Hayley Maxwell Director of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Contact details Emailh.maxwell@bham.ac.uk AddressLucas HouseEdgbaston Park RoadUniversity of Birmingham Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2TT UK I am the Director of EAP at the Birmingham International Academy with responsibility for strategic initiatives and academic programmes development. Qualifications MEd TESOL (Manchester) BEd Hons History (Exeter) Institute of Linguists Advanced Diploma (Spanish) Biography I have worked for many years in EFL and EAP and Business English both in Europe and the UK university sector. Previous roles have included management of Presessional and Foundation Year provision and the teaching of EAP at Foundation, Undergraduate and Post-graduate levels. Teaching I have delivered a range of courses at the University including Academic English for the Business School’s postgraduate programmes, insessional and pressional English classes and programmes for Chevening Fellows and Scholars in the European Research Institute. Other activities My main professional interests are the development of academic writing skills in subject specific areas, EAP course design and development, English language assessment, Business English and intercultural communication.