Our London Staff

James, School Director

Hi, I'm James and I'm the School Director at British Study Centres London. I've worked in the English language industry since 2001 as a teacher, as an administration manager and now as School Director.

I have taught in numerous schools and colleges in the UK and have taught in English schools in South Africa and Italy.

I have lots of responsibilities in my job but the most important one is to ensure all the students that come to London have the best possible experience.

When I'm not at work, you can usually find me playing and watching sports. I play cricket and football every week and also enjoy a game of rugby when my body can take it! I also like playing the guitar and travelling when I can. I hope to see you soon in London!

Matthew, Head of Student Services

Hi, I'm Matt and I'm the Head of Student Services. I'm originally from New Zealand and have worked as an English Teacher in Japan for 5 years and as an International Student Support Officer at a University in New Zealand for 2 years. I moved to London in 2008 and I love living in this wonderful city.

I'm responsible for making sure you get all the help you need to ensure your studies here at BSC London are a great experience.

I play bass in a couple of bands and also enjoy playing guitar. I like all sports, but especially football. I also like visiting all the amazing museums and cultural places in London.

I look forward to seeing you in London soon. Please make sure you say hello!

Lucy, Student Services Officer

My name is Lucy. I relocated from Zambia and have been working at British Study Centres for a year now and I can honestly say that I have loved every minute of it as I get to travel without moving simply because I meet different people from all over the world every Monday of the year.

I get the pleasure of making your stay at our school fun and memorable. You can come and talk to me if you need help to book tickets to the theatre, a European city destination for the weekend perhaps and if we get really lucky maybe a football match. I organise daily and weekly excursions in and around London so you can get to know your fellow students and the staff a little better while exploring vibrant London.

I am very passionate about History, Music, Film, Food, Cocktails, Culture and making people smile!!

What am I? I am the Social Organiser and I look forward to having a good time with you here at our school, British Study Centres!!

Annett, Accommodation Officer

Hi! My name is Annett and together with Marina I am responsible for finding our students a comfortable place to stay while they are studying at our school. So if you have any questions or problems about a homestay or student house please come and see me and I will be happy to help!

Three years ago I worked for British Study Centres as an Intern and I liked it so much that this year I came back to work with them as an Accommodation Officer. The best thing about my job is getting to meet new people and learning about new cultures every day.

I am originally from Hamburg in Germany but I rarely feel homesick in London as there are so many exciting things to do around the city. I look forward to meeting you soon!

Andy, Academic Director

Hi, I'm Andy, and I'm the Academic Director. It's my job to make sure that you are in the right class, and that you get as much as you can from your course.

I have been teaching for 27 years, and I have taught English in London and in Turkey, where I lived for over twenty years. I have also spent time working in Uzbekistan.

I was born in London and I grew up here. It is a wonderful city to live in, and I love to spend time walking around my favourite areas. In my free time, and when I am not walking, I like reading and playing the guitar.

Sarah, Course Manager

Hi, my name's Sarah and I'm the Course Manager. Together with Andy I work in the academic office. It's my job to organise your timetable and classes. You are always welcome to come and see me if you have any questions about your course.

I've been at BSC London since Sept 2007 (both as a teacher and a manager) and enjoy working at this school very much. One of the best parts of my job is meeting people from all over the world. Before working here, I was a teacher for 10 years in two cities in the UK, Guildford and Cambridge. I also briefly worked in China, which was a very interesting experience.

In my free time, I enjoy reading, yoga, painting and drawing and eating food from different countries. I'm also interested in learning languages.

I look forward to seeing you in the school!

Ann, Senior Teacher

Hi! I'm Ann and I've been a teacher in Russia, Slovakia and London. I was born in the north of England but I live in London and I really love it here! I like theatre, music and eating out as well as walking around London and finding new places.

Dan, Senior Teacher

Hi, my name's Dan. I'm an experienced English teacher, having taught business English for seven years in both Germany and the UK. I also teach general English, English for special purposes and various exam courses. In my free time I love skiing, hill walking and beer!

