I’ve spent my entire adult life (and most of my childhood) in one family business or another. Over the years we’ve had our ups, downs and everything in between trying to run two international businesses while still being able to have dinner together every week!
Read More30 years of being an “Alpha” male in the International Language Travel Industry
When I was 11 years old, my sister and I would run laps around the kitchen table at home picking up individual sheets with course details on them, collate them and put them into branded folders.
We would then read the letters written by my parents to potential clients, see how many folders should be included in each packet and stuff them all into huge envelopes, ready to be sent all over the world – some to countries I’d never even heard of.
Read MoreAlpha College of English acquired by Twin Group
Dublin’s Alpha College of English has been acquired by UK-based Twin Group, in a deal which allows the company to expand its operations in Ireland’s capital.
Read MoreEO GSEA 2019 – Macau
Another year, another inspiring EO GSEA Global Finals!
This year the Global Finals were in Macau and I had the privilege of acting as MC for the event again this year.
This was also my last year as the Chair of the competition so the whole event was somewhat bittersweet!
Read MoreLanguage is important!
I made a new video about how I think we need to be a bit more careful about what language we use when we speak with both boys and girls…
Feminist Father
Adios Madrid…
With a whole range of mixed emotions… From Madrid Barajas airport – my last video from Spain after an amazing year of living in this fantastic city.
Global Student Entrepreneur Awards 2017
Last week in Frankfurt I had the pleasure of meeting some of the best student entrepreneurs from around the world.
I’ve been involved with the GSEA (gsea.org) for the last four years and every time I meet these #studentpreneurs I am blown away by their passion and enthusiasm to make the world a better place.Read More
Fallas Valencia! (Falles in Valenciano!)
I’m in Valencia at the moment enjoying the Falles festival.
It’s a fantastic festival with an interesting history and incredible works of art all over the city that get burned down at the end of the celebrations!