Menu
Log in


ALTE Staff

The ALTE Secretariat manages the day-to-day running of the association following the advice and decisions of the Board of Trustees and the Standing Committee. They also organise all ALTE meetings, conferences, membership matters and the auditing system.  They also manage general enquiries. The Services Unit is a separate unit within ALTE which focuses on running courses and providing training and consultancy on language assessment related matters.

See also our Contact details.


ALTE Secretariat

ALTE Secretariat Manager

Graham Seed

Graham Seed is the current ALTE Secretariat Manager, and he is responsible for the overall management of the Secretariat as well as the strategic planning, communications and partnerships.

ALTE Secretariat Coordinator

Mariangela Marulli

Mariangela Marulli is the ALTE Secretariat Coordinator, and she ensures the smooth running of ALTE events, including logistics, daily correspondence with ALTE Members, partners and service providers. 

ALTE Audit and Membership Coordinator

Helen Garside

Helen Garside coordinates the Q-Mark auditing system for Full Members and applicant members, liaising with the Standing Committee, QMS Working Group and ALTE's team of Auditors. Helen also oversees processing of applications for Full and Associate Membership.

ALTE Bookkeeper and Finance Coordinator

Larisa Hincu

Larisa Hincu is the ALTE Bookkeeper and Finance Coordinator. She oversees the financial posting process, prepares accounts, documents daily financial transactions and ensures compliance with applicable standards. 


ALTE Communications Manager

Sabine Edwards

ALTE's social media is managed by Sabine Edwards from Pendleton Events Ltd. Sabine is responsible for raising the profile of ALTE and engaging with both members and non-members across the different social media channels: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Sabine also manages Pendleton Events, a full service event management agency which helps ALTE run its International Conferences. 

ALTE Services Unit

ALTE Services Unit Manager

Kasia Woźniak

Kasia Woźniak manages the ALTE Services Unit, overseeing the delivery of the courses, training and audit functions together with additional consultancy services.


ALTE Services Unit Coordinator

Nick Mazur

Nick brings in background in education, training, communications, and association management to help coordinate the Services Unit activities.   

ALTE Services Unit Administrator

Sarah Wall

Sarah Wall provides administrative assistance for the ALTE Services Unit, in its delivery of courses, training and consultancy, as well as helping the Secretariat at peak times. 

ALTE Validation and Training Consultant

Jane Lloyd

Jane Lloyd is a Services Unit consultant, assisting ALTE Members with the statistical validation of their examinations as well as running other ALTE courses. 

ALTE Secretary-General

ALTE Secretary-General

Nick Saville

Nick Saville is the elected ALTE Secretary-General, overseeing the work of the Secretariat and Services Unit, working to ensure the association achieves its charitable objectives in cooperation with ALTE's members and wider world. The Secretary-General is an ex-oficio Trustee. For more details see the work of ALTE's Trustees.

 ALTE - the Association of Language Testers in Europe is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), registered in England, charity number 1184799.

Spanish Translation © Instituto Cervantes and University of Salamanca 2024 | French Translation © France Éducation International 2024 | Italian Translation © University for Foreigners, Perugia 2024 | Dutch Translation © CNaVT 2024 | Romanian Translation © Babeş-Bolyai University 2024 |  | Portuguese Translation © CAPLE-University of Lisbon 2023 | Swedish Translation © Stockholm University 2024 | Catalan Translation © Generalitat de Cataluyna 2024 | German Translation © Goethe Institut and ÖSD 2024

Powered by Wild Apricot Membership Software