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OSS Team

At Oxbridge Summer Scholars, a team of exceptional academics, professionals and programme specialists work together to create an inspiring and rigorous learning experience. Drawing on their collective expertise, they bring the spirit of Oxford and Cambridge to life, offering students from around the world an authentic insight into the academic excellence of the UK's most prestigious universities.

Welcome to Oxbridge Summer Scholars

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Samantha Massey

Head of OSS Programmes
BA (Hons) MA Cantab,University of Cambridge PGCE, UCL, DPhil Candidate University of Oxford

Welcome to Oxbridge Summer Scholars

Sam is a self-taught A-level student who successfully undertook the Oxbridge admissions process as an independent candidate. She read History at the University of Cambridge while working as a student ambassador throughout her undergraduate degree. She enjoyed helping potential applicants so much that, instead of continuing to study further as planned, she began working for the Cambridge Admissions Office in the Student Recruitment and Widening Participation teams.
Sam’s job was to coordinate, sometimes with Oxford colleagues, the design, development, and delivery of events for students considering applying to top UK universities. These included summer schools, Oxbridge Conferences, day events, school and college visits, and support for teachers and advisers of applicants. Sam also ran the undergraduate-wide student ambassador scheme that she had previously participated in!
As well as being Head of Oxbridge Summer Scholars, Sam is currently completing her PGCE in Literacy & ESOL at UCL with a focus on international students and distance learners. She also works as an Oracy Coach and Competition Lead for the English-Speaking Union, helping students to discover the power of oracy, public speaking, and debate. Sam also tutors in history and politics, and mentors potential Oxbridge applicants. She currently sits on the University of Cambridge Alumni Board with a remit for Networks and Outreach, helping global alumni get involved in supporting applicants from their home regions.

OSS Tutors

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Aaditya Kashyap

Aaditya Kashyap

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Aaditya is an Aeronautical Engineering major from Imperial College London. Aaditya’s key interest lies in utilising core engineering skills to help create a sustainable future in the aviation sector. Aaditya studied the CBSE curriculum at school in India and achieved the highest grade of 98.2% in his school in the Class 12 final year examinations, with a 100/100 in mathematics.

Abdul Wahid Khan

Abdul Wahid Khan

Law, Politics, and International Relations Tutors

Dr Abdul Wahid Khan is a political ecologist and human geographer specialising in pastoralist commons, Indigenous ontologies and decolonial methodology in the Hindu Kush Himalaya. He holds an MSc and DPhil from Oxford, where he defended his doctorate in 2026. He is now a Research Associate at Oxford’s Transport Studies Unit and Environmental Change Institute, researching land, knowledge and state power in Chitral, Pakistan.

Aditya Jain

Aditya Jain

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

Aditya is a graduate in Engineering from the University of Cambridge, specialising in Information Engineering with an emphasis on Machine Learning. He achieved a first-class result for his MSc project on reinforcement learning for financial fraud detection. He currently works as a data science engineer at a digital consultancy in London, driving transformation of data science systems across global organisations.

Adrib Ahmed

Adrib Ahmed

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Adrib Ahmed has a BEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Imperial College London. He graduated recently and is about to start employment as an analyst for Rokos Capital. Adrib has been President of the Imperial College Fintech Society, and he served as an Electrical Project Engineer with Imperial College Jet Propulsion, where he led innovative projects that achieved efficiency improvements and cost savings.

Akinbami Akinlabi

Akinbami Akinlabi

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

Akinbami graduated from St Hugh's College, University of Oxford, with a BA in Economics and Management. His professional experience spans leading firms including Bain & Company, Accenture, Deutsche Bank, and PwC. He has received an offer in economic consultancy, taught himself to trade, and was recognised as one of the UK Top 150 Black Future Leaders 2022–23.

Alison Nicoll

Alison Nicoll

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Alison holds a BA in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge and an MSc in Population Health from University College, London. Alison currently divides her time between tutoring/mentoring and studying for a PhD in Epidemiology and Population Health at University College, London. Alison is particularly interested in the effects of the environment on health.

