Spencer Clarke Group

Founded in 2017, we’re an ambitious, specialist and award winning recruitment agency based in the heart of the North West. Operating nationwide, we work with local authorities (on and off frameworks), schools and direct employers to help them with their recruitment needs.

We recruit interim, temporary, daily cover, and permanent professionals from entry to board level across multiple sectors. This includes accountancy and finance, education, special educational needs, healthcare and social care.

We employ over 60 staff at our head office in Preston and we pride ourselves on being one of the leading employers in the North West. Our Recruitment Consultants have a deep understanding of their sectors and take a consultative approach to address the unique challenges our clients face.

Our Associate Director, Richard Shorrock, has received numerous accolades, including Best Temporary Consultant at the Global Recruiter Awards 2023, Temporary Recruiter of the Year at the REC Awards 2024, and Agency Star of the Year at the REC Awards 2024.

For jobseekers, we offer exclusive private and public sector jobs across the UK on a range of different contract types. On our Career Hub, we provide tailored career advice including CV tips, interview advice and professional development.

In 2025, we were humbled to win Best Public/Third Sector Recruitment Agency, Best Temporary Recruitment Agency and Best Recruitment Agency Marketing Team at the 2025 Recruiter Awards. We also came highly commended for the Most Effective Compliance Operation. These achievements reflect the high standards we set for ourselves every single day.

We also scooped Best Company to Work For at the 2025 REC Awards, a title which we are extremely proud of.

In 2025, we featured at number 28 in the Recruiter HOT 100 list and at number 72 in Lancashire Business Views hot 100 most profitable SME’s.

In 2024, we also proudly received the title of Recruitment Agency of the Year at the Recruiter Awards.