Bespoke Global Executive Search in Education and Pharmaceuticals
Bespoke Global Executive Search in Education and Pharmaceuticals
Connecting Exceptional Talent
Spencer Group is a global executive search firm specialising in leadership recruitment for the K-12 schools, commercial education, EdTech, PharmaTech and life sciences sectors. As a boutique search partner, we connect exceptional senior talent with high-growth organisations, supporting innovation, transformation and long-term success. Every placement is backed by rigorous market research and a commitment to quality, integrity and strategic impact.
INDUSTRY EXPERTISE
UK & Global Education
With over 75 years of combined education executive search experience, Spencer Group is a trusted global partner for executive recruitment in the education sector. For more than 15 years, our team has supported schools, universities, and education businesses across the UK, US, South America, Europe, UAE, the GCC and the Asia-Pacific region.
We specialise in international education executive search, with a proven track record of placing senior leaders in K-12 schools, commercial education providers, EdTech companies, and Higher Education institutions.
Our education practice is led by Matt Collins a former Executive Headteacher, offering deep sector insight into school leadership, strategic transformation, and system-wide performance. We work closely with private equity-backed education ventures, fast-scaling education businesses, global school groups, and education technology innovators.
We are proud to have supported the global growth of leading education organisations by recruiting leaders who bring both sector credibility and commercial acumen. In recognition of our impact, Spencer Group was named Executive Search Firm of the Year 2025 at the EducationInvestor Awards.
Pharmaceutical Technology
With over 20 years of specialised experience, Spencer Group delivers executive search and leadership recruitment for high-growth businesses across the eClinical and PharmaTech sectors.
Our continually updated market insight enables us to source the right individuals and effectively communicate each client’s unique proposition with precision and professionalism.
As a global boutique search firm, we support organisations across Europe, the US and Asia-Pacific, from pre-revenue startups in CTMS to leading players in eCOA, Imaging and RTSM. Our clients are often PE-backed, rapidly scaling companies at the forefront of AI, decentralised clinical trials (DCT), and risk-based quality management (RBQM).
Innovation in Education
Spencer Group’s Innovation in Education practice specialises in executive search and leadership recruitment for the Higher Education and EdTech sectors.
As digital transformation accelerates and commercial pressures reshape the education landscape, we support institutions and education providers in securing senior talent with the vision and agility to lead through change.
We work with global universities, business schools and EdTech companies to deliver commercially minded, cross-sector talent.
Our approach reflects the evolving demands on Higher Education to operate with greater efficiency, innovation and impact, ensuring our clients are equipped to achieve strategic growth and long-term success.
An unrivalled global network of partnerships with the most respected professionals in Education and Pharmaceutical Sectors
Over 200
Years of combined experience
97%
Assignment success rate
725
Placements and counting
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Executive Search, on a Global Scale
At Spencer Group, we specialise in global executive search, helping organisations secure senior leaders who drive impact and long-term growth. With over 25 years of experience and more than 725 successful placements, we identify top-tier talent through our international network, often reaching professionals who are not actively on the market.
Our in-depth understanding of regional cultures, industry dynamics and hiring trends allows us to connect clients with exceptional leadership candidates across education, EdTech, life sciences and PharmaTech.
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