Peter Ede, Director:
Peter studied language and literature at Cambridge University. He further developed his mastery of the English language through post-graduate studies and qualification in law. He practiced for six years as an international solicitor at one of the world's leading law firms, Clifford Chance. Peter also has a command of a further four European languages. His translation skills and appreciation for the finer points of language and syntax were a significant factor in his selection by the firm to work on one of the largest suits in Anglo-Saxon legal history, the Thyssen case in Bermuda. Peter assists in the development of soft-skill and English language training courses for Yaxley Education’s clients in the legal industry. He is also responsible in the UK for Yaxley Education tours.
Email: peter.ede@yaxley.cn

Harry Feng, Business Development Manager:
Adept in Chinese and English, Harry has experience working as an interpreter and translator for various companies and organisations including the Israeli Embassy in Beijing and Israel National Airline EL-AL. He graduated from Beijing Foreign Studies University with a BA in English. Harry also gained experience in overseas education consulting at Beijing JJL, providing services for students planning to study abroad. Harry is at the centre of our thriving Beijing office, facilitating the many dynamic projects at Yaxley Education.
Email: harry.feng@yaxley.cn

Donna Mulley, IT Director:
Donna, has created and implemented the Yaxley Group's successful online presence for four years. Her experience includes creating and running online sales platforms, logistics management and has responsibility for digital design, social media integration, website optimisation and creating online marketing campaigns. This work has been key in attracing worldwide business for the Group. Donna enjoys new technological developments and challenges as a natural part of the fast changing online environment. Donna also knows how key an effective online presence is to companies' competitive success.
Email: donna.mulley@yaxley.cn

Tori Widdowson, Consultant:
Tori studied Chinese Studies at Oxford University in the early 90s, with time spent in Taiwan in 1994, and a research trip to the mainland in 1995. After graduation she completed a year at the Hopkins-Nanjing Programme, before returning to the UK to start a career in marketing and consultancy. She has over 10 years cross-industry experience, largely in innovation and market entry strategy. She moved back to China in 2005 as Marketing Manager Asia-Pacific for a large brewer, but has since preferred to work for smaller companies as a freelancer. This has exposed her to music, events, hotel, training and education industries over the past five years. Fluent in Mandarin, Tori offers a curious intellect crossed with a practical hands-on approach.
Email: tori.widdowson@yaxley.cn

Leslie Forman, Consultant:
Leslie, a graduate of the University of California - Berkeley, has lived in China for more than two years. Her experience includes leading training sessions about corporate social responsibility for the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, teaching English at Jiaxing University in Zhejiang Province, and creating marketing campaigns for various non-profit organizations. For Leslie, the most rewarding part of corporate training is creating lesson plans that both cater to the companies' competitive needs and connect with the individual students' interests.
Email: leslie.forman@yaxley.cn

James Hudson, Consultant:
James studied Chinese and economics at the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies, and spent a year studying and conducting research at Beijing Normal University. He has spent three years working with companies and individuals in China, meeting their education and training objectives. A fluent speaker of Mandarin Chinese, James believes in the power of language education to connect China with the world. He leads Yaxley Education's consulting projects.
Email: james.hudson@yaxley.cn