Ivor Spencer, MBE (20 November 1924 – 10 January 2009) was the founder of the Ivor Spencer International School for Butlers and the Professional School for Toastmasters.
In the 1960s, he worked as a talent manager for the beat group The Snobs and co-wrote their debut single, "Buckle Shoe Stomp".
[1] In 1977, he established the Professional School for Toastmasters and has since gone to officiate at over 1,000 royal events.
As of 2006[update], Spencer's course for aspiring butlers runs twice a year and costs approximately £5,375.
On 27 June 2002, Prince Charles made him an MBE at Buckingham Palace in the Queen’s Golden Jubilee year.