Managing Director
Ben Clayson is Managing Director of Victvs Ltd. He spent eleven years working in complex environments specialising in counter-terrorism and security. He holds an MA in Arabic and Intercultural Studies and is involved in initiatives to counter violent extremism in the UK and overseas. As a former soldier, he has served throughout the Middle East and North Africa. Ben is a fluent Arabic speaker.
Director of Research & Training
Andrew Gregory is our Director of Research and Training. He has worked in education and training since 2001. As a Head of Faculty he focused on civic education, community cohesion and promoting British values. Andrew has worked as a teacher in the UNRWA refugee camps of the occupied West Bank, and developed research into the right to education in fragile states.
Finance Director
Peter Samengo-Turner is our Finance Director. Peter is a Chartered accountant with over thirty years’ experience working as a finance professional in a variety of industries both in the UK and abroad. He also serves on the finance committees of two charities – BAFTA and Comic Relief.
Technical Manager
Caroline Mahony is our Technical Manager. She has five years’ experience of professional online systems development and management. She has particular interest in Learning Management Systems and Search Engine Optimisation, and she is a graduate of the University of Leeds.
Projects Manager – East Asia
Siyuan Li is our Project Manager for the East Asia region. As a native of Huaibei City who now lives in the UK, Siyuan is responsible for the delivery and management of all of our projects in the Peoples’ Republic of China. An expert in cross-cultural marketing and managing business across borders, Siyuan is also currently working on a doctoral thesis with the University of Leeds.
Risk Management and Security
Gerry Connors is our senior risk management and security expert. With over 30 years experience in South Wales Police (Heddlu De Cymru), Gerry has a vast amount of real-world knowledge on how to respond positively to difficult situations. Gerry is an outstanding instructor who is able to deliver high-impact training to all levels of learners.
Our Global head office is in the city of Leeds in the North of England.
We also have offices in the Welsh border town of Monmouth and in St Johns Wood, London.
We provide our services in over 90 countries around the world and if you need to contact us, please call us on +44 (0) 113 887 0185.
