Meet the team

Siobhán Baccas International Events Manager

Siobhán joined English UK in March 2007 as Fairs and Events Officer. Appointed to the position of International Events Manager in January 2008 she is responsible for the production and development of English UK’s annual event, StudyWorld. Siobhán looks after agents and exhibitors, as well as managing administration and marketing communications.  

Siobhán graduated in 2005 with a BA Hons in Tourism & Hospitality Management. She then went on to work in the heritage sector for an audio and multimedia guide production company, working for the sales and marketing and creative project management teams. She became interested in events having been an exhibitor herself, and also through her experience of working with organisers of trade fairs and exhibitions.

Emma Chon International Events Officer

Emma joined English UK in March 2010 and supports the International Events Manager with the organisation of StudyWorld London. She oversees education registrations, the coordination of StudyWorld Fam trips and assists with administration and marketing communications.

Emma graduated from Brunel University in 2007 with a BSc Hons Degree in Media and Communications.  She has been travelling in Hong Kong, Australia and Japan and became interested in events having undertaken a work placement during university as an Assistant Producer for an awards ceremony.

Before joining English UK, Emma worked as an Account Coordinator in a marketing agency and a Commercial Administrator at a global media company.

Annie Wright Deputy Chief Executive (Business Services)

As Deputy Chief Executive of English UK, Annie is responsible for the area of business enterprises, which includes marketing and promotions, business development and the StudyWorld event. She works closely with the StudyWorld team on the strategic development of the event.

Annie has worked in the English language sector for over ten years. Prior to being appointed to the position of Deputy Chief Executive (Business Services), she worked as Fairs & Events Manager of ARELS, which previously managed StudyWorld before it merged with BASELT to form English UK. She works alongside Mark Rendell, Deputy Chief Executive (Professional Services) who leads English UK’s work on quality assurance and professional development.

Annie has a First Class degree in Fine Art from Northumbria University and an MA in Arts Policy & Management from Birkbeck, University of London.

Verena Strasser International Events Assistant

Verena joined English UK in March 2010 to undertake a six-month internship as International Events Assistant. Verena assists the team with the administration and marketing of StudyWorld. She handles various important tasks in her position, including dealing with agent enquiries, processing agent bookings and liaising with suppliers.

Verena is currently studying BA Export-oriented Management in Krems, Austria, where great importance is laid on global thinking, multiculturalism and professional international appearances. She is learning three languages, French, Czech and Russian, and her course covers practical and general information with regards to law, human resources and global politics.

Before joining English UK, Verena spent an exchange semester in Bordeaux, France, which demonstrated flexibility with regards relocation and a keen interest in getting to know other customs and cultures. After finishing her studies Verena would like to work for an international enterprise in a position that focuses on Customer Relationship Management.