About me
I’ve worked at Sussex ISC since it opened in August 2006.  Prior to this my background was in Marketing and Advertising, working and living in London, following my graduation from University of Brighton.

What I like about working at the ISC
The ISC is a vibrant place to work and is exciting as no two days are ever the same.  It’s great to meet students from all over the world and see them progress from the ISC onto the University of Sussex.  Studying at degree level in a second language is a real achievement!

My piece of advice to students
Work hard, mix with all nationalities, also get out and explore Brighton & Hove, a totally unique city.  Please ask for help when you need it, that’s what we’re here for.

Fun fact about myself
I love live music (my husband is a musician) and attend several music festivals a year, sometimes stewarding at festivals for Oxfam.

What I like about working at the ISC - I enjoy teaching particularly at the University of Sussex ISC, because of its vibrant and multi-cultural environment where everybody shares their knowledge and culture with showing great respect to each other.

My piece of advice to students - Studying at University can be challenging sometimes but stimulating and very rewarding for sure. Engage continuously, ask questions, be curious and enjoy being a student in a fantastic environment.

About me: - I have been teaching at the ISC since 2016 and as the Subject Leader for Finance and Accounting, I look after all the accounting and finance module provisions offered by the International Study Centre at the University of Sussex. The modules are studied by Foundation in Business Management students, IY1 Business and Management students, IY1 Accounting and Finance students, and Pre-Masters students. I came to the ISC following a long and successful teaching career in Secondary schools and further education colleges in Zimbabwe, United Kingdom, and Guernsey.

The ISC brings together students from a diverse range of countries which renders it the unique characteristic of being a melting pot of cultures, languages, attitudes to learning, ideocracies, and ambitions. As a result of the diversity, I find the ISC as an intriguing place to work. I derive great pleasure in learning from the students and using that knowledge to guide students to achieve their goals. The Sussex ISC provides students with great opportunities to develop the skills they need to succeed academically and prepare for the future world of work, business, politics, and social life. I am extremely proud to be part of the team at Sussex ISC which work well with students, assisting them to gain the best experience they can have in UK higher education.

My piece of advice: - 

One of the best ways of learning a language is to learn to think in that language, so if you want to learn English quickly, learn to think in English.

I have played and coached basketball and before relocating to the UK, I was the Under 20 Girls national team coach for Zimbabwe, and Assistant Coach to the senior team. Now I have taken up officiating at swimming galas because my children are competitive swimmers. I also like long distance running and runs 20 km at least 3 times a week.

Anything else: -
I have an interest in reading on how international students in a variety of UK Higher Education environments engage with their learning with an emphasis on accounting and finance. I find this extremely important in developing teaching and learning strategies that enhance student participation, engagement, and learning to lead to positive experiences during their time at the ISC-Sussex.