Management Staff:
John Mc Gowan, (DIPM, MCIM, DMS, MBA, AIBA, AInstSMM) is the Managing Director of the NW Academy. He graduated from the University of Ulster, Magee with a postgraduate diploma in Management Studies followed by a master degree in Business Administration. John completed his Chartered Institute of Marketing exams in 1992 and is a full member of The Institute of Sales and Marketing Management. He is also SFEDI accredited for his delivery of business training and advice.
Francesca Giacomini (BA Hons, MA) is the Director and marketing manager at the NW Academy. She completed her degree in Economics and Finance at the University of Parma, Italy and achieved the Master Diploma in International Business at Euro med Ecole de Management in France. Francesca is member of the Institute of Business Consultants in the UK. She started her career in Brussels working for an international consultancy house and moved to Northern Ireland to work as a Research Officer for European projects. Francesca joined the NW Academy in 2008.
francesca@northwestacademy.net
Mairead Bradley (BA Hons) Mairead Bradley is the Operations Director at the NW Academy and joined the company in 2010. She completed her BSC Hons degree at Manchester Metropolitan University in international marketing in 2009 and was awarded a first class honours. Mairead is a member of the Chartered Management Institute
mairead@northwestacademy.net
Teaching staff:
Clare Heaney (BA) is Director of Studies at the NW Academy of English. Clare graduated from Queens University in Belfast with a BA degree in French and English in 1998. Following her graduation she obtained the University of Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults and is currently completing her Masters in TESOL at Queens University, Belfast. Clare has been teaching English at the North West Academy since February 2006.
Administration staff:
Manuela Curulli is the Office Administrator; administrator@northwestacademy.net
Christopher McGowan is the Accommodation Officer. He has been working at the NW Academy since 2005. He is responsible for welcoming all our students and for arranging their accommodation. Christopher is responsible for ensuring all our properties are maintained to a high standard and also plays a valuable role in providing our students with 24 hour emergency support.
accommodation@northwestacademy.net
placements@northwestacademy.net