INDUSTRY LEADERS PANEL
Agency and Educator Perspectives on the Future of Student Recruitment
INDUSTRY LEADERS PANEL
Marcela Amaral
Product Director, IE Intercâmbio
Goiko Llobet
Co-Founder & CXO of GrowPro Experience
Tamsin Plaxton
Founder, Tamwood
Max Ortega
Deputy Director of Mundo Joven
Lil Bremermann-Richard
Group Chief Executive Officer, Oxford International Education Group
Nico Dowling
Director, Atlas Language School
Ben Delaney
Director of Schools Success at Edvisor
Commission Rates and discounts
Following on from discussions in our previous panels - what does a more sustainable business model look like for our industry? Marketing contributions may not be as readily available - how will agents/educators adapt?
Trust between Agencies and Educators
As highlighted by both educators and agents in our previous events, trust is key to partnerships moving forward - how can you encourage trust with your partners and maintain a good working partnership?
Adapting to New Student Demand
The world has changed and so has the future of our industry - how are we adapting to the new demand and what can schools and agents do to work together towards the needs of the students?
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Group Chief Executive Officer, Oxford International Education Group
Lil was appointed Group Chief Executive Officer of Oxford International in 2019, after serving as the Group Commercial Director since 2017. During her tenure at Oxford International, Lil has been successful in driving massive growth across the Academic Division and has steered the Group through significant business change and development during the Covid19 crisis. With over 18 years senior management and leadership experience in education, Lil’s previous roles include Director of International Recruitment for Cavendish College, Head of International Operations for South Thames College, and most recently, International Director at BPP University. In addition to her current position as Group CEO at Oxford International, Lil also serves as an Advisory Board Member for IDP Connect. She is passionate about gender equality in the workplace, and actively mentors women in their leadership journey, as well as their return to work post maternity leave.
Co-Founder & CXO of GrowPro Experience
Since co-founding GrowPro with his best friend and just $500 in 2014, Goiko has overseen the unparalleled growth of his agency which now operates in 11 countries sending thousands of students abroad every year. A self-described professional dreamer, Goiko focuses on supporting international students living abroad and building strong local and global communities, whilst always promoting GrowPro’s unique emphasis on customer experience. He lives by his own motto: “Life is short so we might as well have fun and do what we love”.
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Product Director, IE Intercâmbio
I have been working in the EFL industry for almost 25 years now. I started at IE Intercambio back 20 years ago as a counselor. Now I am the Product Director, taking care of our portfolio. I really love what I do, changing people's lives through education.
Founder, Tamwood
As co-founder of the Tamwood Group of companies, Tamsin has been a leader in the international education sector in Canada for 29 years. Tamwood operates: Tamwood Language Centres - a language school with three campuses in Canada, Tamwood Careers - a college offering work and study programs at three campuses in Canada, Tamwood International Camps - operating seven international summer camps, a winter camp and online junior programs in Canada and the USA, and GO International - a work and travel and volunteer program provider. Tamwood is still privately owned and operated by its founding partners. Tamsin works across the group of companies ensuring Tamwood delivers life transformative experiences for its clients and positive business results for the company. Tamsin earned both a Law degree and a B.A. focused in Business and Economics from Queen's University. Tamsin sits on the boards of the Global Women in International Education and the Plastic Bank Foundation and is a member of the Queen's University Law School Dean's Council. Tamsin Plaxton is an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2018 Pacific Region finalist. Tamsin is also a mother, passionate cyclist, ski addict and dog enthusiast.
Director, Atlas Language School
Nico Dowling is the co-founder and CFO of Atlas Language School. Nico graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree from UCD and later received his Honours Masters in Business Studies (MBS) from the Smurfit School of Business. In 2003 Nico left management consultancy to set up Atlas Language School.
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Deputy Director at Mundo Joven
After having grown up in a bi-cultural household, studied in 4 different countries, and dedicated a good portion of his time to traveling, International Education forms a strong part of Max’s background and is an industry close to his heart. As Deputy Director at Mundo Joven, he strives to find the best ways to get students to discover the world and improve it while experiencing different cultures. Based in Mexico, Mundo Joven is recognised as a leader in the sector and one that is always looking to strengthen ties in the industry.