Anushka Srivastava

Anushka Srivastava

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

Anushka holds a World Bachelor in Business degree, a unique triple-degree programme jointly conferred by the University of Southern California, HKUST, and Bocconi University. Her interests lie at the intersection of finance, technology, and social equity. She began her career in Investment Banking at J.P. Morgan in New York, and currently serves as Head of Product Operations at Crimson Education in London.

Archie Forsyth

Archie Forsyth

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Archie recently completed an MMath at the University of Warwick, with academic strengths in probability, numerical methods, and (stochastic) differential equations. He is particularly interested in applying stochastic modelling and simulation to problems in finance and risk.

Ayush Mehrotra

Ayush Mehrotra

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

Ayush is a student of Economics and Management at the University of Oxford. He is a member of the university finance and economics societies. .Ayush achieved A*s in Maths, Economics, and Chemistry, and an A in Further Maths at A-Level, and was involved in mentoring younger pupils and running his school's economics society.

Ben Elliot

Ben Elliot

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

Ben Elliot is a London-based educator with a Master's in Psychology, Philosophy, English and Behavioural Economics from the University of Michigan, UCL and King's College London. He received University Honours at Michigan and has co-authored research on digital health and mental wellbeing. His research explores masculinity, mental health, social media and gaming. He is passionate about developing students' critical thinking.

Bobby Kahlon

Bobby Kahlon

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

Bobby Kahlon holds a degree in Pure Mathematics from Queen Mary University of London. He began his career at HSBC before working at Citibank and Royal Bank of Scotland. He later moved into training, consulting, and academia and is now a Senior Lecturer at the University of Brighton, where he has served as Programme Director for Accounting and Finance for seven years.

Brenna Salkin

Brenna Salkin

Law, Politics, and International Relations Tutors

Brenna holds a BA in Human, Social and Political Sciences and an MPhil in Politics and International Studies, both from the University of Cambridge. Brenna mentors students applying to university and also volunteers for SecurityWomen, a small NGO working to promote women's inclusion in peacekeeping operations. Brenna previously worked as the International Relations Managing Editor for the Cambridge Journal of Political Affairs.

Cara Duttaroy

Cara Duttaroy

Law, Politics, and International Relations Tutors

Cara received her undergraduate degree in Economics and Philosophy from the University of Southampton, where she majored in Economics, specialising in development economics, econometrics and experimental economics. Later, she returned to the university to earn her Master's degree in Philosophy, with a focus on aesthetics and ethics. She works full time in the editorial department of an academic publishing company.

Charlie Thomas

Charlie Thomas

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Charlie has a BSc in Mathematics and Philosophy from the University of Durham and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Mathematical and Theoretical Physics at the University of Oxford. Charlie was the joint founder of the payroll and HR software company, Onfolk and tutor in mathematics, physics and computer science.

Christoforos Ioannidis

Christoforos Ioannidis

Law, Politics, and International Relations Tutors

Dr Christoforos Ioannidis is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Roehampton. He holds a PhD in Law from King’s College London, an MA in Philosophy from Arizona State University, an LLM from the University of Edinburgh, and an LLB from the University of Athens. He specialises in jurisprudence, human rights, and public international law, and has taught law, philosophy, and academic English internationally.

Clara Brigitta

Clara Brigitta

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Clara received a Master's degree in Population Health Sciences from the University of Cambridge and has worked at ECDC, the EU's public health agency, as an epidemiologist. Clara is currently studying for a PhD in infectious disease modelling at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

Costi Levy

Costi Levy

Law, Politics, and International Relations Tutors

Costi studied Philosophy and Modern Languages at the University of Oxford, specialising in Aesthetics and Philosophy of Mind. She then completed the Graduate Diploma in Law at City Law School with High Distinction and returned as a visiting lecturer in Contract Law and Equity & Trusts. She is completing an LLM in Legal Practice before joining a top London law firm. She also promotes understanding of the Northern Ireland conflict.

Craig Clark

Craig Clark

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Craig graduated from the University of Oxford with a first-class degree with distinction in Mathematical and Theoretical Physics. His specialisation is in High Energy Particle Theory and he wrote a dissertation on Parton Distribution Functions (PDFs) and predicting the production cross-section of the Higgs at the LHC. He is currently studying for a PhD in Cosmology and Particle Theory at SNS in Italy.

