Meet the Team
With many years' combined experience within the British boarding schools' sector, our team comprise sector experts who have the knowledge, experience and drive to find solutions to the challenges faced by our members. We are passionate about what we do and always strive to go the extra mile to support and care for our diverse global community of members.
Suzanne Rowse
Director & Head of Membership
Suzanne has almost 30 years' experience of working in boarding schools' marketing. She founded the company in 2006, following eight years as Marketing Director at a leading British boarding and day school in Kent. Prior to this, after studying Business at university, she gained extensive experience in international marketing roles within the digital publishing, software, and events industries. During her time in schools, Suzanne successfully implemented an international marketing strategy that increased pupil numbers by 30% and broadened the diversity of nationalities within the boarding community, reducing reliance on a small number of markets. She particularly valued building strong partnerships with overseas agents. A firm advocate for the vital role agents play, Suzanne is committed to ensuring they have a recognised voice within the sector. With a deep understanding of the challenges schools face in overseas marketing, recruitment, and budget management, Suzanne established the British Boarding Schools’ Network to provide schools and agents with the Contacts, Knowledge, and Support they need to fulfil their roles. Her vision is to help both parties achieve this in a cost-effective and time-efficient way.
Antony Rowse
Director
Antony co-directs the company alongside Suzanne. Before establishing the company in 2006, Antony was a successful freelance technical illustrator and graphic designer, working for a range of commercial clients across the world. As well as managing all the visual aspects of the BBSN brand, Antony also leads the technical side of the Network – constantly developing the members' portal, the website, services and events. He has a drive to ensure our company exceeds the expectations of our members and his creative flair - and love of technology, lighting and design - add the touches of magic which ensure our events have a professional, yet welcoming and enjoyable atmosphere.
Elyse Conlon
Head of Events & Training
Elyse joined BBSN in December 2025 as Head of Events and, in July 2026, took on the expanded role of Head of Events & Training. She leads the strategic development and delivery of BBSN's programme of events, webinars and professional development, ensuring members have access to high-quality opportunities to learn, network and collaborate.Elyse is responsible for BBSN's flagship events, including the British Boarding Schools' Workshops (BBSW), held each March and November, together with member networking events, webinars and the development of BBSN's growing training programme. She works closely with schools, Approved Agents and sector partners to create engaging events and practical training that respond to the evolving needs of the international boarding school sector.She brings more than 20 years' experience in international education, including seven years overseas in senior leadership roles. For the past 15 years, she held academic and leadership positions at Moreton Hall, a BBSN member boarding school, most recently as Director of Admissions & Marketing. Previous roles included Academic Director of the International Study Centre and Summer School, Head of EAL and GCSE English Teacher.As Director of Admissions & Marketing, Elyse led UK and international student recruitment, marketing, alumni engagement, events and the summer school. She developed successful international recruitment strategies, strengthened the school's nationality mix, built long-standing partnerships with agents worldwide and represented the school extensively at BBSN events, giving her a strong understanding of the needs of both schools and educational agents.Alongside her events expertise, Elyse has extensive experience designing and delivering professional development programmes for teachers, school leaders, governors and support staff in both the UK and overseas. Her training has covered areas including cultural awareness, inclusive teaching, assessment for learning, English as an Additional Language (EAL), marketing and admissions, and international education, as well as residential teacher training programmes.Elyse brings an empathetic and practical understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing schools, agents and the wider international education sector. Passionate about professional development, she is committed to creating high-quality events and training that equip members with the knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed. A strong advocate for the boarding sector, she champions collaboration, continuous learning and the exceptional work taking place across the BBSN community.
Marion Clifford-Taggart
Head of Agent Membership & Accreditation
Marion Clifford-Taggart joined BBSN in February 2026 as Agent Membership Manager and, in August 2026, was promoted to Head of Agent Membership & Accreditation. She leads the strategic development and management of BBSN's global Approved Agent Membership & Accreditation Programme, ensuring schools have access to a trusted, high-quality network of international education agents. Marion is responsible for overseeing the full agent membership journey, from recruitment and onboarding through to accreditation, engagement, compliance monitoring and member retention. She oversees due diligence, obtaining references, agent review meetings, and compliance processes. Marion also plays a key role in BBSN's implementation of the UK Agent Quality Framework (AQF) within the boarding school sector and contributes to the development and delivery of the new BBSN and Fragomen accredited AQF training programme for agents, launching in September 2026. She works closely with schools, agents and strategic partners to promote best practice in international student recruitment. As Head of Department, Marion leads BBSN's Agent Membership & Accreditation function and is responsible for driving member engagement, expanding BBSN's international network of Approved Agents, and ensuring the continuous development of services that support both schools and agents. She regularly meets with BBSN's global network of Approved Agents through online review meetings, building strong relationships with members while gathering valuable market intelligence and feedback that helps shape BBSN's future initiatives. Before joining BBSN, Marion spent almost ten years in the External Relations Department at King William's College, an independent boarding school on the Isle of Man. As Admissions Registrar, she managed local and international admissions, organised recruitment events, FAM trips and school visits, and developed extensive experience in working with education agents and international families. She represented the school at education conferences and agent events around the world, building strong partnerships across key international markets. Having attended the British Boarding Schools' Workshop (BBSW) for many years as a school representative, Marion now supports these flagship events, working closely with agent members before, during and after each event. Marion is passionate about raising standards across international education and is committed to supporting schools and agents through collaboration, professional development and the sharing of best practice.
Ollie Rowse
Research & Special Projects Manager
Having grown up with the family business, Ollie has been attending the BBSW since he was 14, helping with event set up, photography, video production and tech support. He graduated in July 2025 with a first class honours degree in Business & Events Management. He now works with the team full time helping with research and special projects. Ollie enjoyed his time as a weekly boarder at an independent boarding school in East Sussex where he attended senior school.