Meet the team

Mark began his career as a marketing executive with the Financial Times in London and moved on to become the marketing manager for a theological college, and then for a leading boarding school in Oxfordshire. At both establishments Mark revolutionised the student recruitment processes and saw pupil numbers reach record levels. During this time, he also completed an MBA, focusing on schools marketing. His specialisms are marketing strategy, school turnaround and boarding recruitment. He has advised heads and governors at major IAPS, HMC and GSA schools in the UK and overseas. Mark has worked with the British Council, and leading schools such as Roedean, Junior King’s Canterbury, Wycliffe College, Dulwich College and over 100 others. He is a regular conference speaker (IPSEF, AGBIS, British Council, AMDIS, BBSW, and APEN). His Masters in Business Administration (MBA) focused on school strategy and marketing, his final year was sponsored by the Independent Schools Council (ISC). Mark visits at least two independent schools a week and runs marketing initiatives overseas.

Ana graduated with a first class honours degree in Fine Art from the University of Gloucestershire in 2000. She has worked with Mark since 2003 focussing on marketing, communications and PR.   More recently, her role is in leading and delivering social media and webinar strategies and also advising schools on their campaigns.

Tracey Brooks is a co-director of Mark Brooks Education and focusses on support for students while they are in the UK and management of international events.  A mother of two grown up children, both of whom attended independent schools in Gloucestershire, she liaises with parents in Nigeria on practical issues and advice on a daily basis.

Maame Cann has an extensive experience in media, pr and education, and has been in the media space since 2007.

She is an award-winning TV producer, director and radio content producer.  She has been awarded Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana’s best TV programmme, Brent Consult best female TV show, and radio and television awards for best Drive Time show and Mid-Morning Show just to mention a few.

She has successfully trained media personalities who are now directors and producers in other media houses and coached well-known presenters.

Franklin is a UK trained teacher (Institute of Education) with many years of teaching experience in the United Kingdom. He has 10 years of headship experience in Ghana and Nigeria in Early Years, Primary and Secondary. Franklin holds an MBA in International Business from the University of Bedfordshire, UK.  He is the CEO and founder of Okantey Adjetey Consultancy Limited (In partnership with Inspire Africa Consult); Project Know Thyself International Organisation for Nigeria and Ghana; and FrankieGiva Fashions. He also an Edupreneur, Motivational Speaker, Actor and the Author of the book ‘Know Thyself – A Creative Curriculum.

Franklin currently work as a Freelance Education Consultant in affiliation with Mark Brooks Education Consultancy.