Meet Our UK Management Team

Founder and CEO

Barbara Liang

Expert in Western and Eastern Education:

  • Former COO of the top international education organization; led 400+ education experts to service over 20,000+ young international students in the last 10 years

  • Advocated a ”student-first” service philosophy and built a system around that belief

  • Former university professor

Passion to Inspire and Empower:

  • Student success in ABC’s Career Advancement Program:

  • Provided 800+ students with professional consultation

  • Supported 100+ students with career planning/internship/job placements

Co-Founder and President

Tomas Simonsson

Tomas Simonsson is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in the international education industry. With a proven track record of leadership in both Asian and European markets, Tomas has successfully led large teams, utilizing his expertise in sales and marketing to drive growth and innovation. Beyond the boardroom, Tomas is an avid sports enthusiast who thrives on competition, bringing the same passion and drive to his personal pursuits as he does to his professional endeavors.

Track Record of Success:

  • 15+ years international education industry

  • 5+ years serving executive positions in the Asian and European market

  • Served 1,000+ students

  • 400+ students matriculated into top 50 US universities

UK Team

  • Peter Shannon

    Vice President of Global Operations

  • Callum Palmer

    Director of Sales - UK

  • Alex Brown

    UK Operations Manager

  • Andy Cossey

    UK Academic Manager

  • Ellie Palmer

    UK High School Manager

  • Di Stevenson

    UK High School Manager