Meet the team

Andy Hockley

Academic Director of Bell Teacher Academy and Teacher Trainer

Andy has been involved in ELT for over 30 years, living in 11 countries and training and working in many more.

Vic Richardson

Teacher Trainer

With years of experience in education and EFL, Vic runs courses and workshops on teaching methodology.

Adrian Underhill

Teacher Trainer

Adrian is an internationally renowned ELT consultant, trainer, speaker and author, known for his expertise in teaching pronunciation.

Kristina Smith

Teacher Trainer

Kristina joined Bell in 2017, and has been working in education for almost 30 years as a teacher, administrator and teacher educator.

Katy Kelly

Teacher Trainer

Katy is a highly-experienced teacher and teacher trainer leading methodology and other customised training in many parts of the world.

Amanda Thomas

Operations Coordinator

Amanda is a multilingual speaker and has a TEFL qualification. With her experience in the education sector, she helps to ensure students have a safe and great time at Bell.

With 16 years of TEFL experience, Phaedra is more than accustomed to the world of English learning. She has taught English across the Middle East, Italy, and the UK in a variety of contexts and for different purposes.

Ayumi Yoshida-Eggett

Enrichment Programme Coordinator

Ayumi is a certified educational globetrotter, working and volunteering in various schools across Japan, Nepal, Korea, New Zealand, and the UK. Not to mention her homestay experiences in Australia and Canada.

Sarah Pettit

University Counselling Manager

With experience in international student recruitment at UK universities, Sarah has been advising Bell students on higher education for over eight years.