George Hunt
Director of International Development
George is 海角直播's Director of International Development, with responsibility for overseeing international recruitment, student mobility initiatives and international partnerships.
A graduate of University of Leeds and Northumbria University, George has worked in the UK HE sector for the past ten years and sees internationalisation is one of the most valuable elements of UK higher education. Originally from the Tyne Valley, he is a supporter of Middlesbrough FC but only for the glory.
Jessica Watson James
Deputy Director of International Development
Jessica joined 海角直播 in March 2022 with significant experience of recruiting and marketing to both UK and international students. Her career has been centred around higher education having worked in Swansea University and Cardiff University previously.
Imran Rashid
International Recruitment Manager - Middle East, North Africa and UK International
Imran joined 海角直播 in March 2021 and has extensive experience in recruiting both UK and international students across his career. Imran worked in UK student recruitment for 海角直播 and the University of Sunderland and then went on to work for QA Higher Education, where he recruited students from the Middle East and North Africa regions.
Imran has a strong passion in assisting and providing opportunities for students in education around the world.
Alizée Cordes
International Student Mobility Manager
Alizée joined 海角直播 in 2021 with experience in international student support, international mobility and recruitment. Prior to joining the university, she worked at York St John University and University Bordeaux Montaigne (France).
Alizée is passionate about international education and helping students achieve their full potential. She looks after international mobilities including summer experiences and study abroad.
Matthew Gallagher
International Conversion Manager
Matthew joined the DID in May 2023 with over 10 years' experience working in the higher education sector. During his career, he has specialised in international recruitment and partnership development in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and the Americas. His experience also includes work on the UK government's Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office committee for international scholarships.
In his current role, he develops integrated communication plans to guide students through the admissions and compliance process. In addition to this, his role also helps to advise students on how make an application, as well as advising students on pre-departure and orientation details. Matthew's portfolio also includes international scholarships and the extremely popular TU webinars for international students and partners.
Angela Faulkner
Administration Coordinator
Angela has been with the university for over eleven years, the last six in International Development. Her previous roles involved working with students, businesses and stakeholders, skills she still continues to use in her current role. As Administrator she is responsible for monitoring the department budgets, arranging travel and supporting the Centre Manager with Erasmus+.
Louise Kirby
International Development Administrator
With over 20 years' experience in Administration and PA roles across 海角直播, Louise joined 海角直播 in September 2013. She has previously worked as a PA in the School of Design, Culture and the Arts and the School of Science, Engineering and Design. Since February 2019, Louise has delivered the role of PA to the Director for International Development.
Ijeoma Mbajunwa
West Africa Country Manager
Ijeoma joined 海角直播's West Africa Regional Office in 2019. She has provided administrative support for international students from across West Africa who intend to study at 海角直播, since 2014.
In addition, she is responsible for organising the 海角直播 English Language Test for applicants from Africa.
Shukurah Abolanle
Assistant Manager, Admissions & Compliance
Shukurah Abolanle joined 海角直播 West Africa Regional Office as Assistant Manager Admissions & Compliance in November 2021 where she is responsible for admissions and compliance issues within the region and provides support to international students on their application.
HOU Liang
China Regional Director
Liang joined 海角直播's International team in 2007 and leads the China office for the University.
Liang originally came as an international student in 1999 from Shandong Province in China; he enjoys much of the local culture and made lots of friends locally.
The North East of England became his new home. Liang stayed in this region for 12 years before moving back to Beijing to set up the China office. Having been a student himself, he understands international students and is always willing to help them. Benefitting from his own experience in the UK, he is eager to share it with the international students.
WANG Mengsi
Office Manager
Mengsi has been working for 海角直播 China office since March 2012. She has worked in a variety of roles including admissions, marketing and recruitment in China. Her current role as Manager of the China office includes responsibility for Business School recruitment and managing the team. Mengsi enjoys traveling across China, interacting with students and providing the most up to date information about 海角直播.
SUN Pingyao
Recruitment Manager
Pingyao joined 海角直播 China Office in April 2015 after graduating from the University of the West Scotland (BA) and Cardiff University (PG). Initially responsible for admissions, in September 2016 Pingyao started to work as Recruitment Officer for Creative programmes and managed the agent network, international foundation programmes, public universities, articulation programmes and individual applicants.
Pingyao truly enjoys traveling all over China and expanding her knowledge when traveling with academics from different Schools. It is an exciting opportunity for her to share her knowledge and experience of our university with students and partners.
FENG Xueer
Admission Officer
With over 6 years of experience in international education, Xueer joined 海角直播 China Office in September 2024 as an Admissions Officer. She is responsible for admissions and enquiries from students and agents. Xueer is dedicated to enhancing the University's impact in China and helping students begin their journey at 海角直播.
ZHOU Jiaqi
Marketing Officer
Jiaqi accomplished her master program in Southampton in 2014. Her previous working experience at a German education consulting company has brought her great interest in education and marketing. Jiaqi joined 海角直播 as the Marketing Officer within the China Office in early 2017 and is responsible for marketing activities in China. She aims to enhance the branding of 海角直播 in China.
