Amy Baker – Director worked for Hothouse Media from 1997 to 2011, for the majority of the time as editor of a magazine for education agencies, editing and refining her news-hunting skills in hotel bars around the world. She dreamed of a job with international dimensions after living in France for a year during her BA in Journalism at City University and loves to practise her rusty French if you’d  like to engage her in a discussion! She works in leafy southeast London and is not very good at hoovering. E amy@thepienews.com T +44 (0)203 535 0873 Twitter @amybakerThePIE

Clare Gossage – Director has worked in international education marketing since 2000, for both private and public sector institutions. Having studied languages, taught English in Austria and travelled extensively for both work and pleasure, she is passionate about the experiences individuals gain through spending time overseas. She is also Head of International Marketing at University of the Arts London, a member of the English UK Enterprises Board and has been a speaker at various English UK Conferences. When she’s not in front of a computer screen or looking after her son, she likes taking photographs and tries to run/swim/cycle once in a while. E clare@thepienews.com

Lucy Makins – Operations Manager graduated in European languages and politics in 2001 and worked for six years in sales and marketing at St Giles International. After taking a career break to focus on her two gorgeous children, Lucy has more recently been working as co-director of a design consultancy and is excited to now be back in the world of international education at The PIE. In her spare time Lucy enjoys food and wine and is also honing her plastering and painting skills as an international property developer! E lucy@thepienews.com T +44 208 123 9984

Jane Gilham – Business Development Manager graduated in 1999 and started her journey in international education teaching English in Dijon, France,  where she acquired a love for all things French especially the cheese and wine! After returning to London, she spent the last 10 years organising conferences for ALPHE, travelling the world and meeting the fun and interesting international education community. Now a Mum to two gorgeous children, she has returned to her roots on the Wirral and can testify that it’s not ‘grim up north’. E jane@thepienews.com T +44 208 133 5178

Daniel Thomas – Senior Reporter has worked in communications and journalism for five years. Prior to working for The PIE News he was a Communications and PR Manager for INTO University Partnerships, the UK-based pathway and ELT provider. He has previously written for the Telegraph, GQ India and Fund Strategy and is well travelled. He thinks the best beach in the world is in Thailand; discussions on this subject welcomed. E dan@thepienews.com T +44 203 535 0872 Twitter @Dan_ThePIENews

Sara Custer - Reporter hails from a small town in Oklahoma, USA. Sara (pronounced Sarah) received her BA in Chicago and then headed for Catalonia to teach English in Barcelona for four years. She landed in London to complete a Masters in international journalism. She has over five years experience writing for webpages and print publications. She’s fluent in Spanish and when she’s not navigating the streets of London on her red bicycle she’s trying to improve her Catalan. E sara@thepienews.com Twitter @Sara_ThePIENews

Jenny Findahl – Designer is a Swede with a BA Graphic Design from University of Westminster who, after living in London for 10 years, relocated her design consultancy to the Stockholm archipelago, an office with a sea view and a house in desperate need of renovating. She thinks it’s very exciting to be part of The PIE team which means being forward-thinking and creative. Apart from graphic design, she loves patterns and tries to get time for illustrations and doing her own prints. Often seen with a camera in her hand. Man, dog and 2 kids. Loves sailing and being outdoors. E jenny@snowtrail.net T +46 8 54243700