Meet the Directors

The Directors

School owners Bairbre and Jo founded the The Essential English Centre in 2012 and have established many successful partnerships during that time. Along with Operations Manager Catherine, we are always happy to have the opportunity to catch up with existing partners and establish new, trusted international relationships.

If you would like to speak one-to-one with owners Bairbre and Jo, or with our Operations Manager, Catherine, please get in touch!

Bairbre Walsh – Founder/Owner
bairbre@essentialenglishcentre.co.uk
South East Asia | East Asia | Latin America | South America

Jo Wilde – Founder/Owner
jo@essentialenglishcentre.co.uk
Europe (EU, non-EU and UK-based agents)

Catherine Rosenfield – Operations Manager
catherine@essentialenglishcentre.co.uk
MENA | Turkey

Upcoming Missions and Workshops

Bairbre will be attending the Quality English missions in Sao Paolo, Brazil on March 25^th, and Mexico City on March 28^th 2025.  If you would like to meet her either at the QE missions, or just for a coffee and a chat, get in touch at bairbre@essentialenglishcentre.co.uk

Sao Paolo, Brazil on March 25^th 2025
Mexico City on March 28^th 2025

Online Training

Do you have new staff?  Perhaps you or your team would like a refresher on our school or Manchester?  Get in touch today and Jo or Bairbre will give you and your team a personalised update on what’s happening at The Essential English Centre. 

Visit our school and Manchester

Would you like to visit us in Manchester?  Get in touch today!  We would be delighted to welcome you and to show you around our vibrant city.