Luke Ellmers
Higher Education Strategy Consultant @La Garenne International School
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WORK HISTORY
Higher Education Strategy Consultant @La Garenne International School
Ollon, CH
Engaged by La Garenne International School to design and lead the development of the school’s Higher Education strategy, securing a third-year contract extension in recognition of enhanced university preparation and outcomes. • Assumed full responsibility for Higher Education guidance in the first year, overseeing application strategy for the graduating cohort while establishing the school’s Higher Education advising framework and admissions preparation systems.• Supported the appointment and onboarding of the Director of Higher Education in the second year, ensuring the successful transition of the programme into a sustainable long-term model.• Delivered bespoke professional development for senior leaders and teaching staff, including training on reference writing, super-curricular advising, admissions test preparation, Oxbridge admissions and UCAS personal statement guidance.• Delivered 100+ hours of personalised mentoring and admissions seminars, supporting students applying to leading global universities across the UK, US and Europe, including Oxford, UCL, LSE, Harvard, MIT, Stanford and other highly competitive institutions.
EDUCATION
University of Oxford
Master of Arts - MA, Medieval and Modern Languages (French and Spanish)
King's College London
Master of Arts - MA, Public Policy (Education)
University of Oxford
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
ABOUT LUKE ELLMERS
Trusted by leading schools and private clients worldwide, I advise on competitive university applications across the UK, US and Europe, specialising in Oxbridge admissions, application strategy, interview preparation and robust super-curricular development. An experienced Head of Sixth Form and Head of University Guidance at leading independent schools in the UK and Switzerland, I partner with school leaders and higher education teams internationally to strengthen institutional admissions strategy and support students pursuing highly selective global universities. Featured in Times Higher Education, TES and Schools Week, I speak internationally on the global higher education landscape and Oxbridge admissions, including engagements with the Council of British International Schools and the London Evening Standard Step-Up Expo.Educated at the University of Oxford, King’s College London and University College London, I am currently pursuing doctoral research at Oxford. My research explores the politicisation and securitisation of education policy in national and international contexts.
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