Claire Banwell Spencer

Claire joined the Bettany Centre for Entrepreneurship in July 2021 as the Head of Entrepreneurship Growth Portfolio. She is a dual qualified Barrister and Solicitor with an MBA from Cranfield University. Prior to undertaking her MBA Claire worked as a Corporate Lawyer working both in-house and in private practice. Since completing her MBA she has followed her passion for entrepreneurship and innovation.

Claire has worked across a wide range of sectors from law firms, corporates, academia to start-ups. She provides a strong focus on: innovation, product/market development, fundraising, strategic partnerships and decision making, project management, risk mitigation, ideas generation, and leading and driving change.

Current activities

Claire is the Programme Manager for the Bettany Centre’s executive growth programmes.

Education

• Cranfield University - Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management 2015 - 2016
• San Jose State University - Executive MBA Consortium 2017 - 2017
• MARLA - Association of Residential Lettings Agents 2014 - 2016
• MIRPM - Insitute Of Residential Property Management 2014 - 2016
• The University of Law - QLTT, Qualified Lawyers Transfer Test 2002 - 2003
• The City Law School - Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Skills, Bar Vocational Course 1998 - 1999
• London Metropolitan University - LLB (Hons), Business Law 1995 - 1998
• The Royal Hospital School - A-Levels, English,History,Industrial Studies, General Studies and A/S Theology 1993 - 1995