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Patricia Dalby Director

I have been a member of the Alliance Cambridge for almost 12 years. My  passions for international business and the charity sector have given me the opportunity to work, learn and develop with people from all walks of life!




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Virginie Friend Course Director

I am a graduate in HR, interested in intercultural communication and love to support and advise students in their learning journey.
You can write to me for any question related to our courses and workshops!



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Jasmine Ben Lahoucine Exam Center Administrator and Teacher

I have taught modern languages in Scottish schools after obtaining my PGDE at the University of Edinburgh. I love teaching to people of all ages and backgrounds!  I also like travelling, good food and music.



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Héléna Mercier Education development strategist – Adults

I am a French as a foreign language teacher, specialised in Adult and Business classes. I love all languages and I'm interested in other cultures all around the world. Before teaching at the Alliance Française Cambridge-Norwich, I spent a few years in Asia teaching in other AFs.


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Habi O'Grady Education development strategist – Under 18

I am a French as a foreign language teacher, specialised in GCSE/A-Level/IB. I love using creative ideas to inspire young people to learn French as well as the diversity, heritage and history of France. I also have a passion for hiking. 



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Amélie Moore     Education development strategist – Under 18

French as a foreign language teacher, specialised in Under 18 classes. I am passionate about working with children and teens and helping them become confident learners. I love learning languages, watching Japanese anime and eating food from around the world.


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Pippa Marple Administration team 

Originally from the United States, I previously worked at the Alliance Française d'Atlanta and the Alliance Française de York, and I am pleased to continue my relationship with the AF network here in Cambridge. I have Masters degrees in French (with a focus on literary translation) and History of Art. My interests include art, literature, dance and, of course, languages!


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Melissa Watts Norwich Activities Coordinator

Having taught children’s French classes for the Alliance Française de Milwaukee for 7 years, I am excited to be continuing my relationship with the AF, expanding into my hometown of Norwich. I love travel, interior design and spending time with my family and golden retriever.


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Hélène Lesbros     Teacher of French as a Foreign Language

I am a graduate in MFL and American studies, specialised in modernist arts. I love foreign languages and enjoy learning from others. I believe a comprehensive approach to teaching languages is important in order to share with students the importance and the intellectual, cultural and cognitive value of language learning, a belief that is reflected in my translation, creative writing and even exam preparation classes. I am also a published translator of art books.



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Emilie Gaspard Teacher of French as a Foreign Language

I studied a Masters on Clinical child psychology and love working with children and young people. My field of interest is children with special needs. I embrace my Mauritian heritage and enjoy discovering different cultures.



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Aline Jacquin-Mathon       Teacher of French as a Foreign      Language

After a Masters in International Law in France, I decided to take a different road and to pursue my inner calling to teach French as a Foreign Language. I am passionate about everything to do with children and teens neurosciences, and it definitely helps me to become a better teacher to these two different age groups. I love to sing, animals, and to make people enjoy vegan food ! 


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Jean-Louis Barges Teacher of French as a Foreign Language 

I am French as a foreign language teacher and a DELF/DALF examiner, working with the Alliance Française Cambridge-Norwich for more than two decades, I enjoy teaching and sharing my passion for music, particularly for rock n’ roll. I also like to play guitar and sing with friends and family.


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The Alliance Française Cambridge is a Charity Organisation (Reg. Charity 1099000). As such, it is lead by a Board of Trustees who supervise its general management and seek its best interest. 


Pierre Pillet Chair

Pierre Pillet taught languages and ran Modern Languages Faculties in leading academic schools in the UK for 25 years. He also created and ran the UK National French Debating Competition (Joutes oratoires lycéennes). He was made Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Palmes Académiques for service to Education, French Language and Culture. An Art lover, he now works in a different field, promoting Polynesian Art as well as some new world wines! 


Chair

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Stefan Marciniak Deputy Chair

Stefan Marciniak is an academic clinician, professor of respiratory science at the University of Cambridge Hospitals and directs the Cambridge MB/PhD Programme. He has been a member of the Alliance Française since 2016.



Deputy Chair

James Winters Secretary

James Winters is a Strategic Account Director for a Global IT Distributor, managing customers across Europe. James has a passion for learning about different cultures and spends his free time cycling, watching French language cinema and taking family holidays in France.


Secretary

Neil Carter Treasurer

Neil Carter is the Managing Director of a Cambridge based commercial design consultancy working throughout the UK. He loves France where he has time to rue the lack of effort he made in French lessons all those years ago.




Treasurer

Cindy Forde Ambassador Alliance Française

Cindy Forde is the Founder and CEO of Planetari and formerly CEO of Cambridge Science Centre. Prior to that, Cindy was Managing Director of the Blue Marine Foundation heading a global team dedicated to protecting the world’s oceans.


Ambassador

Nick Santcross Trustee

Nick Santcross is the Business Development Director of Cambridge Education’s international development consultancy business globally. 20+ years of management and consulting experience in South Asia, Europe and Africa.



Trustee

Christine Hilcenko Trustee

Christine Hilcenko has been a Research Associate at the Cambridge Institute for Medical Research for the last 20 yeas, studying mechanisms of ribosome assembly. She is also the Founder and Chairman of the Raymond Nicolet Trust, a UK registered charity supportintg education and childhood in Serbia.


Trustee

Franklin Nelson Trustee

Franklin Nelson is an editor and writer at the Financial Times. Between 2015 and 2017, he was a volunteer teaching assistant at the Alliance Française.

Long time francophile, he joined the Alliance's team again in 2023, this time as a Trusty.



Trustee

Sura Qadiri Trustee

Sura Qadiri is Assistant Professor of French at St Catharine's College, Cambridge. She has a special interest in contemporary French literature that addresses social diversity, and in francophone literature from Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia.



Trustee

Oana Stroe Trustee

Oana is a communications and public relations professional working in the science and technology sectors. She loves learning languages, reading and travelling. 





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