Luke Simmons
Co-Founder/MD at LV Media- Claim this Profile
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Ana María Ferrer
Luke is well informed and has great knowledge in his work. Plus is an excellent public relator. Very professional and well informed.
Stephan Roussounis
I worked with Luke for over 7 years, and through that time he was a dedicated professional, displaying a wide variety of skill sets from ensuring Malvern House operated as efficiently as possible, to leading the sales effort in a competitive market such as Thailand. He is always passionate about his work, in the details of getting things right, but doesn't forget that relationships and humour are just as important to a successful organisation.
Adrian Liley
Luke is simply the best in the business. He can run a school, handle agents, look after sales and marketing and even attend to the technical side as well. He is straight-forward, honest, black and white and tells it how it is. Most of all he is respected by his fellows and really well-liked by staff, colleagues, business partners and even competitors. On a practical level, Luke has travelled extensively and met agents from all over the world and negotiated deals. Luke is the perfect manager in so many ways.
Ana María Ferrer
Luke is well informed and has great knowledge in his work. Plus is an excellent public relator. Very professional and well informed.
Stephan Roussounis
I worked with Luke for over 7 years, and through that time he was a dedicated professional, displaying a wide variety of skill sets from ensuring Malvern House operated as efficiently as possible, to leading the sales effort in a competitive market such as Thailand. He is always passionate about his work, in the details of getting things right, but doesn't forget that relationships and humour are just as important to a successful organisation.
Adrian Liley
Luke is simply the best in the business. He can run a school, handle agents, look after sales and marketing and even attend to the technical side as well. He is straight-forward, honest, black and white and tells it how it is. Most of all he is respected by his fellows and really well-liked by staff, colleagues, business partners and even competitors. On a practical level, Luke has travelled extensively and met agents from all over the world and negotiated deals. Luke is the perfect manager in so many ways.
Ana María Ferrer
Luke is well informed and has great knowledge in his work. Plus is an excellent public relator. Very professional and well informed.
Stephan Roussounis
I worked with Luke for over 7 years, and through that time he was a dedicated professional, displaying a wide variety of skill sets from ensuring Malvern House operated as efficiently as possible, to leading the sales effort in a competitive market such as Thailand. He is always passionate about his work, in the details of getting things right, but doesn't forget that relationships and humour are just as important to a successful organisation.
Adrian Liley
Luke is simply the best in the business. He can run a school, handle agents, look after sales and marketing and even attend to the technical side as well. He is straight-forward, honest, black and white and tells it how it is. Most of all he is respected by his fellows and really well-liked by staff, colleagues, business partners and even competitors. On a practical level, Luke has travelled extensively and met agents from all over the world and negotiated deals. Luke is the perfect manager in so many ways.
Ana María Ferrer
Luke is well informed and has great knowledge in his work. Plus is an excellent public relator. Very professional and well informed.
Stephan Roussounis
I worked with Luke for over 7 years, and through that time he was a dedicated professional, displaying a wide variety of skill sets from ensuring Malvern House operated as efficiently as possible, to leading the sales effort in a competitive market such as Thailand. He is always passionate about his work, in the details of getting things right, but doesn't forget that relationships and humour are just as important to a successful organisation.
Adrian Liley
Luke is simply the best in the business. He can run a school, handle agents, look after sales and marketing and even attend to the technical side as well. He is straight-forward, honest, black and white and tells it how it is. Most of all he is respected by his fellows and really well-liked by staff, colleagues, business partners and even competitors. On a practical level, Luke has travelled extensively and met agents from all over the world and negotiated deals. Luke is the perfect manager in so many ways.
Experience
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LV Media
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder/MD
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Dec 2019 - Present
LV Media is focused on digital campaigns and social media marketing for improved engagement and ROI. Also offer stand-alone projects in website design, video/animation, virtual agent technology & influencer marketing tours. LV Media is focused on digital campaigns and social media marketing for improved engagement and ROI. Also offer stand-alone projects in website design, video/animation, virtual agent technology & influencer marketing tours.
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V1 Media Group
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United Kingdom
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Director
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Mar 2016 - Dec 2019
- Education business consultancy - Sales & marketing support - Education business consultancy - Sales & marketing support
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LILA* College
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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General Manager - LILA* London
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Aug 2013 - Aug 2015
• Delivered integrated marketing and recruitment plan to generate enquiries and enrolments from Asia and Latin America (to Liverpool & London). • Identified London-based premises and managed full Cat A design and fit-out. • Successfully recruited academic and pastoral staff. • Managed transfer of teaching methodologies and introduction of classrooms tech (Apple TV and interactive classroom process) • Utilised the CRM to monitor, analyse, evaluate and report on measured success of marketing activities.
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General Manager
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Apr 2011 - Dec 2012
• Developed and implemented an integrated marketing and student recruitment plan for Asia.• Regularly presented statistical reports on progress of recruitment plans and the impact of specific recruitment initiatives in Asia.• Arranged & completed recruitment trips within Asia including recruitment fairs, agent faors and schools visits• Managed change in strategic business model and market position in response to industry regulation• Overhauled sales & marketing processes and successfully reviewed and implemented effective new pricing strategy.• Applied new KPIs to managers and introduced new agent support network.• Established direct sales department & strategy to increase direct sales• Developed on-line learning support as part of the ‘student journey’• Managed full budgetary process & reported regularly to company board in Singapore.• Developed positive relationships with stakeholders (AEC board, agent networks, company departments)• Motivated staff and managed battered morale during very tough commercial circumstances • Changed premises infrastructure to reducing capacity• Re-balancing of academic provision and cost• Introduced online provision and parental involvement in student learning
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Director Of Operations
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Aug 2002 - Apr 2011
• Academic programming as school grew to 7,000 students per annum• Budget setting and financial analysis (Appointed to Board Nov 2005)• Reported delivery and standards to CEO and major shareholders• Academic recruitment• Quality control (successful accreditation by British Council & ISI)• Premises management• Established effective pastoral programme• Promoted innovation in the learning process and all aspects of student experience.Key achievements• Contributed to brand development & marketing strategy creating outstanding sales growth • Developed multi-centre college• Created, recruited and trained a team of people to oversee academic quality and pastoral care• Achieved British Council accreditation (2003) & re-inspections in 2007 & 2011. Successful ‘Education Oversight’ by ISI (2012)• Developed profitable evening class joint venture to utilise teaching space • Designed and opened state-of-the-art teaching space in Kings Cross
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GABA
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Tokyo, Japan
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Learning Centre Operations Manager
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Apr 2000 - Dec 2001
• Managed opening of new school premises in Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo • Recruitment of academic and pastoral staff. • Selected to design initial teacher training programme. • Successfully completed full initial training programme for all new teaching staff. • Managed opening of new school premises in Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo • Recruitment of academic and pastoral staff. • Selected to design initial teacher training programme. • Successfully completed full initial training programme for all new teaching staff.
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Education
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1991 - 1994
University of Plymouth
BSc, Combined Science -
Shaw Academy
Diploma in Digital Marketing, Distinction -
Shaw Academy
Diploma in Social Media & Online Reputation Management, Distinction -
2002 - 2003
English UK (Validated by UCL)
DELTM, Educational Management -
University of Plymouth
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