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Matthew, MBA
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Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
German
Spanish
Specialties
BusinessBusiness English for Professionals | Structured Coaching for Meetings & Workplace Fluency
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
German
Spanish
Specialties
BusinessBusiness English for Professionals | Structured Coaching for Meetings & Workplace Fluency
About Me
Resume & Certificates
From United KingdomLiving in Elx, Spain (14:29 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 2, 2016InterestsScienceFilms & TV SeriesTechPets & AnimalsBusiness & Finance
Do you finish meetings feeling you had more to say, but couldn't find the words in English?
I can help. These are not general English lessons. I teach English for real work situations: meetings, quick discussions, progress updates and difficult conversations.
I am from Cambridge, UK. I have 15 years of experience in IT and business. Since 2014, I have helped professionals in Europe and Asia speak more clearly and feel more confident at work.
Every student starts with a free Gap Analysis — a short test that shows me your grammar, the way you speak, and the areas you need to improve. In our first lesson, we look at the results together and make a plan for your goals.
Lessons focus on speaking. You watch short videos at home, practise speaking in class, and get feedback straight away. I help you find better words, fix your sentences, and sound more natural and professional. Many students notice a difference after the first three lessons.
One important skill we practise is giving clear, short summaries: the main point, why it is important, and what should happen next. This helps you sound more confident with managers, clients and international colleagues.
Book a trial lesson. We start with your Gap Analysis, so the first lesson is already about your goals.Certificates
Teaching Certificate - TEFL - 2014
Certificate verified
Master of Business Administration - The Open University - 2007Master Degree - 4 years part time.
Managing in a changing world (B870)
Creating and sustaining value (B872)
Effective strategic management in business and the public sector (B873)
Finance for strategic decision-making (B874)
Contemporary issues in organisations (BB853)
Entrepreneurship in context (BB851)
Leadership and management of public services (BB852)
Supply chain management (BB849)
Sustainable creative management (BB842)
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2014 - 2019
Business English TeacherTraining and coaching professionals on working internationally, in English. Win/Win! - Negotiation Be Effective! - Meetings & Discussions. Say it right! - Communicating across cultures Be understood! - Business writing. Get that job! - Interview Preparation.
2019 - 2024
Business English CoachTop Job English focusses on speaking English confidently at work.
Clients are software engineers, project managers, lawyers and financial controllers who work in English speaking environments. Main focus is meetings (Scrum/reporting/negotiation) and work fluency. You can find out more: www.topjobenglish.com
Education
2000 - 2002
Other - Postgraduate Diploma in MarketingStrategic marketing planning process, including how to evaluate and implement it through effective management of resources.
Mastering Metrics - Key marketing metrics and measurement techniques.
Identifying and interpret insights to support informed strategic decisions.
2002 - 2003
Other - PRINCE2® Project ManagementPRINCE2® (PRojects IN Controlled Environments) is a process-based approach for project management providing an easily tailored and scalable method for the management of all types of projects. The method is the de-facto standard for project management in the UK and is practiced worldwide.
2003 - 2007
Master's - Master of Business AdminsitrationManaging Human Resources for advantage
Accounting and Corporate Finance
Strategy - Resource based
Marketing in a Changing environment
Responsible Leadership and Corporate Success
Entrepreneurship
1990 - 1994
Bachelor’s - Business/Managerial Economics
2003 - 2004
Other - Diploma In Management AccountingCore modules:
Fundamentals of Management Accounting
Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
Fundamentals of Business Mathematics
Fundamentals of Business Economic
Fundamentals of Ethics,Corporate Governance and Business Law
Work Experience
2014 - 2019
Owner and Business English CoachTraining and coaching professionals on working internationally, in English.
Win/Win! - Negotiation
Be Effective! - Meetings & Discussions.
Say it right! - Communicating across cultures
Be understood! - Business writing.
Get that job! -Interview Preparation.
Intensive Cambridge Exam preparation - B2 and C1 for busy professionals.
2011 - 2014
Management Consultant
2008 - 2011
Management ConsultantIntroduced Just-in-time inventory model to Interface Technologies reducing overhead expenses freeing capital to be used for factory expansion.
Repositioned Greenback UK from a manufacturing focussed business to service centered business thus reducing capital costs whilst improving cashflow and gross profit.