Cristian Calin

Cristian Calin

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Cristian is an Imperial College graduate, holding a Master's and first-class honours degree in Mathematics. His Master's thesis was in applications of Machine Learning in Biostatistics, having worked with the team responsible for the UK's COVID response. He currently works in insurance at Zurich Insurance Group, where he is an actuary, using pricing models, advanced statistics and machine learning to analyze risks.

Cristian Calin

Cristian Calin

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

Cristian is an Imperial College graduate, holding a Master's and first class honours degree in Mathematics. His Master's thesis was in applications of Machine Learning in Biostatistics, having worked with the team responsible for the UK's COVID response. He currently works in insurance at Zurich Insurance Group, where he is an actuary, using pricing models, advanced statistics and machine learning to analyze risks.

Danial Dehghan

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Danial is a Master’s student in Electronic and Information Engineering at Imperial College London (graduating 2026), specialising in AI and machine learning. He has 4+ years of tutoring experience in ESAT, CTMUA, and Oxbridge admissions. A former Maths Olympiad Gold Medallist and Amazon SDE intern, he has mentored students into Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, and other top universities.

Daniele Duarte

Daniele Duarte

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Daniele is a medical doctor with an MSc from Hospital Sírio-Libanês and specialisations in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Mastology from the University of São Paulo. Based in London, he researches molecular oncology, cervical cancer diagnostics and translational medicine. His work focuses on ddPCR validation for HER2 monitoring, and he presented his research at the international ESMO Breast Cancer Congress 2026.

David Stocker

David Stocker

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

David graduated from Imperial College London with a first-class degree in Biochemistry, receiving the Dean's List Prize in his 2nd and 3rd years. David went on to study medicine at the University of Edinburgh and has his sights set on a career in psychiatry, fuelled by a fascination with the human brain and a dedication to helping individuals struggling with mental illness.

Dhriti Ratra

Dhriti Ratra

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Dhriti Ratra has an BA in Clinical Psychology from the University of Delhi, an MSc in Clinical Mental Health Sciences from UCL and is currently studying for a DPhil in Clinical Psychology at the University of Oxford. Dhriti has worked as a research fellow for the NIHR Psychosis Research Group, the University of Warwick.

Dina Aita

Dina Aita

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

Dina holds a Master’s in International Business from the University of Warwick as a Chevening Scholar and is currently a Visiting Scholar at the UCL IIPP's MPA programme. Dina has taught economics and business-managment subjects, including international business, entrepreneurship, and business economics. She is currently working at the UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose as part of the Strategic Economic Alliance.

Dorothea Oyetunde

Dorothea Oyetunde

Law, Politics, and International Relations Tutors

Dorothea is a future trainee solicitor who studied Law at St. John's College, Oxford. She is currently completing an LLM in Legal Practice (Solicitor) at BPP University as a training contract holder at a magic circle law firm in London. Her experience also includes fellowships and internships with international human rights law NGOs, alongside several years of tutoring Law to prospective university students.

Dr. Andrew Shen

Dr. Andrew Shen

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Dr. Andrew Shen received his Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University, researching quantum theory and organometallic catalysis. His doctoral work resolved a spectroscopic paradox in cobalt complexes and explored electron confinement through ligand design. He later held research positions at Yale and Cambridge, working in quantum chemistry, machine learning and viral evolution. He is now based in Cambridge, teaching mathematics and science.

Dr. Arup Chakraborty

Dr. Arup Chakraborty

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Arup is a computational materials physicist with 8+ years of postdoctoral research experience at the University of Oxford and Bar-Ilan University, specialising in energy materials. He earned his PhD from IACS Kolkata and the University of Calcutta. He was awarded the Royal Society Newton International Fellowship and Koleman–Soref Fellowship. His expertise spans Li-ion/Na-ion batteries and photovoltaics, with 30 research publications.

Dr. Bryan Ng

Dr. Bryan Ng

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

Bryan holds an MChem and DPhil in Chemistry from the University of Oxford. His research focuses on catalytic chemistry and polymer degradation. He invented “Atomic Scissors” technology, which breaks plastics down into their original building blocks, and founded Repolywise to commercialise it. His expertise spans catalytic chemistry and deep-tech entrepreneurship, focused on scalable plastic recycling solutions.

