Southbank International School has a carefully selected team of admissions staff to assist you with every phase of the application process.
Jennie Leighton
Senior Admissions and Marketing Officer
Jennie joined the Admissions Team at Southbank in January 2016. Jennie has a Master’s Degree in Gender Studies and a BA Joint Honours Degree in Sociology and Cultural Studies, both awarded by the University of Sussex. Prior to her employment at Southbank, Jennie worked at a media company in Brighton as a Digital Marketing Executive.
Language spoken:
English
Nikki Majekodunmi
Admissions Manager
Nikki joined the admissions team in March 2018 after completing her MA in Human Rights and Cultural Diversity and BA Hons in History at the University of Essex. She has extensive experience in customer service, with a particular interest in the education sector. Nikki was raised in London, spending time regularly in Nigeria, France and Norway.
Language spoken:
English
Alison Yates
Admissions Manager
Alison recently joined the Admissions Team in April 2019. Prior to this, Alison spent 10 years living in Turkey where she worked for an International School in Izmir as Admissions Manager. Before moving to Turkey Alison spent 8 years working for Cafedirect, a leading fairtrade coffee and tea brand, in roles including customer service and human resources.
Language spoken:
English
Maria Litras
Marketing and Communications Manager
Maria joined the admissions team in November 2017. She comes from a family of educators and has spent time living in South America and Cyprus, where her family are originally from. Prior to working at Southbank, Maria spent 9 years working in the brand team for one of the UK’s most loved charities, Macmillan Cancer Support. She also worked at Camelot who are known for running the UK’s best-loved brand, The National Lottery, which raises £30m every week for good causes in the UK. Maria has a BA Honours Degree in Media Studies (TV) and a CIM Certificate in Professional Marketing.
Languages spoken:
English, Greek
Lauranne Heres
Admissions Assistant
Lauranne joined the Admissions Team in August 2019. Lauranne has a Master’s Degree in Creative Writing and Publishing and a BA Joint Honours Degree in Creative Writing with English Literature, both awarded by Kingston University. Before joining Southbank, Lauranne worked at the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle for 6 years.
Languages spoken:
English, French, German, Spanish
Contact the Team
36-38 Kensington Park Road, London W11 3BU
Admissions and Marketing Office Hours:
09:00 – 17:00
Monday – Friday
