Who We Are
Get to know the passionate individuals who work tirelessly to ensure your success in exams and pave the way for your bright future.
Who We Are
Get to know the passionate individuals who work tirelessly to ensure your success in exams and pave the way for your bright future.
At Swoosh English, we firmly believe that behind every successful English exam passer stands not just a dedicated individual, but an entire community working collaboratively. It takes a diverse range of talents, expertise, and commitment to guide and support you on your journey to exam success. Allow us to introduce you to the exceptional individuals who form the backbone of this supportive and empowering community. Each team member brings a unique set of skills and experiences, united by a shared goal: to see you excel and thrive in your English exams.
Academics
Andrea Baxter
CELTA, OET Provider
I have been teaching English for over 35 years. I worked in Greece for 30 years and taught English to Greek students of all ages there.
Fraser Braidwood
2.1 Honors Degree in Psychology and Sociology / CELTA / TEFL / 3 TKT Modules
I am an experienced educator with over 7 years teaching and management experience in the ESL industry.
Russell Field
BA in English & Philosophy, Post Graduate Certificate of Education in TEFL, MA in Applied Linguistics
I have taught general, business and technical English to all ages and have worked in several European countries and Japan.
Louise Oliver
TrinityTESOL
I’ve been teaching since 2007 and I’ve taught in Romania, Russia, Japan, Italy and Saudi Arabia.
Bryan Beaton
BSc (BioChem), PGCE (Canada), MA Linguistics (TESOL)
I have taught for about 45 years, in primary, secondary, university and corporate classrooms – in Canada, Nigeria, mainland China, Hong Kong, and India.
Elsemarie Jensen
BA (Expressive Arts), Post Graduate Certificate TEFL, TYLEC, OET preliminary provider
My experience includes working for the French State Education system as well as in language schools where I have taught Academic English for exams, delivered IELTS workshops and been an examiner. Here at Swoosh English, I teach IELTS and OET.
Alexander Lindsey
BSc(Hons) Political Science, CELTA qualified, DELTA qualified, OET Provider
I have been teaching English online for the last 5 years and I currently focus on teaching OET, IELTS, PTE and Business English.
Suzanne Caroll
PG Diploma Adult Nursing, BA American Studies, CELTA qualified, OET Provider
I was a nurse in the UK before teaching English. I specialise in Medical English and OET.
Mark Smith
BSc(Hons) Adult Nursing, Post Graduate TEFL, OET Provider
I was a Nurse for 16 years in the NHS. I have been teaching English since moving to Portugal in 2019. I teach OET, IELTS and PTE.
Leadership
Alex
Founder
Hi, I’m Alex, the Founder of Swoosh. Swoosh English was born out of a passion to help transform people’s lives through passing their English exams – whether that’s for work, study or to move to the country of their dreams.
Scott
Managing Director
Hi, I’m Scott, the Managing Director at Swoosh. I work with our whole team to bring you the best courses and materials to provide you with a first-class experience at Swoosh. I’m passionate about helping you pass your English language exams.
Barbara
Course & Partnership Manager
Hello everyone! My name is Barbara, and I’m the Course Manager at Swoosh English and my job is to make sure all the hard work from our academic directors and teachers is positively passed on to you.
Jonathan
Business Development Manager
Hi, I am Jonathan Wilson from Hungary and I am the Business Development Manager at Swoosh. I am the dedicated Business Development Partner responsible for our Business Referral Partner Programs.
Grace
Academic Manager
Hello everyone, my name is Grace! I’m the Academic Manager at Swoosh English and I work on developing our courses and providing academic support to all our students
Una
Marketing Director
Marketing, Sales and Customer Support
Icy
Academic and Customer Service Executive
Hi, I’m Icy, the Academic and Customer Service Executive at Swoosh English. I am committed to providing our students with helpful information, answering their queries, and ensuring that they feel supported in their study journey. We go above and beyond to help our students get their goals realized.
Lou
Customer Support Assistant
Hello! I am Lou from the Philippines and I work as a Customer Support Assistant at Swoosh. To me, customer support means identifying the root of a customer’s problem and working to find a solution that surpasses their expectations.
Mara
Academic Course Advisor
Hello! I’m Mara, and I’m the Academic Course Advisor at Swoosh English. I am committed to recommending the best courses for the students to ensure they get the proper guidance and support with their exam preparations. I aim to lead the students towards the right path to success in their upcoming exams.
Daniel
Email Marketing Executive
Hi, I’m Daniel, the Email Marketing Executive at Swoosh English. I aim to provide you with valuable resources and updates through our emails to help you achieve your English language learning goals. I’m committed to delivering the best experience to our subscribers.
Cyreal
Referral and Partner Executive
I am Cyreal Valentine from the Philippines, serving as the Referral and Partner Executive. My core responsibility is to cultivate strategic partnerships and implement referral programs to drive business growth.