Consultants, not agents
An educational consultant is an independent professional who provides expert advice and guidance to families and students seeking to make informed decisions about their education. At Sumner Consulting, we have extensive knowledge and experience in the education industry, and our services are aimed at helping students identify and achieve their academic goals.
On the other hand, an agent typically works on behalf of educational institutions or other organizations and is often compensated by them. While they may provide similar services, their primary responsibility is to promote the interests of the educational institutions, rather than the students.
Sumner Consulting advisory team
Dr Andrew Nicoll
Educational Consultant
Dr Nicoll is a highly experienced educator and tutor with a background in Neuroscience and Biology. He completed his DPhil in Physiology at St Catherine's College Oxford in 1992. After postdoctoral work in the Department of Neuroscience at Brown University, he was appointed as a lecturer in Physiology at Bristol University Medical School. Dr Nicoll then transitioned to secondary education.
In addition to teaching A-Level and IB Biology, Dr Nicoll is a Careers adviser and oversees University applications for clinical courses at Oakham School. He has extensive experience mentoring students applying to university, having served as Head of Oxbridge applications at Bradfield College and Head of Careers at The Oratory School. Every year, his students get places at Oxford, Cambridge, Russell Group and as well various Ivy League universities.
Dr Luis Murillo
Educational Consultant and Tutor
Dr Murillo studied Greek, Latin, German, and Philosophy at Trinity College, University of Toronto. He was awarded an M.A. in Philosophy and a Ph.D. in Neurophysiology from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland. He taught Human Anatomy and Neuroanatomy in Fribourg and Lausanne. He was named Professor of Psychology and Philosophy at the American College of Switzerland and is currently Professor of Psychology at McDaniel’s College. He has published three books and an article with Oxford University Press.
He has been an IB teacher, workshop leader, and college counsellor in the UK, Ukraine, and China, where he has published numerous articles and interviews with the Shanghai Daily Press. His students regularly get university offers from Oxbridge as well as top Russell Group universities.
Parvin Badalbayli
Educational Consultant and Tutor
Parvin consults students on university selection and graduate job applications. Her students have received offers from many of the leading universities in the world (Cambridge, LSE, UCL and other Russell Group universities ), as well as the UK’s most prestigious employers (Barclays, Goldman Sachs and JPM).
Parvin studied the IB curriculum at Oakham School and went on to study BSc in Mathematics and Economics at the University of Nottingham. She began her career working for Deloitte and later Barclays Bank. Parvin applies the experience gained in hiring practices and candidate requirements as an education consultant to help her students secure top graduate roles with UK employers.
Marin Metsel
Educational Consultant and Tutor
Marin is an experienced tutor and mentor with a background in Economics and Mathematics. He has an undergraduate degree in Economics and Finance from Durham University as well as an undergraduate degree in Mathematics from Warwick University. He is currently pursuing his Doctoral studies at Cambridge University. After working in Private Banking and Infrastructure Project Management, Marin decided to enter the teaching and tech industry, co-founding start-ups and working as a tutor, as well as holding Head of Department roles at St John’s College, Cardiff and Stoke College, Cambridgeshire.
In addition to teaching A-Level and IB Mathematics and Economics, Marin has helped students with applications to university. He specialises on applications to London Universities and Oxbridge applications for Mathematics and Economics related subjects. Marin’s pupils achieve the highest grades and regularly get into LSE, Imperial and Russell Group universities.
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