Elinor Ridler

Elinor Ridler English teacher, Cambridge Assessment English Speaking Test Team Leader, Writing Examiner and Workshop Presenter Elinor Ridler has been living and working in different parts of Spain for nearly 30 years. Having worked for many years in private language schools as teacher and Director of Studies, she is now freelance. As well as teaching…

Dra. Jessica MacKay

Jessica MackayTeacher, Researcher Jessica has the RSA Dip. TEFLA, MA and a PhD in Applied Linguistics. She is an EFL teacher, CELTA tutor and head of the Teacher Training department at the Escola d’Idiomes Moderns, Universitat de Barcelona. She is also lead editor on ‘ELT Research in Action’, (2018, 2020, 2023), IATEFL Research SIG committee…

Anne Robinson

Anne RobinsonCambridge Assessment English presenter, Writer, Teacher Trainer Anne has taught adults and children for over 20 years in France and Spain. She worked as a teacher and Director of Studies in International House Madrid before moving to the north of Spain as Director of International House Santander. At present, she is a Seminar Presenter for Cambridge Assessment English in Spain, giving seminars…

Borja Uruñuela

Borja UruñuelaHead of Education, St. James Language Centre Borja is the Managing Director at St. James Language Center (Seville). St. James has 4 centers, 2 franchises and it also operates in 6 schools with a total amount of 50 members of staff. In the last few years Borja has finished an MBA and has been exploring Emotional Intelligence…

Michael Brand

Michael Brand Teacher Trainer Michael Brand is a Teacher Trainer for Pearson. A passionate linguist, he studied French and German at Durham University, followed by a PGCE in Modern Languages. Having taught in England and Spain, he has experience in the public, private and state-assisted sectors and has taught young learners, teens and adults. He…