- Meet the Team -

Samatar Elmi
Co-Founder
Chief Operations Officer
Samatar did his undergraduate degree in History, his MA in Philosophy and is currently completing a PhD in Education Psychology. He is responsible for the general strategy of Myrrh Tree. Putting his degree in Philosophy to good use in determining the direction and values of the company. Aswell as this he negotiates partnerships between Myrrh Tree and various Colleges and Universities to generate a network for Myrrh Tree. Sam is a fan of poetry and art, he enjoys travelling and absorbing culture.

Abdulqani Wayd
Co-Founder
Chief Quality Officer
Abdulqani has BSc. in Aircraft maintenance Engineering and an MSc in Aircraft Maintenance Systems. He also has a DET, QTLS, and is qualified in IQS. He is the programme lead for Myrrh Tree's education services and is responsible for running these services smoothly. Abdulqani enjoys travelling, history and is a keen Arsenal supporter.

Mohamed Rashid
Co-Founder
Chief Marketing Officer
Mohamed's BA degree is in City Planning, and has a postgraduate diploma in Urban Regeneration. He also has a DET, QTLS, and IQA. His responsibilities focus on the marketing and business development strategies for Myrrh Tree. His hobbies include reading, cycling and playing basketball

Safwan Hansrot
Director of IT
Safwan has a BA degree in Modern Languages, including Translation and Interpreting Studies, where he studied Italian and Spanish. He also went on to get his PGCE and QTS. As part of Myrrh Tree he manages the strategy and execution of the IT infrastructure, and is responsible for ensuring all systems flow seamlessly. Safwan has a keen interest in languages, educational technology and ornithology.
- Our Teachers -

Emily Kocan
Trainee Teacher
Emily has a BA Degree in Popular and Commercial Music alongside a Level 3 Diploma in Music Performance.
She enjoys playing and listening to music, learning about Welsh culture and being a mum to a group of adorable rats.

Emilie-kay Kemp
Trainee Teacher
Emilie-kay Kemp holds a BA in Fine Art and an MA in Contemporary Curation. With a talent for creativity and experience in design and exhibition, Emilie employs her skills in creating content for Myrrh Tree's social media presence, which she finds the most enjoyable part of her work. In her spare time, she enjoys painting impressionist oil paintings, travelling and engaging in her own independent research.