Founder & Director, The Bloomsbury Study Group

Daniel Tucker is an experienced English language educator specialising in the academic preparation of international students.

He currently teaches English as an Additional Language (EAL) at a highly regarded UK independent boarding school, where he supports international pupils preparing for study within the British education system. He also contributes to the school’s boarding community, helping international students adjust to life and study in the UK.

Earlier in his career Daniel worked in Asia as a Language Assessment Consultant for the British Council and UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), assessing IELTS candidates in China and India as part of the UK’s international English-language testing system.

He also worked in China at The British School of Shanghai, part of the Nord Anglia Education group, where he taught international students following British and international curricula.

Daniel holds an MA in Applied Linguistics from Newcastle University, specialising in second-language learning and academic language development. He also studied Asian languages at SOAS University of London, where his interest in language learning and intercultural education first developed.

Through his work across the UK and Asia, Daniel has developed strong connections with schools, universities, and educational partners, forming the foundation of the Bloomsbury Study Group’s international partnerships.

Yiting Du is an international higher education specialist with extensive experience developing global academic partnerships, transnational education programmes, and international research collaborations.

She works as an International Partnership Manager at a university in China, where she develops strategic collaborations with universities across the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and North America. In this role she oversees a range of international initiatives including transnational education programmes, articulation pathways, research collaborations, faculty and student exchanges, and international summer schools.

Over the course of her career Yiting has worked closely with university leadership teams and academic faculties around the world to design and manage international education partnerships that expand global opportunities for students and researchers.

Her work has contributed to the internationalisation strategies of several universities, enabling hundreds of students and academics to pursue international study, research, and collaborative academic projects.

Yiting holds an MA in Education and International Development from University College London, funded by the prestigious Chevening Scholarship of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, where she developed expertise in global education policy and international academic collaboration.

She also holds an MA in Applied Linguistics and TESOL from Newcastle University, specialising in second-language acquisition and international education pathways.

Through her work in international higher education, Yiting has developed an extensive network of universities, research institutions, and education partners across China, the United Kingdom, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.