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We are
Spencer Rose

Our success comes from a strong understanding of our client and candidate markets and our ability to identify and deliver extraordinary and intelligent talent solutions.

We provide outstanding service in everything we do. We take the time to understand the specific needs of our clients and their culture. We partner with our talent communities to understand their career aspirations and achieve their strategic and personal goals.

What we do best

Our Account Management team are a consistent point of contact for our clients. This means we fully understand both the business’ requirements and technology strategy. As a candidate you know you’re in safe hands, as this in-depth knowledge of our clients means we can match you with the companies and roles that fit with your exact requirements. Whether it’s permanent, contract or consultancy roles we are here to help.

Each of our consultants are embedded within specific technical areas, giving them unparalleled knowledge of their market and an exclusive candidate network. This allows us to work with the best talent in the market, so we can consistently deliver the right people at the right time. As a candidate this means we will understand your specific technology skillset and will only present opportunities that match your career goals.


Big Data &
Data Analytics

  • Data Analysts & Scientists
  • Machine Learning Engineers
  • Hadoop (Cloudera/Hortonworks/MapR) Hive, Pig, Sqoop, Impala, Zookeeper, Spark, Storm, Scala, Java, SAP HANA, Cloud Tech (AWS S3, EMR).

Cloud Infrastructure Services

  • Virtualisation – vmware; hyper-v, vCloud, vExpert, VCP, Citrix
  • Unix/Linux – Unix, Red Hat, RHEL, CentOS
  • Networking & Firewalls – Cisco, Juniper, CheckPoint
  • Desktop – Migration, Virtualisation, Deployment, Application Packaging
  • Microsoft Infrastructure Technologies –Exchange, AD, SCCM, Windows Server 
  • Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) 

Architecture

  • Enterprise Architecture 
  • Solution Architecture 
  • Infrastructure Architecture 
  • Data Architecture 
  • Mobile, Digital and E-commerce Architecture 
  • BPM and Business Process Architecture 

Development

  • C# .net – C#, VBA, WPF, WCF, ASP.NET HTML5, Silverlight
  • JavaScript- Angular.js, Node.js, Ember.js, JQuery, React.js, Knockout.js, D3.js, Express.js, MongoDB, JQuery
  • C++- Unix, Windows, STL, COM, Multi threading
  • Java- Core Java, J2EE, Spring, Hibernate, Swing
  • Python-Django, Flask

Information & Cyber
Security

  • Risk – Cyber Risk and Financial Risk 
  • Compliance – ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, NIST 
  • Data Protection – GDPR, Identity and Access Management – Development, Provisioning, On-Boarding 
  • Security Operations – SOC, Vulnerability, IDS/IPS, Siem 
  • Network Security – Firewalls, Routing, Switching 
  • Application Security – Penetration Testing, Code Review 

Project & Programme
Management

  • Programme/Portfolio Manager 
  • Programme Director 
  • Project Manager 
  • PMO 

Our Values
Define Us

Innovative

Despite having over 20 years of experience behind us, we won’t settle for the status quo. The way we work is dynamic; always looking for new ways to adapt and grow. We invest in technology and our people, creating an environment of success.

People Powered

We put people at the heart of everything we do, cultivating powerful collaborative relationships that contribute to a supportive culture of trust and respect.

Integrity

When communicating with our clients and candidates we are honest, clear and straightforward. We are passionate about the way we work and what makes us different. We work with purpose, intelligence and consideration.

Excellence

We are skilled specialists, working with energy and pace to achieve results at the highest standard. We are relentless and confident in our ability to deliver excellence.

Meet the Team

Abigail Moss

Associate Director

Abbie joined in 2023 and leads our cyber security practice at Spencer Rose, delivering tailored cyber security solutions to our clients. Embedded in the cyber security market, she has built an extensive and ever-growing network of candidates and clients in this space. She prides herself on adapting to a fast changing market and is passionate about being a true partner to both her clients and candidates.

Abigail Moss

Associate Director

Abbie joined in 2023 and leads our cyber security practice at Spencer Rose, delivering tailored cyber security solutions to our clients. Embedded in the cyber security market, she has built an extensive and ever-growing network of candidates and clients in this space. She prides herself on adapting to a fast changing market and is passionate about being a true partner to both her clients and candidates.

0207 392 7516

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Brendan Connolly

Senior Account Manager

Brendan joined in 2017 and delivers talent solutions across several of our client accounts at Spencer Rose. Working closely with his team, he provides contract, permanent and consultancy services. With over two decades of industry experience, he brings a collaborative approach and a real passion for delivering great outcomes for both clients and candidates.

Brendan Connolly

Senior Account Manager

Brendan joined in 2017 and delivers talent solutions across several of our client accounts at Spencer Rose. Working closely with his team, he provides contract, permanent and consultancy services. With over two decades of industry experience, he brings a collaborative approach and a real passion for delivering great outcomes for both clients and candidates.

0207 392 7512

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Chris Kilbey

Associate Consultant

Chris joined in 2023 and specialises in building long term talent networks with the best candidates in technology within the insurance sector.  Drawing on his network and market knowledge, he is constantly delivering high-quality candidates to meet our clients demands.

Chris Kilbey

Associate Consultant

Chris joined in 2023 and specialises in building long term talent networks with the best candidates in technology within the insurance sector.  Drawing on his network and market knowledge, he is constantly delivering high-quality candidates to meet our clients demands.

0207 392 7502

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George Swain

Associate Recruitment Consultant

George joined in 2026 as an Associate Recruitment Consultant at Spencer Rose, bringing strong organisational and communication skills alongside a personable approach to building long-term relationships with both clients and candidates across the insurance technology sector.

