Emma

Emma is a highly experienced multilingual tutor, academic mentor and executive coach with over 6,000 hours billed and 12 years of experience. Emma’s expertise is backed by an impressive professional and academic background, making her one of the most sought-after tutors in her field.

Emma has won numerous teaching, communications, and debating awards, including the University of Cambridge’s Mountford Communications Prize, the House of Lords’ essay competition, the Oxford Union’s Schools’ Debating Competition, and the Excellence in Teaching Prize.

Emma’s insights are regularly sought after on international panels, where she has spoken alongside esteemed figures such as the former Director of Public Prosecutions, the former Governor of the Bank of England, and numerous presidents of nation-states. She recently contributed to a roundtable discussion with the President of Palau, attended meetings with the former US Vice President, interviewed a former German Ambassador and participated in a panel at The Law Society with Sharif Shivji KC.

Her professional journey includes roles within the British Civil Service, the British Council in China and as a diplomat at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris. To secure her position at the OECD, Emma was chosen as one of the top six successful applicants from a competitive pool of 2,600 candidates after passing rigorous tests and interviews. During this time, she interacted with numerous heads of state, ambassadors, city mayors, and CEOs of FTSE 100 companies. More recently, she served as the Head of Communications & Engagement for a company co-founded by the former US Vice Chairman of the Federal Reserve. She also worked as a Senior Engagement Manager for an international organisation in the City of London, and as a Strategic Advisor for a range of startups.

Academically, Emma holds an MPhil from the University of Cambridge, where she was awarded a full scholarship, and has earned degrees from UC Berkeley, Sciences Po Paris, and the University of Warwick, receiving academic scholarships at all institutions. For her undergraduate degree, she was awarded First Class honours and the prize for the highest-performing student in her department. She also holds a certificate from Harvard Business School.

‘WARM’ / ‘CARING’ / ‘ENGAGING’ / ‘COMMITTED’

Emma’s tutoring style is first and foremost nurturing. She prides herself on being warm, engaging and sensitive to the individual’s needs, in order to bring out the best in each pupil. Her testimonials repeatedly highlight how caring, engaging and committed she is. Many of Emma’s tutees have been with her for over five years, and she continues to develop long-term, meaningful relationships with each of her clients to support them through each step on their academic journey.

In her first tutorials, she will conduct an assessment to gauge the student’s current level, then set out clear objectives and target grades with the student and family.

When she is not tutoring, Emma is coaching CEOs or organising meditation retreats. She is a fully qualified mindfulness teacher with a specialism in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), which she integrates into her coaching and tutorials to help clients manage stress, develop focus, and build resilience. With a daily yoga and meditation practice, Emma brings a grounded and holistic approach to her work.

She has privately coached a diverse range of clients – including business founders on the Sunday Times Rich List, blind veterans, refugees, and diplomats – supporting with public speaking, negotiation and language skills.

Emma is a trained Mental Health First Aider and a committed member of the Anti-Bullying Alliance, with a strong record of mentoring students who have struggled with anxiety, low self-esteem, bullying, or difficult teacher relationships. She volunteers for three local charities and serves as a trustee, and has dedicated nearly a decade to supporting refugees and asylum seekers through organisations such as the Salvation Army in Paris, Central England Law Centre, and East Bay Sanctuary Covenant in California.

Her work has included teaching English, French and Spanish; coordinating language events; and providing interpretation, translation, and exam preparation. Through these varied roles, Emma brings a rare combination of academic expertise, emotional intelligence, and social commitment to every session she leads.