I managed an ambitious and strategic publishing program and budget, ensuring new product proposals were successfully developed, approved and implemented.My role involved:• Engaging with leading educational practitioners, regional business units and partners to research new market opportunities, develop convincing business cases and conceptualise new product offerings.• Managing an editorial team based in Singapore and Gurgaon, and working with a wide network of authors and… Show more I managed an ambitious and strategic publishing program and budget, ensuring new product proposals were successfully developed, approved and implemented.My role involved:• Engaging with leading educational practitioners, regional business units and partners to research new market opportunities, develop convincing business cases and conceptualise new product offerings.• Managing an editorial team based in Singapore and Gurgaon, and working with a wide network of authors and freelance editors and developers, to commission and develop ELT content to align with local and international curricula and meet market needs. Projects included a digital early-years English program for tuition centres in China, a K-10 reading skills program for the Philippines (with online professional development support), and a reading-focused Cambridge-aligned EFL textbook series (with accompanying readers). Show less

Managing an international team of Acquisitions Editors, I was responsible for new market development, product conceptualisation (print and digital) and commissioning for overseas markets, including:- Primary ELT product for sale worldwide- Primary and Middle School Maths and Science materials in the US- Primary Maths and Science materials for Latin America- Versioning Singapore titles for Indochina, Philippines and Indonesia

I joined Boardworks as an Editor, before becoming English & Humanities Publisher, and then Publishing Director. From September 2011, I was promoted to Co-Managing Director (UK) while the owners were based in the US.Key achievements included:- Planning and managing an ambitious publishing strategy for the UK and US markets- Overseeing the editorial, marketing and development teams- Project managing the development of Boardworks’ online subscription websites for UK Secondary… Show more I joined Boardworks as an Editor, before becoming English & Humanities Publisher, and then Publishing Director. From September 2011, I was promoted to Co-Managing Director (UK) while the owners were based in the US.Key achievements included:- Planning and managing an ambitious publishing strategy for the UK and US markets- Overseeing the editorial, marketing and development teams- Project managing the development of Boardworks’ online subscription websites for UK Secondary schools Show less