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Winner: Quintessentially Education

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This article is taken from the 2025 Awards supplement in the Summer 2025 issue of Think Global People magazine

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There is a strong emphasis on the close-knit relationships between the families, consultants and key personnel, clearly cherished by both.

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The judges congratulated the winner saying, “The flexibility of Quintessentially Education is clear from the different sections of the entry, as is its careful deployment of personnel who are skilled in relocation and education and with worldwide connections and links to necessary expertise. A focus on ensuring the very best educational outcomes for students makes this an holistic and practical solution for relocating families.”

Amelia Buckworth, Education manager of Quintessentially Education, said: “Relocation and global mobility are very much at the heart of everything we do. Children really are the heart of everything relocation. There is no better honour than to be considered and to have won this award. So thank you so much.”

This is a global brand that understands global mobility, having built creative connections for discerning families worldwide for 25 years. It boasts unrivalled customer service with 95% of families giving them a 5 star review in 2024. As part of a wider group, they offer wraparound care for a child’s transition. The service encompasses academic assessment, EFL cultural immersion support, guidance on etiquette, immigration and choosing a guardian.

The key qualities which impressed the judges

Quintessentially Education is particularly proud of its rapid response in time-poor scenarios, which can be so important in the global mobility and relocation context. They are poised to devise creative and effective solutions to the changing needs of global clients. They pride themselves on being able to build human connections and to go the extra mile for their clients.

There is a strong emphasis on the close-knit relationships between the families, consultants, and key personnel. The judges enjoyed the professional video which showed commitment to the personal and human connections and an understanding of the unique and diverse needs of relocating families at a stressful time. It is evident that QE understands and works with the complexity of time zones, travel and work commitments.

The judges said the submission clearly outlined the importance of creative approaches. This is a small organisation, effectivity using its educational expertise as the foundation for its services. Using a range of partners, QE supports students’ effective transitions, helps introduce them to new cultures, provides legal support for immigration and provides academic assessments.

QE’s links to additional key aspects of global mobility make this a comprehensive consultancy service.

A global community across tutors, schools and accommodation

QE has a pool of 150 global tutors and can handle everything from school placements to finding homes through Q Estates. Tools like the Q app and personalised updates keep families in the loop and feeling supported.

In addition, strong school links demonstrate an ability to solve challenges for relocating families. Taking the stress out of relocation is core to their service, which spans 65 countries.

“This company prides itself on a responsive and flexible service. Providing solutions to clients under tight time constraints is our area of expertise,” QE explained in its entry for the Awards, citing two case studies which exemplified the approach.

• When a US-based family relocated to the UK for work, timing was critical. Our team coordinated school visits during the school spring break while our travel and estates team handled the logistics and housing. The result? Father and son began their new chapters on the same day.
• With just two months’ notice, a family relocating from India to the UK needed urgent support to prepare their child for a new academic and cultural environment. Our team arranged a taster week at their new school and secured a place at a UK summer camp focused on language development. The result? A confident, well-prepared student ready to thrive in their school.

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