Frances, Teacher

Hello - my name is Frances and I've been working at British Study Centres since July 2006. I am a true Londoner - I was born and grew up here and live in central London with my boyfriend. I've been teaching since the summer of 2004 and spent a year working in Costa Rica which was a fantastic experience.

In my free time I really like going to the gym. I love swimming, boxing, circuit training, pilates and I do lots of other keep fit classes, too. I like visiting London's great museums and galleries and walking in our beautiful parks. I also love socialising with my friends and eating out in our many fine restaurants.

See you at school!

Greg, Teacher

Hi, I'm Greg and I come from Dublin, Ireland. I have been teaching English since 2004. I started teaching in Japan, where I spent more than three years. I really enjoyed my experience there.

I moved to London in 2008 and I really love this city. The pubs, the parks, the galleries, the history, the diversity - all of these factors make it a truly exciting place to live.

In my free time, I enjoy playing music. I'm involved in a rock band, which regularly performs around London. There are many great live music venues here and, sometimes, we even get the chance to play in them! Aside from music, I love film, literature, sport and socialising.

Jamina, Teacher

Hi, I'm Jamina and I come from Australia! I love travelling and learning about different cultures, so teaching English is the perfect job for me because I get to meet students from all over the world. I taught English in Australia and Italy before moving to London, and I've been at British Study Centres since June 2009.

I have a degree in design so I'm interested in anything creative including fashion, theatre and art. London has plenty to keep me inspired. My other hobbies are cooking, discovering new restaurants and pubs, history and studying languages. At the moment I'm trying to improve my Italian, French and German and I've just started to learn Spanish too. Some Fridays you may see me with my suitcase, heading off for a weekend abroad to explore new cities and practice one of these languages.

I also love socialising with students and teachers. BSC has a great social program where we can get to know each other and this wonderful city. The boat party on the River Thames is one of the highlights and not to be missed. We have lots of laughs and fun together, especially on the dance floor!

People always ask me "Why would you leave Australia?" and although I miss my beautiful, warm country I think London is a great place to live. I hope to see you here soon!

Karl, Teacher

Hi, I'm Karl and I'm an Irishman who loves London, having lived here for many years. I hope that students really enjoy their time learning English with us, but also that they enjoy all the great things that London has to offer. Feel free to ask me about places to visit, things to see and other things happening in the city!

I started teaching when I was 18 as a volunteer teacher in Fiji, teaching children English literature and music. Since then I have taught mainly in London and can say that British Study Centres is the best school in London!

Nicola, Senior Teacher

I'm Nicky and I'm from Wales. I love living in London and hope you will too.

When I'm not teaching you'll find me cooking (attempting to), running, reading or socializing with my students. I'm sure you'll get the most out of your studies and perhaps I'll see you in my classroom.

Nick, Teacher

Hi! I'm Nick. I've been teaching for three and a half years, two of which were in Italy. I originally come from Oxford and some people say I have a posh accent you will have to decide when you meet me! I studied Art History at university and I am interested in economics, art, literature and making people laugh! You'll recognise me cycling to work in my bright red jacket.

Ray, Teacher

My name's Ray and I have worked at BSC since 2008.

I taught in Russia for two years, but now I am based in London. My family have been Londoners since at least 1732, so this really is my home city!

I used to have a different career, managing housing for poorer people in London, but I decided to change and became a teacher. I love meeting students from all over the world, learning about their differernt cultures and helping them to achieve what they want.

I am passionate about history, especially the very oldest history. I like staying fit and I enjoy running long distances. I ran in the London Marathon in 2003.

I hope you will all enjoy learning English, finding out about life in England and making friends from many different countries.

Tom, Teacher

Hi, my name's Tom. I've been teaching here since September 2009, having previously taught for three years in both Spain and the UK. I've also lived and worked in France and Chile. In my free time I love skiing and playing cricket, golf and squash.

Robert, Teacher

Steve, Teacher