Resumé

Educator & International Education Consultant & Advisor. Experience and expertise Pre -K – Pre-University., Vocational Courses, Higher Education, Teacher Training & University Entrance – 35+ years international experience in many countries and cultures with many curricular. Proven track record of leading and being Consultant, Advisor, Founding Academic Director/Principal of 8 highly prestigious International Schools including 3 boarding schools.

Personal Skills

• Determined, decisive and entrepreneurial.
• Reliable and dependable; high personal standards and attention to detail
• Identifies and develops opportunities; innovates and makes things happen – hands-on approach.
• Strong project communication, organisational, analytical and writing skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills- good communicator and leader with high integrity
• Creative and highly effective
• Highly adaptable and sensitive to other cultures
• Good sense of humour and highly social.
• Willingness and capability to travel and work outside the scope of normal business hours as needed
• Excellent organizational skills

Career Development & History

CEO & Owner RoseEdu UK – International Education Consultant and Advisor – Self-employed – Sept 2016 – present
International Education consultancy and advisory work with organisations and schools globally – Spain, Sweden, UK, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain,UAE, Nigeria, India, Pakistan,China, Vietnam, Bosnia, Italy, Argentina, USA – with a focus on international school start-ups and international accreditations. Projects include:

• Consultant & Advisor– Raoul Wallenberg International School in Palma, Mallorca – Set up of a new international Y1 – Y13 school for Raoul Wallenbergskolorna AB – sucessfully gaining accreditation from Cambridge Assessment International Education as a Cambridge Primary School and Cambridge International School up to IGCSE and A Levels – and British Council and National Association of British Schools in Spain – Also involved in design, resources, staff and student recruitment, marketing and PR. Advice to Board of Directors.

• Consultant Founding International Academic Director & Advisor – Go Online Internaternational School, Mumbai, India – setting up new online school based in India, recruiting staff and Board. Successfully gained international Accreditation with Pearson Education and Cambridge International for IGCSEs and A Levels for on-line and hybrid courses..

• International Academic Consultant – UniDirect, UK – helping students gain entry to universities globally – attending School & University Fairs in UK & Nordic region.

• Consultant International Academic Director & Advisor – Japanese International School, Hanoi, Vietnam – based in Hanoi, Vietnam 2017-2019

• Consultant Academic Director for set up of new international K-Y12 school section – Successfully gained accreditation from Cambridge Assessment International Education and set up new international school section – including design, resources, staff and student recruitment, marketing and PR. Teacher Training and workshops. Advice to Board of Directors. Represented organisation at Conferences and School Fairs and organised many field trips.

• Consultant Academic Director /CEO & Advisor– Beijing Contemporary International Academy, China – based in Beijing 2017
  Consultant Founding Executive Academic Director in set up of new K-Y12 international school – a collaboration between CELFF SGPS SA, Portugal and Beijing Contemporary Music Academy University, China. Successfully gained accreditation for Cambridge Assessment International Education and set up new school from scratch– design, resources, staff and student recruitment, marketing and PR.
  Teacher Training and workshops.Represented organisation at international Conferences and Fairs.

• Consultant International Academic Director & Advisor – Suncity School, Gurgaon, India based in India-2016-2017
  Consultant Founding Academic Director of new K-Y12 International Section with responsibility – design, resources, staff and student recruitment, marketing and PR. and successfully got school Accreditation from Cambridge Assessment International Examinations for IGCSE and A Levels and International Baccalaureate (IB). Teaching Training in Cambridge and IB methodology. Representation at Conferences and Fairs. Organised field trips and sporting events.

• Global Academic Director – Kunskapsskolan (Knowledge Schools) Education Sweden AB – based in Head Office in Stockholm, travelling globally 2013 – 2016
  Successfully developed the company in emerging markets in education globally and provided services to clients and partners in relevant License and Consultancy agreements, as well as development of new Online Learning Portal. Teacher Training. Set up of examination courses. K-Y12 International School projects with British/Cambridge/ IB curricular in: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Pakistan, Kuwait, USA, India and Egypt. Panelist at CAIE Conference in Cambridge.

• CEO & Owner – Rose Edu HB, International Education Consultancy, Sweden- 2012-2013 – Global travel.
  Consultancies and advice globally, largely focused on the start-up and development of International Schools and Vocational Training.
  Ministries of Education in Kuwait and Kazakhstan: Teacher-Training, School Inspection, Examination processes and School Improvement.
  Feasibility study of reopening of GEMS International School School in Tripoli, Libya
  Organised field trip to UK for Swedish politicians
  Curriculum work for British Council in Mumbai.

• CEO & Owner – se.eds – Scandinavian Education Services AB, Stockholm, Sweden – 2010 – 2012 – Global travel.
  Successfully providing expert education consultation and advice to organisations and institutions globally with a focus on new K-Y12 International School start-ups, international accreditation and Teacher-Training.
  Projects in Sweden, UK and India.

• Global Marketing & PR Manager – Directa AB, Stockholm, Sweden – 2008-2010 – Global travel
  Global Marketing and PR activities including.
  Global travel to universities worldwide giving presentations and lectures in Universities.
  Representation at International Trade Fairs
  Organised educational vists to UK

• International Education Consultant & Advisor- Freelance, Stockholm, Sweden – 2005-2008 – Global travel.
  Projects included:

• Consultant Founding Director/Principal, Vishwashanti Gurukul World School, Pune, India – Maharashtra Institute of Technology/ MAEER’s MIT. Based in India 2007-2008
  Successful set-up of highly elite K-Y12 international and design school – Staff & student recruitment, international accreditation and marketing. Design & implementation of Professional Development programmes with IB, CAIE & Cambridge University International Educators Certificate. Implementation of UK Vocational programmes.
  Organised sporting and cultural field trips, including to Uk.

