Chizuko Nakao
Accounts Receivable Controller
Chizuko Nakao
Accounts Receivable Controller
Dublin
London
I studied " European and American Studies with English language " at my University in Japan. I worked for about 10 years in Japan before I came to the UK, in Oct 2003. I did Business English related study in Herts for 6 months then moved to London to do a 6 months Internship at Frances King as a Student Advisor. Originally it was my 1-year big challenge study abroad plan but it was too short so I decided to extend my challenge London life. Since April 2005, I've been working for Frances King as a Bookings (Marketing) co-ordinator. I hope all Frances King students enjoy their study and the London life with us!
Daria Wrzesinska
Sales Co-ordinator
Daria Wrzesinska
Sales Co-ordinator
Dublin
London
“My adventure at Frances King started 3 years ago, when I worked here as an intern. Originally I only planned to stay for 3 months, but London was always close to my heart, and I decided to move here after completing my Masters Degree in International Relations & Trade. I worked in a retail shop for a while but re-joined Frances King in 2013 and have been working in Sales Team ever since. I enjoy every day at work, thanks to the lovely people I work with and students who I can help with their London experience. In my free time I enjoy travelling, spending time with my friends, cinema, dining out and going to the gym. I hope all of our students will fall in love with the school and London as much as I did.”
Eisuke Suzuki
Marketing Manager
Eisuke Suzuki
Marketing Manager
Dublin
London
I started working at Frances King as Marketing Manager for Japan in 2005. I have studied English in London and have taken a Master's degree at University in London. Previously I worked in media in Tokyo, as a sports journalist. At Frances King, I am responsible for student care and promotion of the school in Japan. In my spare time I play baseball and am the Captain of one of the most successful baseball clubs in London!
Elena Gardelli
Visual Design
Elena Gardelli
Visual Design
Dublin
London
After studying marketing in Rome I decided to come to London for six months to improve my English. However I immediately fell in love with this amazing city and I did all I could to stay. I worked as a waitress for a while then as a customer service executive at the Natural History Museum until I got a job at Frances King. I love working here as everybody is so friendly and everyday I have the chance to meet people from all over the world. In my free time I like reading books, painting and sculpting with recycled materials.
Garth Younghusband
Director
Garth Younghusband
Director
London
I am proud of the teaching and care we provide for all our students. All our staff - the Student Advisors, Directors of Studies, Teachers, Accommodation Advisors and Social Organisers - are dedicated to making your stay in London enjoyable and a success. We all look forward to welcoming you to Frances King and London.
Gavin Hards
Academic Team Leader
Gavin Hards
Academic Team Leader
London
I was delivered by the stork on a cold and windy November day some years ago..It was supposed to deliver me to London but it got a bit lost and I ended up in Kent. I've been teaching for what feels like an eternity but is actually about 8 years. I spent almost 6 years teaching in Taiwan which was feichang hao! My Chinese is ok but don't expect conversations about nuclear physics. I love London for its amazing weather and fantastic food, as well as its superb language school... I forget the name. ;) I’m a keen ornithologist and spend most of my weekend watching birds.
Geoff Nursey
Teacher and Activity Leader
Geoff Nursey
Teacher and Activity Leader
London
I have lived and worked in Budapest in Hungary and Frankfurt in Germany. My background is in the arts, I studied at Maidstone College of Art in the early eighties ( BA (Hons) Fine Art). I have always been interested in creative subjects. In recent years I have concentrated more on writing and teaching. I started teaching in 1997 and have worked for a number of schools and colleges. I like all the usual things cinema, theatre and karate.
Ita Hennessy
Teacher
Ita Hennessy
Teacher
Dublin
Hi, My name is Ita and I have been working as an English language teacher since 2002. I have lived and worked as a teacher in both Ireland and Mexico. I also lived in London and the US for shorter periods of time. Before becoming a teacher I worked in the catering industry and social care. I have a degree in Anthropology and Celtic Studies. My other interests include psychology, art, Spanish, linguistics, sport (watching), current events and cooking. I joined Frances King in 2014 and enjoy working in a multicultural environment.