Dr Carolina Guzman-Holst

Dr Carolina Guzman-Holst

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Carolina has a BSc from Brown University, USA; an MSc in Psychological Research from the University of Oxford and a DPhil in Psychology, also from Oxford. Carolina’s DPhil was on childhood bullying and mental health, and her current research is on young people’s responses to school-based mental health interventions.

Dr Catherine Grainger

Dr Catherine Grainger

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Dr Catherine Grainger is a cognitive psychologist, independent researcher, and teacher of Psychology. Her research focuses on neurodiversity, especially autism. She has a MSc in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience and a PhD in Psychology, and co-led the University of Stirling's Autism Research (STAR) lab for several years. She now works full-time as a psychology teacher and still supervises a few research projects.

Enoch Tilahun

Dr Enoch Tilahun

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Enoch has just completed a degree in dentistry at King's College London. He serves as the President of the KCL Smile Society, a charity led by students to help people in need in the local area, and has also served as a representative of his cohort to the staff and faculty of Guy's Hospital. Enoch is an experienced tutor, advising students applying for dentistry. Enoch is in his first year working as a fully qualified dentist.

Eve Tranter

Dr Eve Tranter

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Eve has completed six years as a medical student at the University of Oxford and holds a first-class BA in Medical Sciences. She was a national finalist in the 2020 Student of the Year Awards, and her BMAT and UCAT scores were highly ranked, earning her offers from all the medical schools to which she applied. She has a particular interest in neuroscience and sports psychology.

George Zifkos

Dr George Zifkos

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

George is a Lecturer in Economics at the University of Leeds, primarily teaching the BSc Business Management course. George holds a BA in Economics from the University of Thessaly; a Diploma in Music Performance (piano) from the Hellenic Conservatory; and an MA in Culture, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship from the University of Leeds. His PhD, also from Leeds, explored discourses of sustainability within the music industry.

Iva Bimpli

Dr Iva Bimpli

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

Iva Bimpli is a Lecturer in Business and Sustainable Societies at the University of Leeds. Iva has a BSc in International Economics from the University of Thrace, an MSc in Management from the University of Bristol, an MRes in Business Management from the University of Bradford and a PhD in Business and Marketing Ethics, the University of Leeds.

Dr. James Scott

Dr. James Scott

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

James studied Psychological and Behavioural Sciences at the University of Cambridge, followed by an MPhil in Biological Anthropological Science and a PhD in Psychology. He is now a Research Affiliate at the University of Oxford, specialising in interdisciplinary research across Psychology, Linguistics, Anthropology and Archaeology, exploring how language affects the mind and human evolution.

Dr Joanna Romeyer-Dherbey

Dr Joanna Romeyer-Dherbey

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Joanna holds a PhD in Evolutionary Biology from Kiel University, an MScR in Archaeology from the University of Edinburgh, and a BSc in Biology from the University of Wrocław. Her expertise spans ancient metagenomics, pathogen genomics, and human osteoarchaeology. At Yale School of Medicine, she worked on ancient parasite DNA. Her current research explores health and disease in historical populations.

Laura Porter

Dr Laura Porter

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Laura graduated from the University of York with a first-class degree in Psychology and an MSc in Applied Forensic Psychology before embarking on a career as a clinical psychologist. She studied for a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Birmingham and is now a Senior Clinical Psychologist in Oxfordshire.

Dr Leah Aaron

Dr Leah Aaron

Law, Politics, and International Relations Tutors

Leah recently completed her PhD in Urban Studies at University College London, supported by a Doctoral Training Grant from the Economic and Social Research Council. Her research focuses on the impact of everyday digital technologies, such as smartphones, within urban environments, with a particular focus on Central and Eastern Europe. She specialises in exploring the relationship between technology, society, and urban life.

Maksim Richards

Dr Maksim Richards

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Maksim is a junior doctor currently working in Urology, with rotations in Acute Medicine, Geriatrics, Trauma & Orthopaedics (Orthogeriatrics), General Practice and Emergency Medicine. He has a strong interest in emergency and trauma care with respect to vascular surgery. He takes a keen interest in academic surgery working to improve care on a large scale, directly impacting clinical practice.

