Makati City, Metro Manila -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/25/2010 -- A Bachelor of Science in Economics, having achieved a 2:1 Honours Degree in 2002 from the University of Essex, Clare went on to work in advertising for Channel Five television for 6 years. Responsible for multi-million pound advertising and sponsorship campaigns for some of the largest advertisers in the UK, she left her role as Sponsorship Manager to join ISA. She was based in the Makati office, for 12 months where she oversaw the effective running of our increasingly busy Visa Processing and Deployment Departments.
Joint Managing Director of International Student Advisors Philippines 4U Ltd: Clare Leonard - Following on from her time in the Philippines she is now based back in the UK responsible for developing relationships with new colleges and Universities as well as our work placement providers, for the required OJT (on-the-job training).
Clare is also a Director of STG Finance Ltd, International Student Advisors Philippines 4U loan collection company, responsible for managing repayments of student loans made in the Philippines by Banks such as HSBC.
International Student Advisors Philippines (ISA 4U Ltd) : Over 10 years ago, St Georges Overseas Recruitment Ltd was established to cater for Nurses and those with a medical-related background, predominantly in the Philippines and throughout the Middle East, who wished to work in the UK. Many thousands of healthcare workers, many of whom are still in the UK with permanent residency, were successfully deployed during this time.
International Student Advisors Philippines (ISA 4U Ltd) was established in 2007 to specifically cater for students wishing to study in the United Kingdom. ISA has established working relationships with a number of Tier 4 UK Universities and Colleges who offer a variety of courses aimed at satisfying the needs and aspirations of students worldwide who appreciate that a UK qualification is extremely beneficial for their future career prospects.
With a total staff of over 160, throughout the Philippines (where we have 15 offices in different regions), Hong Kong, Singapore and the UK, we have extensive experience in all aspects of the process. From the initial orientation of potential new students and sourcing approved vocational healthcare work placements, to the final deployment and support from our UK office once students are in the UK, ISA 4U offers a complete comprehensive package unrivalled by any other companies in the same field.
International Student Advisors Philippines (ISA 4U Ltd) : Since 2008, we have successfully deployed over 900 students to the UK. This number is greater than any other single company in the Philippines, and our extensive knowledge of the visa application system means that we consistently achieve a near-perfect success rate for visas issued under the Tier 4 Points Based System.
What is important is ensuring that students are guided through the process by experienced staff, who will help and advise them every step of the way. It is this that maintains ISA 4U’s position as the market leader in the Philippines and one of the only consultancies recognised by the Philippine Embassy in the UK, and a member of the British Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines.