Our People

Values and Principles

London-based education consultancy, William Clarence, was named after two family members of our founder Stephen Spriggs. A founding principle was to provide the very best educational consultancy advice to families around the world and to offer professional support with professional private tuition, school placement, university applications, Oxbridge and US admissions. We pride ourselves on our ability to become part of our family's application process and an indispensable element of their relocation to the UK.

We listen to your needs and advise honestly and impartially as to the correct and most beneficial route to success. As a result, we attract the very best talent within education and have unrivalled knowledge and network within the UK and US educational systems, enabling us to advise at every age group and curricula along your academic journey. We accept no fees from schools or advisors, and so our service is totally impartial and focused on providing the lasting and most effective results

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Stephen Spriggs

Managing Director

Steve Spriggs is Managing Director of William Clarence Education Group, which encompasses three core educational brands

Diana Morant

Head of School and University Consultancy

Diana was educated at Cambridge University and was previously Director of Admissions and Marketing at an independent school in the south west, working with over one hundred prep and senior schools from all

Gareth Davies

UCAS & Oxbridge Specialist

Educated at UCL, Gareth has held several senior positions at two leading independent schools in London, including Assistant Principal and Principal, as well as Head of UCAS

Beatrix Woodhead

School Placement Consultant

Educated at Westminster School and King’s College, University of Cambridge, Beatrix has extensive experience of educational consultancy and tuition. Beatrix is passionate about helping students adjust from international school systems to British education

Rebecca Dowbiggin

UCAS & Oxbridge Application Specialist

A graduate of the University of Cambridge, Rebecca is a highly experienced Education Consultant and University Placement Advisor, who has a deep and comprehensive understanding of the UK Higher Education system.

Evelyn Pike

UCAS & Oxbridge Application Specialist

Evelyn holds an MFA from Queens College, Oxford University, has taught at several of the UK's best independent schools and specialises in applications to the U.K.'s top ranking universities, including Oxford and Cambridge

Sarah Alakija

UCAS & Oxbridge Application Specialist

Sarah Alakija, a Cambridge graduate, has over twenty years of experience in the independent school sector as an expert advisor on applying to UK universities.