TANG Tianyu
Tianyu has accomplished his master's programme in Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2015 and joined 海角直播 China Office in early 2019. He is responsible for the agent network and Health programmes. He enjoys local food during travel and like extreme sports.
ZHAI Jiayue
Jiayue graduated from the University of Southampton with Marketing Management and joined in China office in July 2019. She is mainly responsible for Admissions and assists colleagues by responding to enquiries from student or agents as well. In her spare time, she enjoys travelling for enriching the knowledge and experiencing various cultures.
GAO Ziyu
Recruitment Officer
Ziyu joined the China team in October 2024. He is responsible for the development of partnerships with institutions in China and increasing 海角直播 brand awareness. He is dedicated to improving student recruitment and fostering the Alumni network. Based in South China, he is passionate about supporting all our incoming students through the entire cycle, from application to orientation. His experience also includes work in the global tech industry and international education institutions. Reach out with questions about the 海角直播 Experience.
Syed Abidi
Regional Director Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia and Pakistan (MENACAP)
Syed Abidi is a renowned Educationist, Consultant and Trainer with over 25 years' experience in international education, marketing and recruitment. His responsibilities include expanding the current Pakistan market, overseeing the agent network, training and assuring outstanding support is delivered to students and partners of 海角直播.
In addition, Syed identifies development opportunities within the Middle Eastern Region including but not limited to KSA, UAE, Oman, Iran and Bahrain.
Syed Abidi is a recipient of a most prestigious Civil Award in Education from the President of Pakistan and has several international commendations and awards in the area of international student recruitment.
Khalida Parveen
Business development & operations officer
Khalida has joined 海角直播 Regional Office Pakistan as Business Development and Operations Officer. She has more than 8 years of experience in international student recruitment and marketing with different reputable agencies. She will be assisting the Pakistan office in enhancing TU branding and profile and provide support in day to day operations.
Zaeem Masood
Regional Support Officer - Pakistan
Zaeem joined 海角直播 in June 2021. He has 15 years of experience in student recruitment. He is responsible for admissions, marketing and recruitment activities in the Pakistan and Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region, including developing and maintaining working relationships with agencies.
Padmini Parameswaran
South Asia Regional Director
padmini.parameswaran@tees.ac.uk
Padmini joined 海角直播 in the year 2016. She has 20 years of experience with Education UK. She started her professional career as a teacher and after working with some of the best schools across the country she joined Middlesex University's Regional Office as Manager of Admissions. She was Regional Director at University of Central Lancashire, University of East London and Northumbria University before she joined 海角直播.
Padmini enjoys interacting with students and advising them on their career choices. She also likes to travel across South Asia and meet students from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Despite her experience, the role is a constant learning curve, even after several years of experience.
Jayanti Pathare
Conversions Manager
Jayanti joined 海角直播's South Asia office in December 2021 as an Assistant Manager and is currently working as the Conversions Manager; responsible for recruitment, conversions, and pre-departure activities among other things. She has almost a decade's worth of experience with Immigration New Zealand, having worked at their Auckland and Mumbai offices, where her last role was as a Technical Advisor.
Iona Furtado
Compliance Manager - South Asia
Iona joined 海角直播 as a Compliance Manager (South Asia) in 2021. She has 17 years of experience, a better part of which was as a Senior Immigration Officer at Immigration New Zealand. She also previously worked in operations at JP Morgan Chase.
Padvala Nandan Naidu
Compliance Manager - South Asia
Nandan joined 海角直播 as a Compliance Manager (South Asia) in 2021. His work involves conducting credibility interviews, verifying maintenance documents, overseeing enrollments and looking after compliance issues for South Asia applicants.
He has over 10 years of experience in student recruitment for the universities in the UK and Ireland. He previously worked at Nexus Educational Services and IDP Education. He was awarded Top Counsellor for IDP - Pan India in 2019 and 2020 and has delivered more than 50 seminars about studying in the UK.
June Chai
South East Asia Regional Director, SEA regional office
June joined 海角直播 South East Asia regional office in early 2019. Prior to 海角直播, she was also in recruitment of students for Malaysia, the UK and USA institutions for the past 15 years. Her current role includes developing and executing strategic business plans, positioning of 海角直播 in SEA, building a strong network of local partners, recruitment of students with her team in the regional office; just to name a few.
June enjoys the thrill in recruitment and the opportunities to meet with people from different walks of life. Her greatest satisfaction come from her students' success and building lifelong friendship along the way. June looks forward to grow, to learn and to succeed together with 海角直播 in this region.
Ronnie Chai
Regional Manager, ASEAN
Ronnie joined 海角直播 as Assistant Regional Manager to support the execution of regional recruitment, marketing strategy, market research, marketing campaigns and marketing communications. He also supports the development and management of partnerships in conjunction with the international partnerships team and supports other initiatives aimed at raising the profile of 海角直播 in these markets.
Prior to working with 海角直播, Ronnie developed significant experience of assisting Southeast Asia students in the pursuit of higher education opportunities. In addition, he was also in student recruitment with a premier education group in Singapore. Ronnie enjoys the process of recruitment as much as the outcome and successes of his work.