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Top 25 Higher education recruitment firms based in the United Kingdom

Name: Higher education recruitment firms based in the United Kingdom
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 28, 2026 245 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 245 company matches for higher education recruitment firms associated with the United Kingdom as of September 2026 and tracks 4,466 professional contacts across them, including 529 with verified work emails. London is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for higher education recruitment firms associated with the United Kingdom, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed September 28, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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245Companies

4,466Contacts tracked

529Verified emails

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The 25 largest higher education recruitment firms based in the United Kingdom

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 245 company matches for higher education recruitment firms based in the United Kingdom, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Sep 28, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#	Company	RevenueBase SmartSearch	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Shabuj Global Education	Exact match	Whitechapel, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 28, 2026	51-200	82 contacts →
	Exact match “Shabuj Global Education is a UK-based international students recruiting and educational consultancy organisation.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	The Education Group London	Exact match	London, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 28, 2026	51-200	81 contacts →
	Exact match “The Education Group London is a recruitment partner as well as providing on-campus teaching and full-service consultancy to the tertiary education sector.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	Twenty4seven Education	Exact match	Birmingham, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 28, 2026	11-50	76 contacts →
	Exact match “Twenty4Seven Education is a fast-growing education agency with extensive experience in education recruitment.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	Theorise LTD	Exact match	Edinburgh, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 28, 2026	n/a	70 contacts →
	Exact match “Theorise Ltd are an ambitious and innovative recruitment business and have grown to be Scotland’s largest agency for the supply and provision of additional support services to…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	Findauniversity	Exact match	Sheffield, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 28, 2026	51-200	67 contacts →
	Exact match “For over 20 years, FindAUniversity have been leading the way in online postgraduate student recruitment.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	Sanctuary Graduates & Apprentices	Exact match	Norwich, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 28, 2026	11-50	61 contacts →
	Exact match “Sanctuary Graduates is an innovative graduate recruitment agency which solves graduate attraction problems for dozens of firms, both Times Top 100 employers and other companies &…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	Equal Education Partners	Exact match	Cardiff, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 28, 2026	51-200	54 contacts →
	Exact match “School Recruitment \| Edtech Recruitment \| Higher Ed & STEM Programmes Our Recruitment teams introduce first class professionals to roles across the education sector, including…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	Edgware Associates	Exact match	Truro, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 28, 2026	11-50	54 contacts →
	Exact match “Edgware Associates are Educational Specialists and offer a fully managed recruitment service covering both contract and permanent requirements throughout the UK.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	Clarus Education	Exact match	London, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 28, 2026	11-50	40 contacts →
	Exact match “Clarus Education is the go to Education Recruitment Consultancy in London.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	Hunter Education	Exact match	Manchester, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 28, 2026	11-50	37 contacts →
	Exact match “Hunter Education, is a specialist Education Recruitment Company.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	Xede Education	Exact match	Truro, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 28, 2026	11-50	33 contacts →
	Exact match “We have teamed our experience with the best education recruiters to create a service that suits the industry perfectly.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	Spencer Group	Exact match	Reading, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 28, 2026	11-50	33 contacts →
	Exact match “Spencer Group delivers tailored executive search solutions grounded in rigorous market research, leaving a lasting footprint in every placement we make.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	Burman Recruitment	Exact match	Shenfield, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 28, 2026	11-50	31 contacts →
	Exact match “Burman are a specialist Higher & Further Education recruitment agency.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	Teachingtomorrow	Exact match	Sharnbrook, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 28, 2026	1-10	30 contacts →
	Exact match “Teaching Tomorrow is an education recruitment agency based in Bedfordshire with over 45 years of experience in the sector.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	Chase Global	Exact match	London, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 28, 2026	11-50	30 contacts →
	Exact match “The CHASE GLOBAL group of Executive Search firms each focus on sourcing outstanding talent within a range of STEM industries for pioneering companies worldwide.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	EDEX	Exact match	Moorgate, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 28, 2026	11-50	30 contacts →
	Exact match “It is our mission to place candidates into the right role, where they will flourish for years to come.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	Global Talent Partners	Exact match	Harrogate, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 28, 2026	11-50	28 contacts →
	Exact match “Global Talent partners is a leading recruitment firm based in the United States with a focus on the healthcare markets of Veterinary Medicine, Medical Sales, Dentistry, Doctors…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	ADGEN	Exact match	Leamington Spa, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 28, 2026	11-50	26 contacts →
	Exact match “At Adgen, we’re experts in media for education.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	Hourglass Education	Exact match	London, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 28, 2026	11-50	25 contacts →
	Exact match “Hourglass specialise in the Permanent education recruitment market, working with schools, trusts, teachers and leaders alike to create the perfect match.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	ARU Temps	Exact match	Cambridge, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 28, 2026	1-10	23 contacts →
	Exact match “ARU Temps is Anglia Ruskin University’s on campus recruitment agency.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	Resource Professionals	Exact match	London, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 28, 2026	1-10	21 contacts →
	Exact match “Resource Professionals are a firm of search consultants specialising in the recruitment to recruitment market.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22	Carbon Recruitment	Exact match	Manchester, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 28, 2026	11-50	20 contacts →
	Exact match “Carbon Recruitment specialise in the recruitment of staff across both Secondary and Further Education.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	The Education HUB	Exact match	Newquay, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 28, 2026	11-50	19 contacts →
	Exact match “At Education Hub, we are committed to supporting the future of education across the UK and the World.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	Applebough Education	Exact match	Stourbridge, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 28, 2026	1-10	19 contacts →
	Exact match “Whether you are looking for new employment opportunities and challenges within the education sector, or you are an educational organisation looking for outstanding staff, please…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	Illapa Search	Exact match	London, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 28, 2026	11-50	18 contacts →
	Exact match “Illapa Search is a Legal Executive Search firm, specialising in North America.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

RevenueBase SmartSearch

Describe a niche business in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch compares the meaning of your description with company business descriptions compiled in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit.

This list uses Exact for “higher education recruitment firms”. Each Exact match badge shows membership in that saved search; it is not an individual similarity score or a service-quality rating. Recorded descriptions are shown where available.

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Higher education recruitment firms based in the United Kingdom at a glance

As of Sep 28, 2026

11.8%Verified-email coverage

18.2Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

41.6%Largest-city concentration · London

Sep 28, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

167

11-50

51-200

501-1,000

5,001-10,000

10001+

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United Kingdom, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United Kingdom, over 245 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Company records associated with the United Kingdom whose business descriptions match “higher education recruitment firms” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch: Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview: The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality: RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 529 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 28, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context: Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Higher education recruitment firms by metro

Higher education recruitment firms in London102

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “higher education recruitment firms”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many higher education recruitment firms are there based in the United Kingdom?

RevenueBase identified 245 company matches for higher education recruitment firms associated with the United Kingdom as of September 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Shabuj Global Education tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most higher education recruitment firms?

London leads with 102 company records, followed by Manchester (13) and Cambridge (4).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 529 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 245 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 28, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.