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Hello, my name is Laura and I’m an experienced English tutor.
I hold a postgraduate degree from the University of Oxford (MPhil in European Politics & Society). My bachelor's degree is in French and German (double major, first class honors) and I've enjoyed using my language skills during my career. I'm also currently learning Spanish.

I'm certified to teach English as a Foreign Language and I hold advanced certificates in teaching Business English and Exam Preparation. I also have a certificate in proofreading and copy-editing.

I’m currently semi-retired and have returned to my original love of languages. I enjoy helping people to express themselves well and seeing their confidence grow.

I live in the north of England, where I relocated after 25 years of living in London. I'm a native speaker of British English with an excellent knowledge of American English. (I’ve visited 21 states in the USA - one of my bucket list items is to visit them all.)

My professional background:
I have 25 years of experience working with multinational companies, SMEs and governments at European Union, national and city levels.
My work has always involved writing detailed reports and briefings with 100% accuracy. I also have significant experience of giving presentations and interviewing job candidates.

My previous roles include:
• London city government - developing policy to support growth of science and technology companies. Managing £1m+ business support programmes.
• Policy development and government relations for a life sciences trade association representing SMEs and multinational companies.
• Freelance policy professional - researching and writing policy reports for a range of clients, including multinational companies in the field of science and innovation, and a large cancer charity.
• Earlier in my career, I worked in the UK Parliament and in government relations for national trade associations in the university and merchant shipping sectors.

My tutoring style is friendly and flexible. I'm happy to tailor lessons to meet your needs - whether you would like to improve fluency or accuracy, or build your confidence in speaking English. I use online resources, authentic materials and traditional coursework.

During our first lesson, I will ask you about your goals so that I can understand how best to support you.

I look forward to meeting you!