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(Professeur invité at Sciences Po and a Professorial Fellow of St Antony's College, Oxford)

Brief biography: Professor Paul Collier is an eminent British economist and academic, renowned for his extensive work on developing economies and the implications of economic policies on poverty, g...

Niccolò Martini

(Senior International Student Recruitment Manager at Inspired Education Group)

What brought you to the field of education? I have decided to move from the Hospitality field to the Education sector as I found many things in common. They are both customer service focused which...

Sian Thomas

(International Student Recruitment Specialist at Inspired Education Group)

What brought you to the field of education? A passion for helping students find the perfect school to achieve the best foundation for their academic careers. My parents were both educators & I...

Sarah Rimini

(Head of International Student Recruitment at Inspired Education Group)

How long have you been working in secondary education? 14 years. What makes European schools so special for families from all over the world? It is a highly regarded opportunity to study over...

Juliet Thondhlana

(Associate Professor in Education and Migration at University of Nottingham, UK)

Brief biography  Thondhlana, Juliet was born on March 2, 1961 in Mount Darwin, Zimbabwe. Daughter of Misheck Cornelius and Petronella Grace (Zowa) Chikanza. Education Bachelor...

Qiuhua Liang

(Chair Professor of Water Engineering at Loughborough University (Chair in Disaster Reduction at Loughborough University))

Brief biography: Graduated from the Dalian University of Technology, China in 1997 with a BEng in Port and Waterway Engineering (a four-year first-degree programme). After spending three years i...

Steve Smith

(Former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Exeter and Professor of International Studies)

Short biography  Appointed as the UK’s International Education Champion in June 2020, he plays a pivotal role in promoting the UK's education sector globally. His work focuses on gro...

Russell Hobby

(General Secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT))

Brief biography: Russell Hobby is one of the most popular and richest Trade Unionist who was born on January 22, 1972 in Abingdon-on-Thames, Abingdon-on-Thames, United Kingdom. Career Ru...

Lucy Heller

(Managing Director at ARK Schools)

Brief biography Lucy came to Ark after having worked in the academic and trade publishing industries for many years. She was General Manager of the Observer from 1998-1999 and Managing Directo...

Alison Peacock

(Chief Executive of the Chartered College of Teaching)

Brief biography: Alison Margaret Mann was born in 1959 in London to Leslie and Patricia Mann, and educated at Oakthorpe and Hunsdon primary schools. She attended Hadham Hall School and the Universi...

Sarah Jayne Blakemore

(Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at UCL)

Brief biography: Professor Blakemore has been awarded several national and international prizes for her research. She is an Honorary Fellow of St John's College, Oxford, and a Fellow of the Bri...

Mary Bousted

(General Secretary, Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) and Association of Managers in Education (AMiE))

Brief biography: Mary represents the interests of members to the Government and a wide variety of other stakeholders. As the education union, ATL leads the debate on key educational issues with str...

Shitij Kapur

(Vice-Chancellor & President of King’s College London)

Brief biography: Professor Shitij Kapur is the Vice-Chancellor & President of King’s College London. He returned to lead King’s in June 2021, following more than four years at the U...

Chris Skidmore

(ex-minister of State jointly at the Department for Education and the Department for Business in UK)

Brief biography: Chris Skidmore was Minister of State jointly at the Department for Education and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy from 10 September 2019 to 13 February 2...

Gabriel Zucman

(Associate Professor of Economics at the University of California, Berkeley. Director of the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center on Wealth and Income Inequality at UC Berkeley.)

Brief Biography: Gabriel Zucman is a well-known French economist.  Research Interests In 2013, Zucman received his Ph.D. from the Paris School of Economics. His research intere...

Marie de Tito Mount

(Chief Executive Officer)

Westbourne Private boarding school

1. How long have you been working in secondary education? Since 2007, initially as a school governor. I joined Westbourne in 2018.   2. What makes British schools so special for famili...

Laura Galindo

(Marketing Director)

OHLA Miami Language School

What is your work experience in the field of international education? I’ve been in the international education industry since 2016. What brought you to the field of education? OHLA Scho...

Jamie Perfect

(Director of the International School of Bremen)

International School of Bremen

What brought you to the field of education? My passion for science and sharing this knowledge through education led me from my initial pursuits in Geology to a fulfilling career in teaching. My...

Alison Roberts

(Head of Marketing and Admissions at Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai (SISD))

Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai (Swiss School in Dubai)

How long have you been working in secondary education? 10 + years What makes Dubai schools so special for families from all over the world? Dubai is an educational and boarding dream. It’s a...

Svetlana Iakovleva

(Director of International Enrollment Management)

Justin-Siena High School

How long have you been working in secondary education?  6 years What makes US schools so special for families from all over the world? The holistic approach is based on balanced combinat...

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