• Consultant Founding Director, Qatar Leadership Academy, Doha, (Qatar Royal Family, Qatar Foundation & Qatar Armed Forces) . Based in Doha 2006-2007
  Set-up of elite international K-Y12 school for royal family and high-ranking Qataris – Staff & student recruitment, Marketing, international accreditation with IB and Cambridge for external examinations. Teacher Training for Arabic staff in western pedagogy. Educational & Instructional Leadership for teachers and students.

• Arts & Culture Coordinator, Stockholm International School, Sweden – 2002-2005
  Coordinator for all Arts and Cultural activities K-Y12 liaising with outside organisations such International Schools Theatre Association and Institute of Performing Arts
  Overseas University applications.
  Organised cultural and language trips to: UK, Italy and Greece

• Founding Rektor/Principal, International School in Nacka, Sweden 2000-2002
  Successful set-up of IB international high school Y9-Y12 for Swedish government – Staff & student recruitment, international accreditation, marketing for Swedish government. Teacher Training & Professional Development in conjunction with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Organisation. First school in Sweden to have PYP, MYP and IBD running. Organisation of first ever international IB Conference in Sweden.
  Orgainised cultural/exchange trip to UK

• Senior Educator, International School of Stockholm, Sweden – 1998-2000
  Organised ESL Dept and overseas trips. Editor of Yearbook.
  Successfully helped to take school through IB Accreditation process. Organised Nordic /Scandinavian Network of International Schools undertaking international accredited examinations.
  Grganised English as a Foreign Language trips to UK.

• Manager, GMASCO – Al Futtaim Group, UAE (Marketing & PR Agency) – 1996-1998. Organised cultural events for Dubai Shopping Festival. Global travel to source activities.

• Educator/Mentor Rashid School for Boys, Dubai, UAE (Dubai Royal Family) – 1990-1996
  British Curriculum School Successfully helped set up new Arts Dept. Organised cultural activities and overseas cultural trips.
  Editor of Yearbook.
  Liaison with Universities and Colleges globally for examination accreditation and student entry.
  Organised Duke of Edingburgh Award activites as well as field trips to Uk, Oman and Spain.
  Involved in Music and Drama productions and sporting events.
  Organised visits from artists and writers to do workshops.

• Head of Creative Studies, Dubai College, UAE – 1988-1990
  British Curriculum School.Successfully led Arts education and cultural activities. K-Y12 Editor of Yearbook.
  Organised Duke of Edingburgh Award activities, school camps and Music and Drama activities.

• Advisor/Teacher, Tanglin Education Trust, Singapore- 1986- 1988
  Advising on Arts Education for Educational Trust. Teacher Training.
  Editor of Yearbook.
  Organised Music and Drama Activities

• Head of Art Faculty – St George’s British Forces School, Hong Kong- 1980-1986
  Teaching students, adults and Teacher –Training at British Forces SE Asia Teacher’s Centre.
  Organised drama and cultural activities and School Fair. Editor of Yearbook.
  Instructor Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
  Orgained exchange trips to Japan

• Head of Arts and Design Technology Faculty – Roysia Middle School, Hertfordshire, UK -1979-1980
  Educator, Advisor and Teacher Training.
  Involved in Music and Drama activities.

• Art Educator and Adult Centre Lecturer – Coleridge Community College, Cambridge, UK- 1974-1979
  Secondary School and Adult Education Centre
  Organised Music and Drama activities and school camps

Other Professional Experience

Teacher-Training Instructor – EF Language School, Cambridge, UK
Adult Education Tutor – Island School Evening Institute, Hong Kong
Teacher Trainer – British Forces Teacher Resources Centre, Hong Kong
Adult Education Tutor – British Forces Adult Education Institute, Hong Kong
Chairman – Dubai International Arts Centre – 1988-96 – brought many artists from Uk, including The Royal Academy of Art and visiting writers and poets.
Freelance Arts/Culture Journalist – “What’s On” magazine, UAE – 1993-98
Adult Evening Class ICT Tutor, Stockholm International School, Sweden – 1998-2000
Staff = International Schools Theatre Association (ISTA) – orgainised Drama trips to Uk, Italy and Germany
Consultant & Presenter, International Baccalaureate (IB) Organisation, USA. – 2003 -2007
Education Panellist, The Times of India- 2006-2007

Professional Affiliations & Organisations

The Key – London
Associate Expert in International Education and International Examinations

Middlesex University
External Examiner: Collaborative BA and BSc Arts Courses in Stockholm, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Belgrade and Ljubljana.

Gerson Lehrman Group – Research- Inner Circle
Consultant for For-Profit Education – globally – GLG Research partners with organizations seeking efficient, targeted connections to insight into Education and Examinations.

Fellow – The Royal Society- (RSA), UK
The Royal Society is a Fellowship of the world’s most eminent educators, scientists & researchers and is the oldest research academy in continuous existence.

Member & Executive Committee Member – The Society of Education Consultants, London
Formed in 1990, the SEC serves professionals working across the whole education and children’s services spectrum globally.

Member of Chelsea Arts Club, London
. Established in 1890. As well as painters, sculpturs, designers, photographers and archetects the Club numbers film makers, poets, writers, dancers, actors and musicians amongst its Members

Education

Michigan State University – M.Ed. School Leadership
Manchester Victoria University, UK – Post Graduate in Education – PGCE
Manchester Metropolitan University, UK – BA Honours
Moseley Hall Grammar School, Cheadle, Cheshire, UK – O & A levels

UK Department of Education Educator Certification/Licence No: 73/94120


UK National Insurance Number:YP682783C