Meet the Team
Principal
Originally a furniture designer, workspace planner and project manager, Kerem has 15 years’ experience in strategic workspace management. He has been working in the education sector for 5 years. He is committed to giving the best possible experience for all students. In his free time he spends time with his family and he is a big fan of sports and travelling.
Director of Studies – Cambridge CELTA, DELTA, YL, QTS, DSL, Teacher Trainer
Kasia Malkowska
Kasia, originally from Poland, has been teaching English for nearly 15 years. She has been passionate about the culture of English language from a very young age and within her career she worked with students of all ages from all over the world. She has not only taught in Europe but also Asia and Latin America. She then decided to get qualified as a teacher trainer, to be able to share her experience with other teachers. Her hobbies include travelling, dancing and learning foreign languages.
Assistant Director of Studies
Chris Hopson
During his twenty-plus years in English language education, Christopher has been a teacher, teacher trainer, academic manager, and course writer. He has worked in the UK, Japan, Singapore and Indonesia. Christopher has a diploma in teaching English and a Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics. His academic interests include learning and recall through narrative. He enjoys woodland and coastal walks, cricket, motor sport, Japanese culture, and writing fiction for both children and adults.
Teacher
Anna Robinson
Anna’s career has been mainly involved in business. After the pandemic she decided to train for a more rewarding career, and now loves teaching the English language and culture.
Teacher
Michelle Taylor
Part time Teacher – RSA TEFL
Virginia D B De Costa
Virginia has worked as a TEFL teacher since 1982, prior to this she worked as a French teacher and a translator with UN agencies in the UK and Africa. Virginia speaks fluent French, Spanish and Italian. She also has a working knowledge of German. Virginia works part time at the school and is a wonderful teacher to have.
Teacher
Mark Baxter
Teacher
Helen Griggs
Experienced DELTA qualified teacher and teacher trainer with over 15 years’ experience teaching General English, exam prep (Cambridge, IELTS and OET) and Business English to all level and ages. I also have experience as a Cambridge speaking examiner for KET, PET, FCE, CAE, CPE, BEC exams and ILEC (Legal English) and ICFE (Financial English).
Head Of Operations and Safeguarding
Accreditation and Academic Consultant
Prof.Ece Inan, PhD
Ece has BA degree in English Language and Teaching; MA in Applied Communicative Sciences- Public Relations& Marketing Communications; and PhD in Public Relations and Business Communication. She has been teaching since 1993 and has held various academic management positions including Vice-Rector, Academic Dean and Head of Department. She has authored 3 books, several articles, and chapters in academic books. She has editorships in various international publications and chaired at many international conferences. She is a bibliophile and a keen theatregoer.
Accommodation Officer
Joana Gonsalves
Meet Joana, our Accommodation Officer and former Hotel Manager from Lithuania. A true foodie at heart, she brings diverse flavors and exceptional hospitality to every guest experience. With her warm, family-oriented approach, she ensures everyone feels at home in our company.
Activity Coordinator
Stuart Duvall
Originally from Medway, Stuart has worked in many industries, but most recently was teaching students with special educational needs. Stuart loves language, culture and listening to all styles of music. Stuart also used to be a musician with the Guitar as his instrument of choice.
Admissions Officer
Max Durden
Renowned for his exceptional organization skills and background in property management, Max balances his professional commitments with an eclectic mix of hobbies, including an enthusiasm for gaming that engages his strategic mind, and a passion for Formula 1, which reflects his love for speed and precision.
Admissions Officer and Marketing Assistant
Marwan Jamal
MJ, our Admissions Officer and Marketing Assistant, holds a Computer Science degree and is fluent in four languages. A semi-professional footballer, Marwan infuses his passion for the sport into our community, often playing games with our students. This vibrant mix of professionalism and passion shapes Marwan’s unique approach, enhancing our community spirit and fostering meaningful connections.
Finance Officer
Temi Liadi
Temi, our finance officer, has a degree in Accounting. He is a real team player who supports the whole team whenever needed. He is passionate about music and in his free time he likes to attend music festivals.
Receptionist
Evie Maddison
Evie is a recent HND Graphic Design graduate who has a passion for all things creative and has a keen eye for organisation. She will welcome you into the centre with a wide smile and friendly persona.
Activity Monitor
George Bikandy
Originally from Syria, George bridges diverse worlds. He is qualified as a music producer and he’s on his way to become an electrical engineer. He’s bilingual and a true explorer of cultures. In Canterbury, he and his family own a restaurant that is ranked number #1 on Tripadvisor which is popular with our students.
Maintenance
Suleyman Erdogan
Suleyman has been with us for many years. He is responsible for maintenance, landscaping and general upkeep of the building and its grounds.
Sales & Marketing Executive
Csili Szajko
Csili (Chili) is a Masters, CELTA and DELTA trained teacher with 14 years of teaching experience in Europe, North and Central America. She has been working in student recruitment and marketing with other prestigious schools for the past 4 years. She’s also a Cambridge examiner and an OET interlocutor. Her passions are travelling the world, baking and dancing salsa.
Sales and Marketing Officer / EFL Teacher
Giulia Revelli
Giulia is bilingual (English/Italian).
She has been teaching for 20 years and is still thoroughly enjoying this profession which she finds extremely rewarding.
She has DELTA and a Master’s Degree and has taught English in language, state schools and at university. She has been a Director of Studies and a teacher trainer, helping other teachers being inspired.
Recently, she’s decided to collaborate with the Sales & Marketing Team, taking on the role as Sales & Marketing Officer to promote the school’s courses and offer learners opportunities to grow.
She’s passionate about reading, playing guitar, attending academic conferences and delivering speeches.
Consultant – RSA Diploma
Joanna Sessions
Joanna is a diploma-qualified teacher with more than 20 years’ experience teaching English. She has worked in London, Oxford, Mexico, Spain and the UK. Before starting LanguageUK, she worked as an Academic Manager, Head of Teacher Recruitment and Manager of the Advanced English department. In addition to being experienced in teacher training, she has also been an examiner for the Cambridge First Certificate (FCE) and IELTS. Joanna has managed LanguageUK since 2008