Dr. Najib Sharifi

Dr. Najib Sharifi

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Najib received his BA, MEng and PhD in Molecular Chemistry from the University of Cambridge, graduating in 2023. He is now a senior post-doctoral researcher at the University of Oxford, working at the intersection of AI and Molecular Biology. With 7 years of tutoring experience, his Interview Tutoring style allows students to have a professional mock interview experience to prepare for admissions applications.

Dr Nasiru Taura

Dr Nasiru Taura

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

Dr Nasiru Taura is a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Southampton and Affiliate Professor at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), Morocco. He specialises in entrepreneurship, innovation and systems thinking, with interests in entrepreneurial leadership, foresight and innovation ecosystems. He holds a PhD in Management from Nottingham Trent University and works internationally in executive education and entrepreneurship.

Dr. Nihar Shembavnekar

Dr. Nihar Shembavnekar

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

Dr. Nihar is an economist at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), with experience across the public and private sectors and academia. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Sussex, an MPhil in Economics from the University of Oxford, and a BA in Economics from the University of Pune. His expertise spans competition, regulation, labour markets and international trade.

Dr Olajumoke Adewole

Dr Olajumoke Adewole

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Olajumoke Adewole is a medical doctor and graduate researcher from Nigeria. She graduated top of her class in Medicine from Lagos State University and is completing an MPhil in Population Health Sciences at the University of Cambridge as a Mastercard Foundation Scholar, selected from 4,000+ applicants. Her research uses Electronic Health data to study sepsis epidemiology and mortality.

Dr Stuart Thomson

Dr Stuart Thomson

Law, Politics, and International Relations Tutors

Stuart is an experienced teacher and scholar whose academic interests focus on the development of the Western philosophical and literary tradition. He studied at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, writing his thesis on literary culture and philosophy in early Christianity. He has published on ancient narrative, early Christianity and ancient philosophy. Until 2026, he was a Lector in Classics and is now a school chaplain.

Dr Tunde Oseni

Dr Tunde Oseni

Law, Politics, and International Relations Tutors

Dr Tunde Oseni is an Oxford-trained Associate Professor, Education Leader and Political Scientist with 20+ years of experience in teaching and academic leadership. He holds a PhD in Politics from the University of Exeter, an MSc from Oxford and a First-Class degree in Political Science from the University of Ibadan. Recognised by the British Academy under the UK Global Talent Programme, he teaches Law, Politics and Global Issues.

Yedidiah Tilahun

Dr Yedidiah Tilahun

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Yedidiah read Medicine at the University of Oxford, serving in outreach activities and programmes, and advising prospective students. As President of Queen's College Medical Society, he facilitated networking events for healthcare professionals and scientists, and as Welfare Officer at University societies, he provided workshops and collaborations for students across the colleges to enhance their University experience.

Dylan Dissanake

Dylan Dissanake

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Dylan is a 3rd year PhD student in Computational Biochemistry at Green Templeton College, University of Oxford, where he also completed his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry at University College. His research applies AI and machine learning to antimicrobial resistance. He has industry experience in AI drug discovery and extensive experience tutoring prospective undergraduates.

Edward Lamb

Edward Lamb

Law, Politics, and International Relations Tutors

Ed is studying for a DPhil in Classical Philosophy at the University of Oxford, supported by the prestigious Ertegun Scholarship in the Humanities. He graduated with a Congratulatory First in Literae Humaniores (Classics) from the University of Cambridge, followed by a distinction in the Classics MPhil. He holds rowing Blues and has published articles in the New Statesman.

Enrico Pelganta

Enrico Pelganta

Law, Politics, and International Relations Tutors

Enrico is an aspiring barrister who studied Law at Christ Church College, University of Oxford. This was, followed by an LLM at City University of London, preparing to become a Barrister. In the law entrance examination, the LNAT, Enrico achieved an impressive score of 35 (placing him in the top 0.1%) of candidates.He has several years/ experience tutoring law applicants.

