Brian Walker

Director of Admissions & International Partnerships @Mount St Mary\'s College & Barlborough

Led global recruitment strategy, building sustainable partnerships with agents, schools and internationaleducation networks. Managed Admission teams, Marketing department, prep school and senior schooladmissions. Led and developed a team of 7 reporting to the Head of School and Board of Governors.Acted as matrix manager for Head of Boarding, Facilities Manager and Commercial Manager. Represented schoolat global education events and built strong relationships with established and influential agents, such asAcademic Asia and BE Education, creating long-term recruitment pipelines and raising the global profile.Key Achievements: Designed and implemented an immersion programme (‘study and stay’) generating significant revenue in its 1st year and partnered with top agent in Nigeria, generating circa £400K admission fees. Partnered and met with 2 top Chinese schools, Pinghe High School and Jiading Huaer. Invited as a guest speaker to address parents at all 4 Wycombe Abbey schools across China. Oversaw successful implementation of UK and Chinese websites and overhauled all marketing materials. Nominated to critical position as UKVI Authorising Officer, overseeing international student compliance. Worked with Korean school organising cross-country ‘taster’ programmes: contract value c. £350K.