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Strengths of the Proposed Commercial Model

The opportunity exists to create a common brand for the partner stakeholders
to facilitate student recruitment, student teaching, student work experience in Ireland
and student progression into either further study or onto a career of their choosing.
It is a strategic fit that can provide opportunities by combining related value chain
activities while the model also allows for the creation of potential joint ventures
with existing institutions, government departments and private sector industry.

Management Team

Brian McDonald, Founder and CEO

• Degree - BSc. Biotechnology, Dublin City University
• Masters - MSc. Talent, Leadership & HR Strategies, Dublin City University
• Membership – Certified Institute of Personnel Development
• Has 30 years of management experience in the private sector including roles as
Group General Manager, Group Operations Manager and Owner/Director.
• 10 years of Higher Education experience in Ireland as University External Quality
Reviewer/ Trainer, Irish University Association Project Lead and as CEO &
A M Provider.

Laurence Foure, Founder and Chief Revenue Officer

• Masters - MSc. Strategic Business IT, University of Portsmouth
• Masters - LLM International Business Law, University of Wolverhampton
• Membership - Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)
• 17 years’ experience in international higher education in both the private and
public sectors in Ireland and the UK.
• Has a deep and intimate knowledge of international higher education and
pathway markets, having established trusted and strategic university
partnerships with over 8 higher education institutions – 5 of which he personally led
the set-up of.
• Experienced commercial negotiator in the international education sector with a
strong track record of strategic growth, organisational performance and
leadership, both within The University of Wolverhampton and NCC Education
where he established new markets across Africa, South East Asia, Asia and
the Middle East.

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