Higher Education_Commercial Services

YOUR DEDICATED TEAM

James Gregory – Associate Director

Hannah Searle – Senior Practice Manager

James graduated from University of Liverpool in 2012 and heads up MRG’s Commercial Services and Student Accommodation Practices. His specialist area is senior management and director level consultancy services in: Catering, Venues, Events, Retail, Accommodation, Conferencing & Sales. With a 12-year track record recruiting across the consumer sector, James has partnered a myriad of well-known private sector organisations such as Premier Inn, Nando’s, The South Kensington Club, Costa Coffee and Marks & Spencer. Since joining MRG, James has successfully worked alongside industry leading Higher Education Institutions such as UCL, University of Birmingham, University of Leeds and Kings College London. His wide-ranging network of candidates and clients allow him to call on recommendations and referrals across the UK and Ireland in both the public and private sector, leading to diverse shortlists that bring new and emerging talent into the Higher Education Sector.

Hannah joined MRG in 2020 having previously worked in Property Recruitment and the Hospitality sector. Hannah personally specialises in Student Accommodation working across Higher Education and PBSA and has successfully delivered a number of campaigns across the sectors. As a Senior Practice Manager at MRG, Hannah is responsible for all interim and permanent campaigns for mid to senior- level management across student accommodation. Including roles within Operations, Maintenance & Engineering, Student Experience, Marketing, Sales, and Facilities Management. Some of Hannah’s most recent appointments include Head of Accommodation at the University of Lincoln, Revenue & Partnerships Manager at UPP, Senior Residence Manager at the University of Leeds, Senior Operations Manager at Student Roost, Regional Maintenance Manager at Student Roost, Residence Operations Manager at the University of Warwick, Residence Manager at the University of Arts, Out of Hours Manager at University College London, Residence Manager at Queen Mary University of London, Marketing Manager at Collegiate and Sales & Partnerships Manager at StuHomes. Hannah is passionate about working in a partnership with organisations to help secure talented managers across all departments.

Anna Kacprzak – Resourcing Manager

Anna joined MRG in 2022 after accumulating a wealth of experience within managerial positions in the hospitality and corporate office sectors. Throughout her career, she has developed a comprehensive skill set in Customer Service, Events Management, and Facilities Management while working for esteemed hotel operators such as International Hotel Group and Radisson. At MRG Anna’s focus revolves around recruiting mid to senior level management positions within Higher Education, with a particular focus on Student Accommodation and Commercial Services. Anna believes that by connecting the right people to the right organisations, she can play a crucial role in shaping the future of both individuals and the companies she represents.

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