Meet the team

Sarka Kreuzova, Learning and Teaching Manager 

Sarka joined Bell in October 2015 and is responsible for supervising our teachers, Language in Action programme and Learning Centre. She has taught in the EFL industry for many years and holds a CELTA, Delta and teacher training qualifications. Sarka is passionate about reading and loves to recommend books to our students.

"The size of Bell London means we are able to get to know our students personally. It’s easy to tailor the experience to each student’s need in this setting; all the staff know each student by name and are excited to see their progress."

Lucy Kharbanda, Student Services Coordinator

Lucy joined Bell in 2014 as Enrichment Programme Coordinator at our Cambridge school. She moved to Bell London in February 2016 and now manages our student support and welfare. A fluent Spanish speaker, Lucy is passionate about learning languages and has previously worked as translator. She holds a degree in Spanish and Drama from the University of Bristol and is also a classically-trained dancer, singer and actress. 

"I’m available to help students out with anything they need. The most rewarding part of my role is seeing students develop during their stay at Bell. They arrive on the first day being quite shy and every day they flourish by making friends, engaging with their course and taking part in extra activities through the Language in Action programme."

Kathryn Kelly, Senior Accommodation Officer

Students studying at Bell Cambridge and Bell London benefit from having a dedicated accommodation team. Senior Accommodation Officer, Kathryn has been with Bell since 2000 and goes the extra mile to ensure students are happy in their chosen accommodation. 

"It’s wonderful to see progression in our students – both in confidence and use of English. Our host families help with students’ development, encouraging them to practise their English at home."

Vivian Gilles, Teacher

Vivian taught Business English in Barcelona for 4 years before returning to the UK to complete an MA in Intercultural Communication for Business and Professions, and a Delta. She joined Bell’s London team in 2013 and recently completed her CELTA tutor training. 

"Don’t be afraid to make mistakes – that’s the whole point of joining a class, you’re here to learn. We will support you and help you to correct any mistakes.”

Richard Hillman, Teacher

Richard has an MA from the University of Oxford and has been teaching at Bell since 1999. As well as the UK, he has taught in 13 other countries. He has a particular interest in English for Academic Purposes. He is also a composer and musician.

Kate Price, Teacher

Kate has worked with Bell since 1998 and has many years' experience in the EFL industry. In addition to her role as a teacher, Kate is also a classically trained actress and even appeared in the British film Love Actually. She also runs a theatre production company and writes many of the plays herself. Kate encourages our students to visit the theatre to practise their listening skills and see the English language brought to life. 

"All my life I have been a believer of bringing London into the school or going out into the city and using it as a learning resource. I encourage students to go out at the weekends and explore London and use the river to navigate the city."

Emi Slater, Teacher

Emi has been teaching adults and young learners since 1993. After teaching in Europe for 9 years she joined Bell in 2006 and is now based at Bell London as a teacher,  CELTA and Primary & Language Methodology trainer. She has a DELTA and an MA and also ran her own international touring theatre company for 10 years.