Erika Brown

Erika Brown

Law, Politics, and International Relations Tutors

Erika has a BA in History from the University of Cambridge, where she attained First-class marks in her final year Dissertation, Extended Essay and Special Subject exam. After Cambridge, Erika moved to UCL where she was awarded a Distinction in an MA in Legal and Political Theory, an interdisciplinary course drawing on philosophy, politics and sociology.

Georgina Carbery

Georgina Carbery

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

Georgina earned a BA in Geography from the University of Cambridge with Upper Second Class Honours in 2024 and is currently pursuing an MA in International Political Economy at the University of Sheffield, where she is on track for a Distinction. Her academic focus is Political Economy, particularly its theoretical approaches and neoliberalism.

Georgina Menasche-Standen

Georgina Menasche-Standen

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Georgina studied Physics and Philosophy at the University of Oxford before spending three and a half years in private equity. She is now returning to university to study motorsport engineering, with a particular interest in bringing theoretical ideas to life through practical, real-world systems.

Gianluca Galeazzi

Gianluca Galeazzi

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Gianluca holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering, obtained from Queen Mary University of London. He subsequently completed an MPhil at the University of Cambridge in Energy Technologies; this was an engineering course focused on renewable energy. Gianluca is currently working at a top consultancy firm in London, providing key insights on the hydrogen sector to a wide range of companies.

Ioana Zamfir

Ioana Zamfir

Law, Politics, and International Relations Tutors

Ioana Zamfir is a DPhil student in History at the University of Oxford. She holds an Honours BA in History and International Development (McGill University) and an MA in European and Eurasian Affairs (University of Toronto). Her research focuses on identity formation under Soviet and post-Soviet regimes, with expertise in mis/disinformation, authoritarian governance, and transnational influence strategies. Published in Aspasia Journal.

Isaac Fee

Isaac Fee

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Isaac has a BA and MSc in Natural Sciences (Biological) from the University of Cambridge He conducted research on cancer therapeutics for his MSc. He currently works as a Senio Consultant at Cambridge Consulting Service, which supports student researchers with real-world projects. Isaac is planning to develop his cancer research at PhD level.

Isidora Kalogeropoulou

Isidora Kalogeropoulou

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Isidora is an MSc Clinical Embryology student at the University of Oxford with a Distinction degree in Molecular Biology and Genetics from Democritus University of Thrace. She specialises in reproductive biology, genetics, and assisted reproductive technologies, with experience in fertility clinics and biology teaching. Isidora is currently conducting research on endometriosis.

Jan Ole Ernst

Jan Ole Ernst

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Jan graduated from the University of Oxford with first-class honours in his Master’s in Physics and Philosophy and is currently a PhD student in Quantum Physics at the University of Oxford. Jan has an Oxford rowing Blue and has been a finalist in national Hackathon competitions. Jan has held internships in quantum engineering and blockchain development and has published in physics journals.

Joshua Abioye

Joshua Abioye

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Joshua has an MChem from the University of Oxford (First Class) and is currently a PhD student in organic chemistry at Corpus Christi College, the University of Cambridge. Joshua’s research focuses on medicinal chemistry and chemical biology. Joshua has several years of tutoring experience.

Kay Krish Anand

Kay Krish Anand

Law, Politics, and International Relations Tutors

Kay recently graduated from UCL Laws with First Class Honours and will begin a part-time LLM in Human Rights Law at UCL in September 2026. With academic interests in human rights, freedom of expression, and democracy, Kay's dissertation explored how online misinformation can undermine democratic processes and was awarded a high First.

Lauren Baldwin

Lauren Baldwin

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Lauren received First Class Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge, graduating in 2019 after specialising in Chemistry. With 6+ years of tutoring experience, she teaches Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths and Engineering. She has helped 150+ students receive Oxford and Cambridge offers, as well as offers from Imperial, UCL, Durham and top Russell Group universities.

Liam Connolly

Liam Connolly

Law, Politics, and International Relations Tutors

Liam studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at the University of Oxford, graduating with First Class Honours. Made an Oxford Scholar after achieving a distinction in his first year exams, he also served as Vice-President of his college JCR. He has taught English in international schools, tutored A Level and GCSE students, and coached gymnastics. Liam plays saxophone and has performed at the Royal Albert Hall and Disneyland Paris.