Implemented large account management process (LAMP) at Nastar allowing them to offer profitable value add services in the SaaS marketplace.
2005 - 2008
Senior Manager LondonResponsible planning and delivery of sales and direct marketing strategy.
Integrated back and front office teams improving delivery times by 19%.
Reduced inter-team costs by 27% through introducing VOIP across the division.
Division achieved 108% of profit target.
Implemented coaching and mentoring program to improve staff satisfaction which reduced staff churn and reducing recruitment costs.
Responsible for building new high-end sales team through recruitment and internal training recruiti
2002 - 2005
Head of Enterprise SalesPromoted to manage Easynet’s high end sales teams as a result of the hosting business success.
Developed the teams through SPIN training, Strategic Sales training to upskill from the traditional SME environment into the medium enterprise arena.
Sponsored creative offerings such as Surestream™ to effective market penetration and liaised with senior managers and Directors, understanding their decision-making processes and aligning Easynet with them.
1998 - 2001
ASP Development DirectorDelivered roadshow presentations to educate potential clients to cloud computing. Worked on a multi-country basis across Europe and the United States. Created new services from standard offerings utilising cross-functional expertise and partnerships to maximise sales to the growing ASP community. Responsible for establishing and developing relationships with vendor partners and organising internal resources to assist clients improve their bottom line
2001 - 2002
Datacenter ManagerProject managed medium term business planning for the launch and successful operation of the data centre: Recruited, trained and managed the team.
Designed offerings (pricing, service level agreements, value added services etc).
Successfully negotiated Easynet’s three largest hosting contracts.
Re-engineered fulfillment process of hosted services to reduce debtor days from 54 to 23 days
Launched offerings in 13 data centres across Europe
2019 - 2024
Business English CoachTop Job English focusses on speaking English confidently at work. Clients are software engineers, project managers, lawyers and financial controllers who work in English speaking environments. Focus is meetings (Scrum/reporting/negotiation) and work fluency. You can find out more here: www.topjobenglish.com
5.0
Rating
675
Students
8,568
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
464 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
English for Work Meetings
B1 - C2Business3,711 lessons completed
USD 40.00
Package with 5% off
Themed Fluency Conversation (Daily Listening Videos)
A1 - C2Language Essentials2,088 lessons completed
USD 40.00
Package with 5% off
English for Workplace Communication (Personalised Coaching)
B1 - C2Business501 lessons completed
USD 40.00
Package with 5% off
Interview Preparation and Role Play (STAR method)
B1 - C2Business384 lessons completed
USD 40.00
Package with 5% off
Negotiating in English (Structured Framework + Roleplay) — Sold Out
B1 - C2Business1,389 lessons completed
USD 55.00
Package with 4% off
Availability
513 Reviews
Efraín Gómez
7 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Matthew creates a great atmosphere during the lesson. He’s calm, assertive and and willing to provide valuable inputs with kindness while pushing you to build up your communication skills in English. This is my second lesson and I'm pleased to have found him.
Oct 22, 2025
shu
24 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Just had a trial class with Matthew, and it was awesome! He is super experienced and so patient.He is good at making a study plan for each student. What i love most is his teaching idea “The more mistakes you make, the more you grow. Don’t be scared of messing up.” It’s different from what I was taught at school. Before, I’d always worry about making mistakes and felt too nervous to speak up. But now, I feel way more confident. I’m sticking with Matthew for more sessions.
Jun 23, 2025
Efraín Gómez
7 English lessons
Matthew went above and beyond my expectations in today's session. He's committed to my goals and happy to provide actionable feedback with kindness and respect, always encouraging me to do better at my own pace.
Oct 24, 2025
C***
40 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Matthew's class is well structured and organized. He helps me to improve my pronunciation and listening skills step by step. His passion for teaching is inspiring and making me excited to learn. Thank you for being so patient.
Jul 18, 2025
Efraín Gómez
7 English lessons
Great session with Matthew. Always flexible and ready to correct pronunciation and clarify the meaning of words.
Nov 11, 2025
Lani K
1 English lesson
Matthew is a great teacher. He proposed the plans according to my needs and my level. I like his approach
Sep 18, 2024
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