Founder & President

Stephen brings over 20 years of senior management and leadership experience of higher education Internationalization strategies in the public and private sectors, international student demand analysis and international student marketing and recruitment. Stephen has served INTO University Partnerships, the British Council and the University of London in where he worked with a significant number universities, bilateral and multi-lateral organizations, governments and private organizations in the UK, USA, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Thailand.

Global Academic Advisor

Roger was most recently for Dean of the School of Management and Vice President of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) for the last 6 years. Roger has previously worked as a Business School Dean and Academic at Chinese University of Hong Kong and the University of Liverpool in the UK.

Non-Executive Chairman
Nurture HE Group

Tony Stevenson is Emeritus Professor of Geography at Newcastle University. He was formerly its Deputy Vice Chancellor (2015-2017) and Pro Vice Chancellor for Planning and Resources (2010 to 2015) until his retirement in September 2017. He was responsible for strategic oversight of budgets, estates, IT and sustainability as well as creating the joint venture partnership with INTO for a pathway college in 2007. Tony’s academic interest revolve around the impact of human populations on their environment and vice versa in the UK and the Mediterranean.

Executive Director, APAC

James Kelly brings over 20 years of leadership experience in the international education sector, having held senior management roles with both public and private providers across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, USA, and Canada. His expertise spans Higher Education, with key roles at prestigious institutions including The University of Sydney, The Australian National University (ANU), and the University of Newcastle.

James has a strong track record in driving global growth and delivering strategic initiatives, particularly in launching new international education centres and expanding into key global source markets. His decade of living and working in Asia provides him with deep cultural insight and market understanding, uniquely positioning him to lead cross-regional partnerships and operational expansion.

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, FUTURE STUDENTS (THAILAND)

Jason brings close to a decade of experience working in Business Development and Marketing across Thailand’s Education and International School Sectors. He currently leads External Relations with International Schools in Thailand representing Global Academy by Nurture Higher Education. He has particular expertise in British Education across Bangkok and Thailand and played a key role for a past employer in strengthening British-Thai trade links and supporting Thai student mobility to Britain - by supporting and accompanying Thai students to progress to selected partner British Universities in the UK. He has established extensive strategic relationships with key stakeholders in Thailand, including Embassies and Chambers of Commerce. 

Director of Operations, Asia

Tom is an international higher education leader experienced in operations, marketing, and recruitment. He was Director of INTO University Partnerships’ UAC in China, and project-managed the establishment of their UAC Dubai operation. Earlier, at the University of Liverpool's joint-venture university in China (XJTLU), he held marketing and operations roles where he drove key initiatives that supported the university's successful early expansion.

Director of Global Academy at Siam University, Thailand

Dr. Ram Piyaket is an accomplished leader in international education and information systems with over two decades of experience across academia, international organizations, and the private sector. He has held leadership roles at esteemed institutions such as Vanderbilt University, Chulalongkorn University, and Mahidol University, where he pioneered innovative programs including Thailand’s first e-commerce management degree. Dr. Piyaket brings a unique blend of visionary leadership, global engagement, and technological expertise to every initiative he leads.

Executive Vice President, Future Students

Leigh is a passionate global higher education specialist and entrepreneur with over two decades of experience spanning Australia, SE Asia, Europe, and North America. After holding senior marketing and recruitment roles at industry giants Navitas and INTO University Partnerships, Leigh transitioned into the tech space as the Co-Founder and CMO of Casita.com. Over the past decade, he has scaled Casita into a market-leading global student accommodation platform.

Associate Director, Student Services

Charlton is an international education and partnerships professional with extensive experience building networks across ASEAN, North America, and beyond. He currently serves as Associate Director of Student Services with Nurture Higher Education, and previously as Director of External Affairs at the Chulalongkorn School of Integrated Innovation at Chulalongkorn University.

Over the past six years, Charlton has led initiatives in higher education strategy, international relations, and student mobility—designing programs that foster innovation, cross-cultural understanding, and global engagement. During his time with the National University of Singapore, he developed regional programs that brought together universities across Southeast Asia to address shared challenges in education, employability, and leadership. He has also held roles with Mahidol University and Singapore’s Energy Market Authority.

A passionate polyglot fluent in six languages, Charlton’s curiosity for new experiences has taken him from working on a coffee farm in Yunnan to welcoming guests at a beach resort in Krabi. Outside of work, he is also a certified personal trainer and enjoys learning new languages, rock climbing, practicing yoga and Pilates, and reading sci-fi and fantasy novels.