Colm is a Director of ATC Language Schools. ATC was founded in 1973 and since then we have been providing Quality English Language programmes for students of all ages from across the world.

ATC is owned and managed by three people who are passionate about delivering high quality English language programmes. We have two year round schools in Ireland, Bray and Dublin and one in Winchester, UK. In addition, we are one of the largest providers of junior summer programmes with 8 locations across Ireland.

Evin is co-owner and Marketing and Sales Director of PACE Language Institute. PACE is recognised by ACELS, a service of Quality and Qualifications Ireland, for English Language Teaching, the school is also a member of MEI and IALC. Located in the beautiful seaside town of Bray, Co. Wicklow just 40 minutes from Dublin City. PACE has a long history of providing student centric classes and is the perfect choice for an immersion stay in the English Language. PACE offers a wide selection of course options from General and Intensive English courses to Cambridge and IELTS exam preparation courses for Adults. Our Junior Programme includes year round min-stay options as well as a dedicated summer centre.

Mauro is the founder and Managing Director of Emerald Cultural Institute. Established in 1986, Emerald provides quality English language and professional development programmes to students of all ages, from over 60 different countries. From the outset Mauro’s focus was on creating a school that put the student at the centre, in an environment committed to the development and enhancement of people’s lives, and this remains at the core of Emerald’s ethos today. Mauro has previously served as Treasurer and Chairman of ALTO. In addition to MEI, Emerald is a member of EAQUALS, IALC and Quality English.

Alan Brennan is a co-founder and director of Atlas Language School which he established in 2003. Since that time Atlas has grown from a small one-room school to one of the largest ELTOs in Ireland. Atlas also operates junior centres in Ireland and the UK and a year-round adult centre in Malta.

Padraig is the Chief Executive Officer of International House Dublin, one of Ireland’s leading quality English Language Providers, and a member of the International House World Organisation. He has overall responsibility for the strategic development and day to day running of the School from its location in the heart of Dublin City. He has worked in a number of roles in the School since 2011 and is also President of Independent College Dublin, a higher education provider specialising in undergraduate, postgraduate and professional programmes across a range of academic disciplines. Previously, Padraig worked with Independent News and Media where he held a number of senior roles in their newspaper publishing business in the areas of Finance, Editorial and Marketing with those roles having a strong emphasis on commercial development and corporate governance. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant where he trained with PricewaterhouseCoopers. Originally from County Tipperary, he is a keen hurling supporter and enjoys golf, rugby and taking quality time out with his family.

Aidan O Shea is the Director of The Linguaviva Centre, Dublin’s oldest language school. The Linguaviva Centre is a small, independent, quality-focused English language school, situated in the heart of Dublin. The school specialises in classes for professionals and academics, as well as offering Group programmes to teenage learners. Linguaviva prides itself on its family atmosphere and is proud to offer a warm, boutique experience to all of its learners.

Aidan has over 15 years experience in the industry and is also a DELTA tutor as well as an IELTS examiner. He holds an M.Phil in Applied Linguistics from Trinity College Dublin and a DELTA in English language teaching. Away from school, he is a keen marathon runner and sports enthusiast.