talent in a rapidly growing organisations for the long term.”

“Spencer Group have taken an immense amount of care and time to really understand our schools and Group, and we have greatly valued their advice and insights into the market. The calibre of candidates has received has been exceptional, especially considering this is such a niche project.”

“The Spencer Group is a first-rate head-hunter in education. I have always found the team to be knowledgeable about the sector, extremely well connected, highly professional and focussed on value for money. The quality of candidates we have successfully appointed is testimony to Spencer Group’s professionalism.”

“I wanted to make sure that whoever was going to take on this huge project was someone with the commitment we needed to achieve the scalability and someone that we could trust. I knew that the Spencer Group was that partner. The fact that 20 years later we are still working with a trusted partner is testament to the fact that it works.”

“We hired The Spencer Group to assist us with the recruitment of a seasoned Sales and Marketing Director. The attention to detail around the brief, breadth of candidates brought forward for consideration and efficiency of the process was truly impressive. The Spencer Group kept the candidates interested and warm as we went through our internal deliberations. We ended up hiring an excellent candidate who we expect will drive our performance to new levels.”

“Spencer Group was the natural choice for a recruitment partner because we know what they can bring to the table. CluePoints has used Spencer Group before – I myself was headhunted into the company by the Spencer Group, back in 2014 – and I was very supportive of using them again. Trust in the process definitely came into it. We knew that it would be robust and objective, that they would ensure we didn’t take any shortcuts, and that they would get it right. We also knew that they would provide a quick and efficient build out, and that they would be able to spin a lot of plates. When all this was happening, we were a very small company, and we needed to complete the programme in parallel to continuing to scale. Time was short, so having a trusted partner we knew we could empower to be across a lot of the detail was very comforting.”

“I’ve known Spencer Group for most of their 20 year history and have had excellent experience with them both as a candidate and as a client. I’m always impressed by their vast knowledge of the Education sector and a significant understanding of the client expectations. Throughout each stage of the process, I find the team very open and keen to understand the exact details of the role and expectations, and spend a lot of time ensuring a good cultural fit. Julian and the team provide outstanding service and the Spencer Group has played a significant role in building a strong and successful team for several organisations I’ve worked with.”