Seamus O Shea

Seamus O Shea is an experienced educational leader currently serving as the Higher Education Lead at Emirates Schools Establishment since September 2021, where responsibilities include managing relationships with universities and developing overseas programs for students. Prior to this role, Seamus worked at the Ministry of Education – UAE from September 2017 to September 2022, holding multiple positions such as Careers Domain Lead, where management of a careers coordinator team was key to supporting student career planning. Other roles at the Ministry involved providing academic support and coordinating vocational training programs. Seamus's earlier experience spans positions in business English consultancy and training at Pearson, Language Services Direct, and various teaching roles in the UK and South Korea. Seamus holds an MBA from the University of Westminster, a BSc in Transport and Logistics Management from The University of Huddersfield, and multiple teaching qualifications from the University of Cambridge.