SI-UK Counsellors and Instructors: India

Director SI-UK

Hometown: Toronto, Canada

Academic Background: University of Toronto

After graduating from the University of Toronto, Canada, Dwayne Gallagher has spent over ten years in the UK, Europe and Northeast Asia managing and directing companies related to international education. Dwayne has worked very closely with the British Council, a large number of government organizations and UK universities in the area of international student recruitment. Dwayne is responsible for overseeing the global management of SI-UK.

Director

Hometown: London, England

Academic Background: B.A., M.A., BEd.,LLB.

Orion is from London England. He holds degrees from four top universities including an LL.B specialising in International law, an M.A. and a BEd. After graduation Orion co-founded a nationally recognised multimedia company. For the past 12 years he has worked in the international education sector, promoting UK Education and closely collaborating with UK universities and the British Council. Orion's responsibilities include global operations, marketing, and strategic planning at SI-UK.

Director

Hometown: Kent, England

Academic Background: Loughborough University

Vicki is from Kent, England and is one of the founding partners of SI-UK Global. She graduated from Loughborough University in Computing and Management and moved into the IT and management consulting industry. After a period of 5 years in Japan with SI-UK she moved to London to head up the London office. She has counselled thousands of students regarding education options in the UK and is extremely well versed in the education sector. She is responsible for company marketing, enhancing technology at SI-UK and business development.

Business Development Manager - India

Hometown: Delhi, India

Academic Background: MBA, MSC Warwick University

Puneet is from Delhi and obtained his Masters in Supply Engineering from one of the UK's leading Engineering departments at the University of Warwick. While a student there he acted as the ambassador to prospective Asian students for the university. He also holds a first-class MBA from India’s leading Business School. Puneet joined SI-UK in January 2010 and initially worked from SI-UK London for over six months. Puneet is now responsible for the business development and management of operations at SI-UK’s India, and will focus on the promotion of higher education in the UK.

Admissions Counselor/Marketing Officer

Hometown: Farrukhabad/Lucknow

Academic Background: Masters Degree, University of Glasgow

After graduating from Glasgow University, he joined Response handling limited and worked in the sales and marketing division of their Car/Home/Pet Insurance department in Glasgow. He worked there for just over one year before moving to London, where he joined the prestigious Post office Financial Services Limited under the umbrella of Royal Mail. He was based at the Kensington High Street Branch, London. It was a great experience for him to work their. He was in London for about 2years before returning back to India. And now he is a part of SI-UK Delhi team as Admissions Counselor/Marketing officer.

Admissions Coordinator

Hometown: Delhi, India

Academic Background: BA Delhi University

Gurpreet is from Delhi where she gained her Bachelors of Arts from Delhi University While studying she was worked as an Admissions Coordinator in one of India's leading education consultancies promoting overseas education. At SI-UK Gurpreet works as an Admissions coordinator and is responsible for admission of applicants to UK universities. Gurpreet prides herself on being able to get very fast offers for students due to her excellent knowledge of this process and SI-UK's direct relationship with UK universities.

Admissions Coordinator

Hometown: Delhi, India

Academic Background: Post Graduate Kuoni Academy

Priyanka is from Delhi, where she completed her university studies graduating with a PG Diploma specializing in travel and tourism management from Kuoni Academy. She is fully bilingual and is eager to help SI-UK students apply to colleges and universities in the UK, and to helping them attain the best offers and advice possible.

Student Advisor

Hometown: London, England

Academic Background: Business management Mumbai University

Renu, a British national, has recently joined SI-UK as a Student Advisor. Originally from Mumbai, she completed her degree in business management from Mumbai University. She was living in London for the last seven years and has gained enormous experience in the recruitment and higher education sector, and has visited and has extensive knowledge of almost all major universities in the UK. Renu has exceptional skills in communication, customer service and language proficiency in English and Hindi. She is keen to help Indian students by talking to them and advising them about life in UK and subsequently helping them with the application procedure for their college or university of choice.

Student Advisor

Hometown: Delhi, India

Academic Background: MBA WLC College

Tushar holds a degree in marketing from WLC, India and is fluent in English and Hindi. He started his career as a relationship executive in a concept-marketing firm in Delhi. Before joining SI-UK India he was working with Centennial College, Toronto as an admission coordinator in their Delhi regional office. His main responsibilities were assisting and guiding students aspiring to study at Centennial College, and throughout this role he helped thousands of Indian students achieve success in studying abroad. Now with SI-UK, Tushar is looking forward to using his skills and experience in counseling students for UK colleges and universities.

Admissions Counsellor

Hometown: Delhi, India

Academic Background: BCom, BEd Delhi University

Divya is from Delhi and holds two graduate degrees in commerce and education from Delhi University which is a top ranking University in India. Her first experience in the education industry was as a teacher in the Delhi Public School sector. Divya comes with over two years experience in the study abroad industry where she was assisting students to apply to universities and colleges in the UK, the USA, New Zealand, Canada and Europe. She has helped many Indian students achieve their dream of living and studying abroad. At SI-UK she is eager to use her skills and industry experience to continue helping students to choose and enter the best possible UK University or college suited to their budget and educational background.

Hometown: Delhi, India

Academic Background: BA Commerce, Delhi University

Deepika is from Delhi and completed her Bachelors of Commerce from Delhi University. Working for the last six years in the study abroad industry, and for the last two years with one of India's leading education consultancies promoting overseas education. Now she has now joined SI-UK as an study abroad counsellor and applications administrator, and is looking forward to using her skills and experience to help SI-UK students successfully apply to and enter UK universities and colleges.

Hometown: Delhi, India

Academic Background: BA Commerce, Delhi University

Madhu Negi is from New Delhi where she gained her Bachelors of Commerce from Delhi University. She is has almost a decade of experience in administration and executive support. Before joining SI-UK India she was working with a large Indian based company handling Admin-Accounts and executive support. At SI-UK Delhi she will be assisting the UK management team with administration and the daily support related to promotion of UK universities and colleges.

Student Advisor

Hometown: Mysore, India

Academic Background: MA English, University of Mysore

Pooja has completed her masters from the Heritage city, Mysore in English Literature. She is fluent in English, Kannada, Hindi, Sindhi and Tamil. Her first experience in the education industry was as a teacher.

Pooja comes over with four years of experience in the study abroad industry assisting students apply to universities and colleges in the Australia, Canada, UK, USA and New Zealand and Europe. She is looking forward to work with SI UK to assist quality information to the students for building their career ahead.

Counsellor

Hometown: Mangalore, India

Academic Background: BA, Mangalore University.

Vasudha is from Mangalore and completed her Bachelors of Arts from Mangalore University. Vasudha comes with over two and half years’ experience in the study abroad industry where she was assisting students to apply to universities and colleges in the UK,Australia, New Zealand, Canada and USA. Now she is joined SI-UK as an study abroad counsellor she is eager to use her skills and experience to assist students to choose the best possible university or college in UK.