Manraj Dhanda

Manraj Dhanda

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Manraj is a University of Cambridge graduate in Aerospace Engineering (BA, MEng). He has developed autonomous electric vehicles and robotic manufacturing systems in London and served as a Royal Air Force officer. He currently serves as an Engineering Officer in the British Army Reserves, leading an electrical power generation team. He also tutors advanced mathematics to aspiring STEM students.

Margaret Johncock

Margaret Johncock

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Margaret holds an MSci in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge, with research published in Nature Communications and Nucleic Acids Research. She specialises in protein biochemistry, particularly disordered proteins, and will begin a DPhil at the University of Oxford later this year. A committed science communicator, she previously served as President of Cambridge Hands On Science (CHaOS).

Matei Ignuta-Ciuncanu

Matei Ignuta-Ciuncanu

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Matei is a graduate student at Imperial College, London with a keen interest in thermal management through the use of innovative computational tools like generative design. Having completed an MEng degree at Imperial College London in 2022, he distinguished himself as a Dean’s List student.

Matthew Bittle

Matthew Bittle

Law, Politics, and International Relations Tutors

Matthew holds a First-Class LLB (Hons) from University College London, specialising in international justice reform and peacebuilding. His experience spans AI regulation in government, dispute resolution in international law firms, and human rights work with NGOs in conflict zones. He is now a mediator focused on community peacebuilding in the UK, conducting mediations between groups in conflict, particularly around asylum policy.

Matthew Cormack

Matthew Cormack

Law, Politics, and International Relations Tutors

Matthew is an awarded Scholar of Downing College and graduated from the University of Cambridge with Double First Class Honours in Human, Social, and Political Sciences. He is now completing an MPhil in Anthropocene Studies, focusing on climate and environmental politics. With 5 years of tutoring experience, he also sits on the Cambridge Postgraduate Teaching Committee and advises on AI and food security initiatives.

May Ho

May Ho

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

May is an Advance HE Fellow, researcher and Head of Key Accounts at Secaro. A former Coventry University London Deputy Course Director and External Examiner, she holds Master’s degrees from Cambridge and Oxford, both with Distinction. Her research spans sustainability leadership, mindfulness and business transformation. With 10+ years at Gartner and Thomson Reuters, she combines academic rigour with corporate net-zero strategy.

Melanie Schneider

Melanie Schneider

Law, Politics, and International Relations Tutors

Melanie Schneider is a DPhil candidate in Law at the University of Oxford, researching international law and domestic energy security, with a focus on environmental and trade law. She is a Graduate Research Resident at the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights and has presented at conferences. She holds an LL.M. in International and European Law from the University of Amsterdam, graduating cum laude. She has taught law and politics.

Nadia Bates

Nadia Bates

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

Nadia studied Human Sciences and Political Sciences at the University of Cambridge, specialising in Biological Anthropology. She also completed a Management Studies degree at Cambridge Judge Business School. She also holds an MA in Integrated Natural Resource Management from Humboldt University in Berlin. She worked at the European Central Bank in Frankfurt as a public outreach coordinator.

Nicholas Testa

Nicholas Testa

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

Nicholas graduated with First Class Honours in Economics from the University of Cambridge (being awarded the Pigou Prize for ranking first in Part I Exams) and a Distinction/University Prize from the LSE's MSc Finance and Economics. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Financial Economics from the LSE.

Nikhita Bhatt

Nikhita Bhatt

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Nikhita is a senior medical student at UCL, ranked in the top 20% of her cohort. She also holds a First-Class Honours BSc in Mathematics and Computer Science, reflecting her interest in data science and computational methods in medicine. She is currently interning with the Surgical Technology Group at Queen Square, working on machine learning to improve prognostic prediction in metastatic spinal cord compression.

Nikolas Brown

Nikolas Brown

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Nikolas is studying for a Master's degree at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, having obtained a First as an undergraduate at Cambridge. His areas of research interest include Topology, Geometry, Category Theory and Algebra, areas of Pure Mathematics concerned with abstract structures, particularly with spatial interpretations. Nikolas is a skilled chess player, having been ranked up to 7th in national competitions.