George Swain

Associate Recruitment Consultant

George joined in 2026 as an Associate Recruitment Consultant at Spencer Rose, bringing strong organisational and communication skills alongside a personable approach to building long-term relationships with both clients and candidates across the insurance technology sector.

020 7392 7515

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Jack Hickford

Senior Delivery Consultant

Jack joined in 2019 and plays a key role in project delivery and account support to our clients at Spencer Rose.  His network is international working with candidates and clients in the UK and US.

Jack Hickford

Senior Delivery Consultant

Jack joined in 2019 and plays a key role in project delivery and account support to our clients at Spencer Rose.  His network is international working with candidates and clients in the UK and US.

0207 392 7505

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Melissa Freer

Associate Director

Mel joined in 2026 and leads our contract division at Spencer Rose. With extensive experience and knowledge of the contract services market, she is focused on developing and expanding our contract project services and statement of work (SOW) solutions for both existing and new clients.

Melissa Freer

Associate Director

Mel joined in 2026 and leads our contract division at Spencer Rose. With extensive experience and knowledge of the contract services market, she is focused on developing and expanding our contract project services and statement of work (SOW) solutions for both existing and new clients.

0207 392 7506

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Richard Sharp

Managing Director

Rich founded Spencer Rose over 20 years ago and has been driving its success and growth ever since. He leads our strategic projects, internally and those externally with clients. Drawing on his deep recruitment experience, he takes an active role with raising the bar for the service our clients and candidates receive. He also manages our teams and is passionate about making sure everyone at Spencer Rose has the opportunity and support to develop and succeed.

Richard Sharp

Managing Director

Rich founded Spencer Rose over 20 years ago and has been driving its success and growth ever since. He leads our strategic projects, internally and those externally with clients. Drawing on his deep recruitment experience, he takes an active role with raising the bar for the service our clients and candidates receive. He also manages our teams and is passionate about making sure everyone at Spencer Rose has the opportunity and support to develop and succeed.

0207 392 7507

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Seth Couch

Managing Consultant

Seth joined in 2020 and specialises in delivering key technology and business talent services to our clients in the insurance sector. He is well connected in the market and prides himself on building lasting partnerships with his network. Working closely with insurance businesses, he gets to know their challenges, shares market insight and delivers the talent they need to grow.

Seth Couch

Managing Consultant

Seth joined in 2020 and specialises in delivering key technology and business talent services to our clients in the insurance sector. He is well connected in the market and prides himself on building lasting partnerships with his network. Working closely with insurance businesses, he gets to know their challenges, shares market insight and delivers the talent they need to grow.

0207 392 7503

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Sintija Steinberga

Operations Manager

Sintija joined in 2026 and leads the operations at Spencer Rose, from sales forecasting and reporting to compliance, GDPR and HR. Her background is in executive search, supporting private equity backed software and technology companies, which gives her a strong understanding of the pressures and priorities behind the roles we recruit for. She brings that same sharp eye to building the systems, processes and safeguards that keep a fast moving team running smoothly and responsibly.

Sintija Steinberga

Operations Manager

Sintija joined in 2026 and leads the operations at Spencer Rose, from sales forecasting and reporting to compliance, GDPR and HR. Her background is in executive search, supporting private equity backed software and technology companies, which gives her a strong understanding of the pressures and priorities behind the roles we recruit for. She brings that same sharp eye to building the systems, processes and safeguards that keep a fast moving team running smoothly and responsibly.

0207 392 7511

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Victoria Hughes

Senior Operations Assistant

Vicky joined in 2021 and plays a key role in keeping the business running smoothly as part of our operations team. She manages contractors, supports finance processes and helps improve ways of working across the company. She is often the first person the team turns to, whether that’s solving a problem, answering a question or lending a hand.

Victoria Hughes

Senior Operations Assistant

Vicky joined in 2021 and plays a key role in keeping the business running smoothly as part of our operations team. She manages contractors, supports finance processes and helps improve ways of working across the company. She is often the first person the team turns to, whether that’s solving a problem, answering a question or lending a hand.

0207 392 7514

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“Spencer Rose has been an outstanding recruitment partner for over five years.  The time and effort they put into delivering their services to the upmost standards is admirable, and helps differentiate them from market peers.

The Spencer Rose team always operate to the highest levels of integrity and care, going above and beyond when ensuring they are well positioned to assist us; be that the most challenging hires, market intelligence, or commitment to key focus areas such as diversity, equity and inclusion.”

Global Head of Talent Acquisition

Equality Matters

We believe that great minds think differently and that diversity is key to success. We aim to reflect society’s diversity within our business and make the tech industry more accessible to everyone.


Training

Everyone at Spencer Rose completes D&I training, exploring unconscious bias and how this can influence behaviours in the workplace and recruitment practices. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment through ongoing development, learning and listening.


Transparency

We believe reward should be based on merit so we have transparent pay and progression plans to make sure there are equal opportunities for all. We foster a culture where people are free to be themselves and we take accountability for our actions.

 


Wellbeing

We prioritise wellbeing at Spencer Rose. Our team have access to expert tools and services if they need help with an issue at work or mental health advice.


Networks

We are part of strong industry networks. Through this community, and our regulatory body memberships, we have access to expert advice and training on best practice. We have an ethos to never stop learning.


Honesty

We communicate in an open, honest and inclusive way. We are mindful about how we engage with each other and take the time to listen and understand in order to develop relationships with integrity. We care about being here for our candidates and clients long term.


Consult

Our team are empowered to be true talent partners so they can challenge discriminatory selection requests. We consult with and advise clients on their own diverse recruitment plans.


 

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