Karen has worked extensively in the education sector supporting Charity and Commercial success for over 20 years. Consistently focussed on achieving high-quality sustainable outcomes, Karen has worked with a variety of education providers across the UK and internationally navigating the ever-changing teaching and learning landscape.
Work with University partners; Ofqual Awarding Organisations and National Governing Bodies led Karen to support qualifications development from Entry to Post-Graduate, overseeing curriculum design within vocational Teacher Training; Performing Arts; Health and Fitness. Karen’s work has supported access to greater physical education within schools; widened vocational and academic transferability for Performing Arts trainees and helped specialist Higher Education institutions to achieve professional and statutory recognition. Karen continues to be hands-on with educational programme delivery and assessment believing that a practical, contemporary experience in the industry is essential in understanding learners and practitioners needs for today and the future. Karen holds a Masters in Educational Leadership & Management), is an experienced QAA Reviewer for Higher Education and continues to maintain an active research interest in authentic assessment practice to benefit learner progression.
As Director of Programmes at Montessori Global Education, Preeti Patel draws on her extensive experience as a practitioner to support and develop students and their learning experiences across a wide portfolio of Montessori training and recognised qualifications. Familiar with the demands of discipline specialism provision and the involved delivery of regulated qualifications, Preeti oversees academic and professional support staff to ensure that both trainees and their qualifications are well prepared to enhance the professional sector upon graduation.
Of particular focus for Preeti is the integration and value placed upon the integral experiences developed onsite through work practice and placements opportunities within training for student and new teachers and educators entering the sector. After fifteen years practice in a Montessori day-care nursery as a qualified Early Years Educator and Nursery Manager, mentoring and supporting staff teams and individual Early Years practitioners is a passion for Preeti; having held the position of lead Academic Placement Tutor for Diploma and Degree level programmes and Course Leader she recognises the skills and professionalism required for this sector.
Rachel Shorter, ACCA qualified Finance Director , renowned for her adaptability and strength in finance management. With a proven track record, Rachel excels in building robust reporting tools and leading multidisciplinary finance teams.
Rachel has an extensive and consistent track record of driving business value-adding financial processes, reports and cost controls. Her breadth of experience spans both the engineering and not-for-profit sectors, showcasing her versatility and ability to navigate the financial intricacies of diverse organisations. Rachel’s leadership style emphasises collaboration, innovation, and strategic financial management, driving success in every venture she undertakes.
Her career journey includes roles such as Marketing Product Manager at a global company, where she contributed to strategic campaigns and gained valuable experience in global marketing strategies.
Beatrice has a Bachelor’s Degree in Law and a Master’s Degree in Business and Commercial Law. With over 10 years of experience in the field, she worked across the private and public sector, collaborating closely with business partners and local authorities. She is also interested in psychology, having earned a certification in “Methods, Techniques of Assessment, and Psycho Diagnostics in Adults and Children Using the DSM-V System.”
At Samaritans and Terrence Higgins Trust, Jess delivered major projects to improve services delivering person-centred emotional support. She successfully developed key partnerships for children’s services at Barnardo’s. While at Spurgeons, she delivered business improvement in services for prisoners and their young families.
Jess is committed to the values of respect, independence, curiosity and inclusion.
Jo’s passion to facilitate the best learning environment for every child, has led to her work within Montessori Global Education as Accreditation Assessor for the STAR Accreditation framework and Accreditation Co-ordinator for the STAR Accreditation team.
Originally from Australia, Michelle holds a Bachelor of Business from Queensland University of Technology and brings a breadth of skills that will help drive excellent customer service to our most valued partnerships.
Millie works with multiple colleagues across the team, supporting with the Montessori Network and co-creating academic course content.
Sinéad engaged with the role of E-Learning and E-Support Officer in January 2022, which involves maintaining the organisation’s website development & deployment, and supporting the E-Learning (LMS) Platform, both of which call upon effective design & technical knowledge.
Yelena is a qualified Bookkeeper (QCF) with background in travel and tourism industry and international publishing field. She holds Diploma in Economics from National State Institute of Turkmenistan, Diploma in Business Studies from Stratford College London and IAB Qualification in Bookkeeping.