Karishma Kumar
Residential and Education Project Manager
Melissa Sapp
Education Coordinator
Melissa is an administrator, educator, and performer passionate about giving young people the oral and social skills they need to thrive.
Matthew Randall
Education Coordinator
Jessica Clements
Head of Education Operations
Louisa Searle
Director of Education
Louisa began her career as a secondary school teacher in North London as part of the Teach First programme. She left the classroom in 2014 to co-found and then lead a youth philanthropy/social action charity before joining The ESU in June 2024.
Gavin Illsley
Head of Innovation
gavin.illsley@esu.org
0207 529 1568
Cait Lees
Assistant Director of Education
Cait comes to the ESU with a wealth of experience in education, both here in the UK, and internationally in both China and Morocco.
Chelsea Smith
Education Competitions Manager
With her degree in education studies, Chelsea began her career in Learning and Development in the NHS. She has experience working with variety of teams and stakeholders, and has a particular interest in social mobility and the social issues that impact children and young people’s learning.
Jesse Maginnis
Education Coordinator
Jesse comes to the ESU with an MA in International Relations. Originally from the United States, he has experience in English education both in China and Vietnam, where he saw first-hand how oracy skills can create confidence and assist students in their lives.
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