Kanwal Narula
Teacher and Exams Officer / UPS Advisor
Kanwal Narula
Teacher and Exams Officer / UPS Advisor
London
Hello, my name is Kanwal and I have been teaching at Frances King for nine years. I taught English abroad for seven years living in Italy, Spain and Germany and greatly enjoy and appreciate the opportunity my job gives me to get to know people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures.
Kelly Harding
Head of Administrator
Kelly Harding
Head of Administrator
Dublin
London
I started teaching English in 1997, moved to Frances King in 2000 and then got involved in online teaching in 2004. I now work on the Frances King Online system, which provides the test for new students. Like most teachers here I am very interested in languages and linguistics. I speak Spanish well, French badly and keep trying to learn Hawaiian, but I think I will need to go there for at least one year to study it properly!
Laurine Tastet
Head of Sales
Laurine Tastet
Head of Sales
Dublin
London
I am from France but England always appealed to me for its culture and language. I used to be a Frances King student and therefore I intend to use my experience in order to help our students in their choices at the school. I really enjoyed my student life and I am still amazed by what London has to offer, I am happy to guide all students willing to come over for a great adventure.
Liz Porter
Teacher
Liz Porter
Teacher
Dublin
Hi, I’m Liz and I’ve been teaching since 2008. Before that I worked in the wine industry (fun!) and the promotional gifts industry (not fun!). I've been a teacher at FK (definitely fun!) since 2011 and am now part of the team helping the brand go global at the new Dublin branch. I'm enjoying getting to know a new city which offers a different but equally stimulating experience as London. I’ve also lived in Spain, Mexico and Singapore.
Lois Mackenzie
Teacher
Lois Mackenzie
Teacher
London
I have been an EFL teacher for many years and have worked in Spain, France and the UK. Prior to this I graduated in Law and then worked for a few years in the financial services sector. I love teaching and learning languages and speak reasonable French and rusty Spanish and Italian. My free time is spent trying to keep fit and going to the cinema.
Maricel Samson
Head of Programmes
Maricel Samson
Head of Programmes
London
After working as a civil servant for eight years, I moved into teaching EFL, and haven't ever regretted it. I understand what it's like to be an international student - I studied Modern European Studies at university, and spent a semester studying at Aix-en-Provence University as part of the course. In my spare time, I love going to the theatre and museums. I have been learning Spanish as a hobby for over seven years now, and hope to become proficient one day.
Patricia Bovis
Teacher
Patricia Bovis
Teacher
London
After spending several years as a housewife, teaching English on a voluntary basis and living in Barbados, Jamaica and Singapore, I finally settled in London and started teaching English full time at Frances King in 1994. I’m a terrible golfer, a competent tennis player and also enjoy reading and running.
Yoko Moriya
Sales Co-ordinator
Yoko Moriya
Sales Co-ordinator
Dublin
London
When I was a little child, I often listened to The Beatles with my mother. She kept telling me to learn Queen’s English. When I was a teenager, I started listening to more 60’s and 70’s British bands such as The Kinks, The Who, Cream etc. and became more interested in learning English in the UK. So now I live in London and I love my London life. I am here to help you to have a great experience with Frances King. I look forward to welcoming you to our school soon.
Paula Bailey
Marketing Manager
Paula Bailey
Marketing Manager
Dublin
London
I have worked at Frances King for over 10 years, for the past 7 years as the Marketing Manager. I have a very wide experience of all aspects of EFL having worked as a teacher overseas (in Greece and Portugal) before working as an Administrator and Manager at the school. My greatest pleasure in working at Frances King is seeing the progress that students make during their stay and knowing that our teachers and staff have helped them to achieve this.
Martina Bonati
Client Services Officer
Martina Bonati
Client Services Officer
Dublin
I moved from Italy to Dublin on the 13th of July 2016 and few days after I popped into Frances King, in Merrion Square. On the 18th of July I started my experience in the school as a Student Assistant. In Italy I worked as a journalist (for many years) and as an accountant. Today I am a Client Services Officer for this amazing company: I deal with students every day, help them to make their Irish experience memorable and push them to learn English. I know very well what they are experiencing as they are going through the same “stormy sea” I swam in, therefore I do my best to solve their problems and give them tips and hints: I love the smile on the face of our students, and I love smiling with them!