The dedicated staff, all of whom have been actively involved in study abroad for over 25 years, provide students and faculty with a rewarding, productive and culturally enriching experience. Customer satisfaction is Anglo-American's trademark. All of our staff will be pleased to assist you in developing a unique and fulfilling study-abroad program

Peter M. Lowy- Chairman Contact
Peter Lowy is Chairman and founder of the Vienna Group of Hotels, which was formed over 40 years ago. He began his career as a Management Trainee and purchased his first hotel in 1972. Peter's association with American Study Abroad Programmes began in 1974, firstly with Semester Accommodation and then later on incorporating Student Support Services.  
Although Peter is Chairman of the Vienna Group he still adopts a very hands-on approach, and continues to be very much involved with the Anglo American division.

Rocky Bhalla- Vice-President Contact
Rocky began his career with the Vienna Group in 1978, having graduated with a BSc in Maths/Computer Science from the University of London. Over the past 30+ years he has worked closely with Peter Lowy, developing Anglo American Educational Services. Rocky has extensive experience in both the Study Abroad and Accommodation fields, and prides himself on the services that he has helped to develop within Anglo American. Rocky is a member of NAFSA and regularly attends Study Abroad conferences in both the UK and US..

Dr. Leslie Zweigman- Director Contact
Leslie, originally from Montreal, graduated from McGill University, Montreal with a Ph.D. in British History. He first came to the UK in the 70s whilst working on his Ph.D. and began his career lecturing at British Universities.   He has worked in the Study Abroad field for over 25 years, and has been a member of NAFSA for over 15. Leslie is a regular participant in International and Regional Conferences and Seminars.  
Leslie has worked for the Vienna Group for over 12 years now, as Academic Director, and is a fountain of knowledge on all aspects of Study Abroad Programmes.  

Emma Coelho- Programmes Manager Contact
Emma graduated from The University of Westminster with a BA in French and Spanish. She has studied in both France and Spain, and her dissertation focused on the reasons for which students studied abroad. Emma was born and brought up in North London, and has a keen interest in travelling and theatre.  
After graduating in 2002 Emma joined Anglo American and has worked for the company on the Programmatic side ever since.   Her experiences of study abroad enable her to provide essential support for students during their study abroad programme.  

Joanne Bowers – Administration Manager Contact
Joanne originally joined the Vienna Group of Hotels in 1988 working in our Head Office. Over the years she moved around the company working in many divisions, including Westminster Apartment Services, where her position was General Manager. Joanne left the company after 15 years, to start a family, but returned to Anglo American in 2009. Joanne’s background made her the ideal person to work alongside Rocky Bhalla with the semester and summer Programs. When not working, Joanne enjoys reading, music and spending time with her family.

Stephanie Crutchlow- Centre Coordinator. Contact
A native Londoner, before joining Anglo American Educational Services in 2008 Stephanie worked in customer service in the retail sector.  Stephanie’s role is to co-ordinate rooms bookings and ensure that all the needs of both students and faculty within the centre.  Outside of the office Stephanie enjoys reading, and travelling, particularly to Ireland where she has a lot of family.

Tony Fisher- General Manager, Accommodations Contact
Tony has been employed with the Vienna Group since 1988. Over the years he has worked in a number of the Vienna Group hotels, and has also been based at our Head Office. More recently Tony was Manager of Wake Up! London, a large budget hotel located in Paddington, comprising of 500+ beds.
Outside of work Tony is an avid Fulham supporter, and in his spare time assists with the coaching of the youth team.

Stewie Tuckey- Deputy Manager, Accommodations Contact
Stewie started his career with The Vienna Group in 2004, coming over from Australia to set up the Wake Up! London Hostel alongside Tony Fisher. He subsequently moved to The Landward Apartments, where he is the on-site Manager, and as Deputy Manager of the accommodations, works very closely with all of our Operations team.  

Craig Sifleet - Property Manager Contact
Craig joined the company in 2007, after working throughout the world on various projects. As the Anglo American Property Manager, he oversees the Operation team, and all of the Anglo American Properties.

John Mann- Internship Co-ordinator Contact
John has been with Anglo American since 1998 and is responsible for the placement and supervision of the Internship Programmes. A graduate of LSE John spent a great deal of his life lecturing in Economics
Before coming to Anglo American John set up his own business arranging internships for French students coming to the UK. John has a keen interest in current affairs, and is also a local Councillor.  

Malcolm Dick- Student Teacher Co-ordinator Contact
Malcolm qualified as a teacher from Birmingham University, and later took at degree with the Open University in psychology and the psychology of learning. He was an educational advisor specializing in in-service training, and management training. Malcolm is a Member of the Association for Management Education and Training, and a Freeman in the Guild of Educators.
Malcolm has worked for Anglo-American for over 5 years, and is the Student Teacher Supervisor on their teaching placements in London.
Born in London, Malcolm has a special interest in the history of London, and is honored to be a Freeman of the City of London.   As a recreation he likes to discover areas of London that the guidebooks ignore.

The Academic Programmes Team
The Anglo American Academic Programmes team is based at the Anglo American Study Centre. The team is made up of various members of staff who work closely with both faculty and students to ensure the smooth running of the programmes.

The Operations Team
Our team of Operations staff are on hand to deal with any property questions that students or faculty might have. They ensure that the flats are fully equipped with every thing to make the students stay as comfortable as possible.

The Building Managers
Anglo American has a team of Building Managers who are based on-site. All of them have extensive experience in the accommodation and study abroad fields.  

The Maintenance Team
Anglo American have a dedicated Maintenance Team who are constantly patrolling our properties ensuring that buildings are well maintained and that the students and faculty are settled in their apartments.  

Stan Kendziorski- US Regional Director North-East Contact
Stan is originally from Michigan and graduated from the University of Michigan.   Stan has worked in the Study Abroad field for many years now, and spent 25 years as Director of International Education at Slippery Rock University. After retiring from his full time position in 1998 Stan began working for Anglo American as our USA Rep. He represents the company at National and Regional events throughout the year.