Our Team
Who We Are...
Talal Al-Nawab
Founder
With over seven years of experience working within the education industry as a University Admissions Counsellor and SAT/ACT test prep expert, Talal has developed a strong understanding of the admissions practices and requirements at universities across the US, UK, wider Europe and Canada. Talal has worked with many students across the globe as they prepare for life at university and beyond. He is an Engineering Master's (MEng) graduate of the University of Cambridge, graduating in 2014.
Having also applied to the US for his undergraduate studies, he gained admission to Stanford University, Princeton University and Columbia University. Furthermore, his multicultural background, growing up in both London and Dubai, as well as his prior work experience in the engineering, investment banking and strategy consulting industries brings a unique and multi-dimensional perspective to his work with students. His underlying philosophy is centred around mentorship of his students, which is also core to Integra Education, in a bid to build strong and long-lasting relationships founded upon a thorough understanding of his students' strengths, passions and areas for development.
Henry Phillips
Academic Mentor
Henry graduated with a degree in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge, specialising in Physics. He has worked extensively as a Mathematics, Physics and SAT tutor, both in person and online. He has also worked with students preparing for Oxbridge admissions exams. He is passionate about his subjects and seeing them taught in a manner which is as engaging as it is rigorous.
Whilst covering the syllabus and teaching invaluable problem solving skills, Henry always aims to nurture a student’s confidence, enthusiasm and curiosity. Not only does he believe this is the key to effective teaching, but his considerable experience tells him these are exactly the qualities that top universities look for in their applicants.
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Sura Arijey
Academic Mentor
Sura is a 1st Class Honours Mechanical Engineering (MEng) graduate from University College London. He has spent 5 years tutoring students from various backgrounds in SAT, GMAT, A-Levels, IB, GCSEs, and in various university admissions exams (including Oxbridge). Sura took Mathematics, Physics and Economics at A-Level, obtaining A* grades in each subject, as well as scoring 1500 in his SAT. He is hence driven to guide his students in that similar direction of academic excellence.
With his support, Sura has had many students achieve top grades in their exams, going on to pursue degrees at some of the best universities in the world. Yet, more importantly, Sura aspires to teach in a way that allows students to fully appreciate and comprehend their subject matter as well as its relevant real-world application. He also aims to ensure that his students enjoy this learning process and possibly find their passion in what they learn.
