English and mentoring for professionals

Speak with authority.
Decide with clarity.

One-to-one sessions in English for experienced professionals: speak with more confidence at work, or think through what comes next.

99.8% five-star from 1,300+ student reviews

Language is rarely the problem.
Permission usually is.

Gerry Cryer
PwCFormer Consulting Partner and COO, Middle East
CELTA · FCAQualified English teacher and chartered accountant
6,800+One-to-one conversations with students
99.8%Five-star, from 1,300+ student reviews
Two ways to work with me

What brings you here?

For professionals who have something to say.

Choose this if

Your English is good, and you want to use it with more confidence: in meetings, presentations and interviews, or simply in regular, intelligent conversation that keeps your English growing.

A session looks like

Conversation and practical language work. Your job, a presentation, your career, or simply a subject worth discussing, with honest feedback on your English.

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An experienced sounding board.

Choose this if

You are facing a decision, a difficult situation at work or a change of direction, and want an experienced, independent view.

A session looks like

A business-focused conversation built around your situation: people, strategy, leadership, what comes next. English feedback is there if you want it.

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English for Work and Mentoring sessions are US$65 for 60 minutes. The first conversation is free: 30 minutes, online, to talk about what you want and whether I am the right person to help.
In their words

They come for English. They discover more.

Another great session with Gerry. I really appreciate his specific and practical feedback, not only on my English but also on my professional communication and career development. He is more than a language teacher to me, and I truly value his perspective as a mentor. Looking forward to continuing to learn from him!

A current student
Student review, November 2026
The Fellowship

Questions worth staying with.

Why do we accept rules nobody can explain? How can everyone in a meeting know something is wrong, yet leave without mentioning it? I write Letters, and shorter Notes, about questions like these, at work and in life.

The Fellowship is how we keep in touch, for former students and new readers alike. Membership is free, emails are occasional, and you can reply to me privately.

One email to confirm. More about The Fellowship · Read the first Letter

My approach

The thinking behind my work.

Capable people are often held back less by what they can do than by what they feel permitted to say, to do and to become. Whether we are working on your English or on a decision, that is usually where the conversation goes.

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Not your traditional English teacher

I haven't had a career.

I have done many things instead. Accountant. Consultant, then Partner in PwC Consulting and COO of PwC Consulting in the Middle East. Director, Compaq Global Services. FD and MD. Entrepreneur. Actor. Novelist. Mentor and teacher.

I know the boardrooms, interviews and difficult meetings my students are preparing for, and I have lived through a good deal of what life throws at people. That is what I bring: not only better English, but an experienced, open view of the situation behind the words.

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For organisations

Professional communication in English, for people who already speak it.

One-to-one development for managers and specialists in international teams who need to present, persuade and lead in English.

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The next step

Two ways to begin.

Come and say hello in a free conversation, or join The Fellowship and read along first. You can only learn from someone you like and trust, and either way, that is what we find out.

In thirty minutes, you tell me what is on your mind and I tell you honestly whether I can help, and how. No pitch, and no obligation.

99.8% five-star from 1,300+ student reviews

Sessions are in UK hours and the week fills up, so it helps to book ahead.

“Gerry helped me become a confident, risk-taking, brave, unrestricted communicator.”
LindseyStudent

Prefer to write first? Email gerry@gerrycryer.com