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Michael Cripps

Educated in the UK, Michael Cripps read sciences and business studies. Mike developed an early career in industrial management before moving into recruitment.

Mike formed Cripps Sears whilst still in his 20's and has since developed his international search career to focus primarily on the energy/infrastructure and the energy finance/legal sectors. He is active globally but particularly in the EAME region and is supported by a specialist team.

Having recently recruited successfully for a number of positions at MD / Regional /Board Director level, Mike is also involved at the Senior Commercial Originator / Trader / Business Developer / Financial Specialist levels, as well as many Senior Technical positions.”

Andrew Somerville

Andrew is a graduate of the University of Edinburgh and began his career as a practising Barrister before specialising in tax with KPMG. He has over twelve years search experience within the professions and industry in the UK and overseas. He leads the Professional Services Practice Group, recruiting merger partners, specialist teams, heads of department and senior practitioners for law firms, consultancies, accountants, corporate finance and private equity firms.

Andrew also integrates his professional services focus with those of our parallel and integrated practice groups, maintaining a network of specialists particularly in energy, infrastructure, projects and project finance.

Andrew is currently juggling his professional commitments with those of his young family and part-time studies for his MBA.

Andrew was recently named by Executive Grapevine Magazine as one of the UK's   'Forty under Forty' executive search consultants.

Mark Scollay

Mark heads the Property and Construction Practice.  He has fifteen years' recruitment experience within the built environment sector, working with both UK and International clients.  He has successfully recruited for Property Development and Investment firms, Construction firms, Property Consultancies and Corporate Real Estate departments.  The property practice works closely with our legal and energy practices to provide a diverse and robust network amongst senior level contacts.

Mark started his career in property recruitment with a FTSE 250 company after graduating from Nottingham University.  Early in his career he successfully developed a new business in the emerging outsourcing/FM and PFI markets, leading him towards a client based increasingly focused on development and construction.

Martin Warner

Martin is a Principal Consultant in the Energy and Technology practice, supporting clients across the UK and Europe.  He brings a 25-year track record of delivering key appointments in the Energy and TMT markets that exploit technology to deliver efficiencies, effectiveness or new business streams. This has lent itself to high-profile searches on behalf of public corporations, as well as leading pre-IPO and emerging companies. He has carried out numerous searches across EMEA for Business leaders, Managers and domain experts.

Nicola Dennes

Nicola is a business studies graduate who spent over eight years working in international recruitment prior to joining Cripps Sears & Partners in early 2006.  She has lived and worked both in the UK and overseas. Nicola is an integral part of the Professional Services Practice Group, providing executive search services to both professional practices and industry.

Nicola has come from an entrepreneurial family, and has found this to provide her an invaluable insight into business. Nicola is also a keen sportswoman and competes in triathlons, running events, and is an active member of British Military Fitness. She enjoys a challenge, and recently raised over £3,000 for The Princes Trust by participating in a five day running and cycling endurance event in the Sahara.

Alex Chalke

After completing his education in Business Studies and Geography, Alex spent 10 years in Retail Management throughout the UK. Using his experiences to date, he then moved into search to focus on the Oil and Gas / Energy Market. Having recently recruited successfully for a number of positions such as Senior Geophysicist, Senior Geologist, Exploration Manager, Head of Drilling and Country Manager, he will now continue to focus on the energy sector at a senior level throughout the UK as well as Asia, Europe, CIS, Africa, Middle East  and America.

Lucy Mackie

Lucy heads the Russia & CIS desk based in London. She has a Masters in Interpreting and Translating in French and Russian from Bath University. Lucy has lived and worked in Moscow.  Her experience spans a variety of professional, commercial and technical disciplines across the firm's core specialist sectors.  She focuses on mid to senior level assignments in the Russia and CIS region, predominantly in the energy, professional services, finance and property sectors.

Graham Spencer

Graham has search experience in energy, financial services and legal sectors and is part of the energy team. His body of work comprises executive, senior commercial and technical energy personnel from all over the world while his main areas of focus are the LNG industry and energy trading. Graham graduated with honours in politics and philosophy from The University of Reading and in his spare time he enjoys tennis, golf and travelling.

James Nichols

James joined Cripps Sears from the Accountancy profession. He focuses on the delivery of executive search assignments within the Energy sector, with particular experience on commercial, technical and operational roles. James also has previous experience with a leading Financial Services executive search firm. James is a business graduate and his interests include cars and sports such as football, rugby and cricket. He recently completed the London Marathon for the first time.

Kate Omfalos

Kate's search experience spans across the Property, Legal and Energy Practices. Her expertise lies in delivering on senior commercial oil and gas appointments and legal posts with an energy bias. Her main focus within property search is in investment, development and corporate real estate where she has successfully delivered senior assignments and built a strong contact base for the business. Kate graduated in Business and German with honours and in her spare time likes practicing yoga, travel and dance

Panny Skrivanos

Panny is a graduate of the University of Exeter where he read French and Russian. After having gained valuable experience of international Executive Search in the Property sector with a FTSE 250 recruitment company, he joined Cripps Sears and Partners to focus on the Legal and Property Practice Groups and to contribute to the continued development of the Russia & CIS desk with his language skills.

Panny is a keen amateur dramatist and enjoys theatre, travel and playing the guitar.

Craig Moran

Craig holds a degree in Commerce (honours) from Monash University. Previously based in Melbourne, Craig has been engaged in executive search and selection for a range of global clients. His experience spans across the Mining & Resources, Engineering & Construction and Oil & Gas industries.  As part of the Cripps Sears energy team, he continues to focus on senior technical, commercial and managerial assignments.