English UK boards, committees and advisory groups
Our boards and advisory groups ensure that members set the direction of their association and guide the work of the English UK team.
The English UK Board of Trustees
The board of trustees is responsible for the overall strategy, policies and activities of the association. Its members are elected by the membership. They become directors and trustees of English UK Ltd.
The election of new board members takes place each May ahead of the AGM. Find out how to get involved.
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Mark Rendell (Chair) is the CEO of International House London. Before joining IH London in 2019 he was principal of St Giles International London Central for seven years. Mark is a member of Accreditation UK's Executive Board and has an MSc in ELT Management.
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Shoko Doherty (Vice Chair) is CEO of Celtic English Academy in Cardiff. She first came to the UK as an international student and has worked in the industry for over 15 years. Shoko is also a committee member of English UK Wales.
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Jago Brown is group commercial director at UK Language Courses (UKLC) which has ten centres located across the UK. He has over 20 years experience in senior leadership roles, often leading teams through significant change and uncertainty. He is based in Scotland and is a former chair of English UK Scotland. Jago is also head of product for Lead5050.
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Tim Cooke is CEO of Elac Study Vacations, a language school with year-round and multi-centre summer school courses for juniors. He has worked in the industry for over 20 years and was previously treasurer of Young Learners English UK.
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Mary Doody has been the director of Kings Young Learners, part of Kings Education, since 2014. Mary trained as a school teacher in Ireland before moving into the world of international education. She has worked in many different roles with young learners from activity leader up to operations manager.
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Spencer Fordham worked in marketing and advertising in national newspapers for a decade before moving into ELT. He co-founded the Capital School of English in Bournemouth in 2003 and is now managing director.
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Francesca Giacomini has been director and shareholder of North West Academy of English in Northern Ireland for 15+ years. |
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Neil Harris is director of marketing and lead teacher trainer at CELT Cardiff and has been involved in ELT since the mid-1990s. He has worked as a teacher, director of studies, teacher trainer, agent and marketing director. He is also a member of the English UK Wales committee.
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Farhan Quraishi is CEO and co-owner of Speak Up London, which he co-founded almost ten years ago. He is also Chair of the English UK subgroup, English UK London.
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Stephan Roussounis is managing director at Bayswater Education, which he founded in 2018. He was managing director of Stafford House International for over six years where he oversaw the opening of three new schools and led major acquisitions in the US and Canada. He has over 20 years experience in the sector.
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Richard Simpson is director of the English Language Teaching Centre (ELTC) at the University of Sheffield. He has worked for the ELTC for 25+ years and has been a director since 2007. Before joining the ELTC Richard studied and worked at the University of Newcastle after returning from teaching in the private sector in Japan and Italy. Richard is a Doctor of Education (EdD).
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Leon Zhang is CEO at KKCL English, an English language school based in Harrow, North West London. He became the owner and director of KKCL at the age of 24 and has experience of running English language schools, summer camps (in the UK and China), Early Years nursery schools, educational travel, and online TEFL training.
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The English UK Enterprises Board
The English UK Enterprises Board helps direct and oversee English UK's objectives and plans for StudyWorld and international promotion including market development. Its members are directors of English UK Enterprises Ltd, a limited company that operates activities delivered under the StudyWorld brand.
Board members are appointed by the chair of the board of trustees and chief executive.
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Finance Panel
The finance panel oversees the financial strategy and financial performance of English UK on behalf of the Board of Trustees.
Appointments are proposed by the Chief Executive, approved by the English UK Board of Trustees and subject to annual review.
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External Relations Advisory Group
The external relations advisory group guides English UK's campaigning activities. They aim to create an environment that will help the sector to survive, compete and thrive
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Huan Japes (Chair)
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English UK
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Mark Allen |
East Sussex College |
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Margie Barker |
English in Totnes |
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Jane Dancaster |
Wimbledon School of English |
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Shoko Doherty |
Celtic English Academy |
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Sue Edwards |
Kaplan International |
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Sarah Gore |
Edinburgh College |
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Jodie Gray |
English UK |
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Kate Hargreaves |
Living Learning English |
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Val Hennessy |
International House, Bristol |
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Nicole Kennedy |
Studio Cambridge |
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Sian Matos |
English Path |
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Neil McLoughlin |
BOSS |
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Paul Murray |
Foyle International |
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Nigel Paramor |
English in Chester |
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Naadiya Rawat |
English UK |
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Richard Simpson |
University of Sheffield, English Language Teaching Centre |
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Susan Young |
English UK |
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Representation, Inclusion, Diversity and Engagement Committee
The Representation, Inclusion, Diversity and Engagement Committee (RIDEC) is a standing committee of the board of trustees. It seeks to ensure that as many types of organisations and individuals as possible are included on the board and association committees and that members from every background are involved in association activities.
The 2024 committee is chaired by Vice Chair, Shoko Doherty. Other committee members are Jodie Gray, Jago Brown, Farhan Quraishi and Mary Doody.
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