Student Support UK

Natasha is a fully qualified ACCA accountant (BPP London) with a degree in aviation and a masters in logistics. Originally from Ukraine, Natasha moved to London in 2003 where, until 2011, she worked in the oil & gas and venture capital industries. Married to Neil and mother of Anastasia, Natasha is the principal of Student Support UK. 

Neil is a UK qualified commercial lawyer and owner of a law firm in London. He's been through the English private system - boarding from the age of 11 at a prep school in the North West before joining Malvern College at 13 where he was particularly keen on football and acting. He is a member of the Old Malvernian Society. After Malvern Neil spent a year working in Paris before studying History at Bristol University. Law school followed. Neil has an in-depth understanding of the UK boarding school system - not just the tremendous opportunities that boarding schools offer but, crucially, the challenges as well.  

Gordon spent most of his career assisting the UK government with its extensive new towns development programme. He's been through the English private school system as well - Malvern College and then (bettering Neil) Cambridge University where he read Economics. At Cambridge, Gordon was the Secretary of the Liberal Democrats Club and was responsible for organising many of the visits to the university by leading politicians. Gordon is a member of the Cambridge Land Society and the Sidney Sussex Club.   

Vasyl has a degree in engineering from Kharkiv Aviation Institute. On graduating he joined Aviant, became their youngest ever director and in 1999 became their CEO. In 2003 Vasyl set up a construction business for major residential and office space projects. Vasyl is based in Kyiv and travels regularly to London to see the family and to try and catch a Liverpool F.C. game. 

Lyudmyla is a former teacher with a degree in child psychology from Kyiv Pedagogical Institute. She has 30 years experience of working with children and on a number of years being honoured as best teacher by parents and school.

Joan retired as a private client lawyer in 2013 following a 30 year career which included acting as President of the Southport Law Society. At law school Joan was one of two girls in a class of 45! Joan still practices part time as a Notary Public. Joan boarded at Harrogate Ladies College where she was captain of cricket, tennis and lacrosse. 

Anastasia won't answer the phone or reply to emails but she keeps our spirits up. As parents and grandparents of Anastasia we know how precious your children and grandchildren are and the sacrifices that you are making to provide them with the best start in life. Anastasia is in the private school system in London, starting at Kensington Prep School in September.