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With extensive experience in English language assessment, Aidan Holland specialises in developing innovative approaches to testing that consider the diverse needs of students. Currently serving as a Global Assessment Solutions Manager, he is passionate about supporting teachers and institutions in designing assessments that are both effective and accessible. In his work, Aidan focuses on integrating digital tools and evidence-based methodologies to enhance language assessments across contexts.

Gemma Bellhouse é a Test Product Quality Assurance Manage na equipe de do British Council . Ela trabalha na garantia da qualidade, durante a produção e o gerenciamento de testes de proficiência em idiomas desde 2015, e é especialmente apaixonada pela aplicação de práticas de Igualdade, Diversidade e Inclusão nas avaliações de idioma. Ela possui um mestrado em Oxford em Linguística Aplicada e Aquisição de Segunda Língua, realizado na Oxford University.

Hazel has 15 years of experience in education and is currently a Project Lead for the British Council Global Assessment Solutions team. Her expertise includes exploring alternative assessment methods, including formative assessment. Hazel is also experienced in the impact of assessment on teaching, as well as the role of well-designed assessments in improving learning outcomes, especially considering the diverse needs of young learners. 

Mariano investigates how artificial intelligence(AI) and natural language processing(NLP) can be used to improve computer-assisted learning and testing, from curating datasets and building models to supporting colleagues in adopting new technologies. He is also a Visiting Researcher at the University of Cambridge, where he was a Research Associate as part of the ALTA Institute before joining the ARG group at the British Council. He has a PhD in computer science from the University of Cambridge.

A Dra. Carolyn Westbrook é Test Development Researcher no British Council. Ela trabalhou em vários projetos voltados para o desenvolvimento de testes e avaliações e treinou professores em todo o mundo em temas relacionados à literacia em avaliações de proficiência ( Language Assessment Literacy). Antes disso, ela foi professora associada de English as a Foreign Language Carolyn também é membro -sênior da UK Higher Education Academy (agora Advance HE).