About us
Background
Craig Matthews and Irina Tchirkova founded Studycentral in 2006 Studycentral is a dedicated co-ordinator of your participation in international education fairs. Studycentral is the fair coordinating company offering professional consultancy and booking facilities on leading education fairs around the world. Our services enable our clients to select from a growing portfolio of high-profile international education fairs in France, Italy, Slovenia, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Latvia, Estonia, Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Kenya, China, Saudi Arabia, India, Pakistan, and many other countries. Our clients receive a bespoke service based on their individual requirements. It is a truly hassle-free way to research your student market and arrange your participation at education fairs. Studycentral's clients include leading education institutions from the UK, Ireland, USA, The Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Baltic States, Taiwan, Cyprus, Thailand, Israel, and many more! We have exciting seasonal discounts and you can stay informed by signing up for our newsletter today.
Our aim is to help our clients find the best venues with target student audience and recruit at a competitive price.
People
Craig Matthews – Director Craig graduated with a BA(hons) in Business Economics in 2003. He has 4 years experience working with educational clients. Prior to establishing Studycentral he was the Senior Production Editor for Hobsons Plc, working on many of their international print and website publications. Whilst there, Craig was at the forefront of improving the customer experience from a delivery viewpoint. Since setting up Studycentral, he has been instrumental in the development of the Studycentral website and establishing parameters to ensure our customers have a great experience.
Irina Tchirkova – Director Irina Tchirkova was born in Novosibirsk, West Siberia, Russia. At 22 she graduated with a BA in English and German from the Pedagogical Institute (Teacher Training University) in Novosibirsk. Shortly after that she moved to St.Petersburg where she worked as an interpreter for a Finnish metal company. In 1994 Irina left Russia for the Netherlands where she became one of the partners who successfully set up a recognised international business specialised in shipping fresh produce to Russia. After leaving her business partnership in 2000, Irina started to work for Ovid Technologies BV, an education and medical information provider, based in Amsterdam. Irina was always determined to start a new endeavour and the right opportunity arrived. After working at Hobsons PLC in the UK, where Irina was responsible for marketing and student recruitment for more than 120 international education clients, Irina and her business partner, Craig Matthews, set up Studycentral Limited online. At Studycentral, Irina is responsible for developing the CIS region as well as other new education markets across the world.
Rosamaria Gallo - Marketing Executive Rose has recently graduated with a 2:1 (BSc) Hons in Psychology from Bangor University. Rosa had chosen to study psychology simply because she has always been fascinated by the human mind and human behaviour. She has also gained valuable experience working with people with mental health issues and also a placement within the NHS. She is now working at Studycentral in Midwales. Her role is to promote educational ties and improve client feedback to deliver the best possible service. She recounts that Studycentral offers a friendly environment that stimulates creativity and initiative, and is ready to embark on a fantastic journey. 