Patrick Hao

Patrick Hao

Law, Politics, and International Relations Tutors

Patrick is studying for a DPhil in Imperial and Commonwealth History at the University of Oxford, focusing on twentieth-century Sino-British relations. He holds a First Class degree in History from Oxford, with his undergraduate thesis winning the Robert Herbert Memorial Prize for the best thesis in Imperial and Commonwealth History. He also holds an MPhil in International Relations with Distinction from Somerville College, Oxford.

Perlina Patel

Perlina Patel

Law, Politics, and International Relations Tutors

Perlina has an LLB from King’s College London (First Class) and an LLM from the University of Cambridge. Perlina has a particular interest in international law and human rights. She has interned at the UN, managed the Cambridge Pro Bono Law Project and is a general editor of the Cambridge International Law Journal.

Rafmary M.R. Baker

Rafmary M.R. Baker

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

Rafmary is Founder and Director of the award-winning Cambridge Business Online Centre, specialising in skills training and immigration. She holds a First-Class Honours degree from Royal Holloway, University of London, and a postgraduate degree from the University of Cambridge, where she won the Maria Luisa de Sanchez and Irene Hallinan graduate research scholarships. She now leads Future Skills Bootcamps, expanding their global reach.

Richard Wagenlander

Richard Wagenlander

Law, Politics, and International Relations Tutors

Richard has a BA in Jurisprudence (First Class) from the University of Oxford and an LLM from the University of Cambridge. He has worked at the Court of Justice of the European Union and is a freelance legal researcher who has researched in several areas,, including commercial law, international investment law, public international law, human rights law, and the law and AI.

Sam Hill

Sam Hill

Law, Politics, and International Relations Tutors

Sam is a graduate from the University of Cambridge, where he achieved a double-first-class degree in Philosophy, ranking 4th in his cohort, and 1st in his college, for all three years of his degree. He specialises in Ethics, Philosophy of Mind, and Kant. Sam then went on to complete the Graduate Diploma in Law at BPP University, in which he achieved a distinction.

Sara Lyden

Sara Lyden

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Sara Lyden has just completed her fourth year studying medicine at Cardiff University. Before starting at Cardiff Sara achieved a Head’s major exhibition at her school and she has worked at Oxford University as a research assistant and is a named author on research abstracts.

Shahriar Alam

Shahriar Alam

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Shahriar has just completed an MEng in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronomical Engineering at Imperial College, London. He has interned at Hybrid Energy Solutions, developing a new aerodynamic design for a micro-wind turbine to be mass-deployed in sub-Saharan Africa.

Suraj Nair

Suraj Nair

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

Suraj is currently pursuing a PhD in International Development at SOAS, University of London, where he also tutors undergraduates. His research is situated in the Political Economy of Development in South-East Asia. Suraj graduated with a BSc in Economics from Cardiff University, ranking top of his cohort. He holds an MPhil in Development Studies from the University of Oxford and has also studied Economics at the University of Cambridge

Teni Balogun

Teni Balogun

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Teni has a Master’s in Engineering from the University of Bath, where she specialised in civil engineering. Teni has held internships at Crossrail Ltd and with Rendel Ltd, an international engineering consultancy firm. Teni also has a CFG degree in software engineering and has several years of experience tutoring students in maths and physics as well as product design.

Tesfahiwet Yemane Abraha

Tesfahiwet Yemane Abraha

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Tesfahiwet is a DPhil candidate in Geophysics (Seismology) at the University of Oxford. He holds a BSc in Earth Sciences from the Eritrea Institute of Technology and a Postgraduate Diploma in Natural Science Education. His research interests include seismology, deep learning, geothermal imaging, and critical mineral exploration. He has over five years of experience as a research and teaching assistant at EIT.

Toluwa Oyeleye

Toluwa Oyeleye

Law, Politics, and International Relations Tutors

Toluwa holds an Executive Coaching Accreditation from the University of Cambridge, an MSc in International Development from the University of Edinburgh, and a BA in Social Sciences from the University of Durham. Her academic interests include English, psychology, and sociology. She has spoken at world-class stages including UN conferences on mental health and well-being affecting young people and their communities.

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