Arash joined Cairneagle in 2021. He has worked on strategy and commercial due diligence projects across the education sector, and recent experience includes work in nurseries in both the UK and Europe, and international focussed education technology. Prior to joining Cairneagle, Arash enjoyed the extensive consulting experience in retail and consumer markets, working for companies of all sizes, from start-ups to multinational listed organisations. Arash has been a school governor at a secondary school for eight years. Arash has a BSc with honours in politics and economics from the University of Bath.

Alison joined Cairneagle in 2021. She has worked on assignments relating to UK and international school strategy, teacher CPD, higher education recruitment, and school and nursery commercial due diligence. Prior to joining Cairneagle, Alison was a secondary school teacher and middle leader. She completed her teacher training through the Teach First Leadership Development Programme and worked in state schools in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas. Alison has a degree in Music from the University of Oxford, a PGCE in Secondary Education from Canterbury Christ Church University, and an MBA from Quantic School of Business & Technology.

Rob joined Cairneagle in 2020. He has worked on a range of projects across the early-year sector, international schools, SEND schools, education publishing and education technology. Prior to joining Cairneagle, Rob was Head of Maths at two London secondary schools. He spent six years in the teaching profession, having completed the Teach First Leadership Development Programme. Rob retains a keen interest in the UK education system and is on the board of governors for a local primary school. Rob studied Geography at the University of Oxford, where he stayed for both his Undergraduate and Master’s degrees.

Madeline joined Cairneagle in 2018. She has worked on a range of strategy, vendor and commercial projects across the education sector, from school services to higher education, while she has completed a large number of projects in the childcare and school space. Prior to Cairneagle, Madeline worked in a variety of sectors, including IT software and transportation. Most recently, she ran a seasonal swim school. Madeline has a first-class Business (BSc) from the University of Bath.

James joined Cairneagle in early 2022. He has worked on a range of cases across the nursery, school, and corporate education spaces. Prior to Cairneagle, he worked as a strategic transaction/advisor for a multinational engineering firm, focusing on providing commercial due diligence and market assessments to clients across the rail and Urban Air Mobility sectors. James has a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Oxford. 

Kate joined Cairneagle in 2023. She has worked primarily on international projects, ranging from international schools in Spain to nurseries in Canada.  Before joining Cairneagle as a permanent team member, Kate completed an internship with us in 2022. Having tutored for 6+ years and regularly volunteered in schools during that time, she is interested in exploring the role public policy plays in issues facing education today – both here in the UK and internationally. Kate has a BA in English Studies from Durham University.

Lydia joined Cairneagle in 2022. Her project experience includes work in the K12, edtech, adult education, publishing, education reform and nursery sectors.  Prior to Cairneagle, she was a secondary school teacher with Teach First, ran her own tutoring business and completed internships at Accenture and the Louvre Museum in Paris. She is interested in the ways in which AI is transforming education, social mobility and the relationship between aspirations and outcomes, and the role that education plays in international development. She holds an MA and an MSt from the University of Oxford in Modern Languages.

Lukas joined Cairneagle in 2023. His project experience includes strategy work in EdTech both within the UK and internationally, as well as commercial due diligence projects in early years, K12 and SEND provisions. Before joining Cairneagle as a permanent team member, Lukas completed an internship with us in 2022 and previously interned at a tax advisory firm in 2020. He is interested in exploring how EdTech can enhance the opportunities in the lifelong learning space. Lukas has a first-class BSc in Business from the University of Bath.

Daniella joined Cairneagle in January 2024. She has over 10 years experience in PA and Office Management roles in the educational industry.