Leading Energy Recruiter Spencer Ogden Opens First U.S. Office

HOUSTON, Aug. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Spencer Ogden, a global energy recruitment agency, today announces the opening of its first office in the United States.  Founders Sir Peter Ogden and David Spencer-Percival arrived from London to host a grand opening event in their new offices located in BG Group Place at 811 Main in downtown Houston. With Edward Ogden and Jon Macaulay as directors, the company will recruit for the local oil and gas industry, developing renewables and nuclear markets.

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"Houston is the energy capital of the world. The industry touches everyone's lives in one way or another. It is an exciting place to be in terms of developing the Spencer Ogden brand," says Edward Ogden, director of the Houston office. "Opening an American office gives us the ability to service clients in these time zones, in addition to Europe and the Middle East."

Edward Ogden, who has been with the agency since its launch in January 2010, believes in using local knowledge and talent to service existing requirements and build strong relationships with Houston energy companies. The Spencer Ogden management team intends to build on the impressive growth of Houston's energy corridor to deliver an all-encompassing, consultative offering in recruitment to the U.S. To date, 20 employees from the Houston area have been hired through the Spencer Ogden Graduate Academy program, which involves fully immersive training and career development opportunities. The Houston office plans to more than double over the next year.

Since being founded in 2010, Spencer Ogden has become recognized as a leader within its sector, achieving an annual $28.76 million in 2011 and with 2012 revenues forecasted at $47 million. Since its inception, the agency has hired a team of more than 100 across six existing locations. In April 2012, the company launched its mining division, complementing the agency's seven existing energy sectors including oil and gas, renewables and nuclear energy. These expansions, along with the recent opening of its Singapore office in May, continue to propel the company towards its ambition of becoming the global energy recruiter of choice and the only end-to-end recruiter in the energy and mining markets.

While Spencer Ogden is initially focused on the Texas oil and gas sectors, the agency plans to expand to other markets with offices in San Francisco, where renewable energy is increasing, as well as New York, a major hub for energy trading and finance.

About Spencer Ogden
Spencer Ogden is the energy recruiter of choice. By joining together the dots of the energy sector, the company offers a 360-degree service to its energy clients.  Providing vast knowledge and experience within each sector of the energy market, Spencer Ogden represents energy professionals at all levels. The company employs 115 people across its London headquarters, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Qatar, Houston and Singapore offices working in oil and gas, renewables, power, smart power, nuclear, energy trading, mining and energy finance. For more information, visit www.spencer-ogden.com.

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