Our Account Managers

David Hickinbottom

Senior Customer Account Manager

David is our Senior Customer Account Manager. Prior to working with StudyLink, David had over 5 years’ experience in helping educational establishments to implement technology to improve interactivity and engagement with the learning environment.

Sunny Hirani

Customer Account Manager

Sunny has been a StudyLink Customer Account Manager, since September 2019. Before joining the StudyLink team, Sunny worked in the travel industry for more than 8 years, having worked at British Airways and running a DMC in Portugal, giving him an exceptional knowledge of travel and key study tour destinations.

Muhammad Patel

Customer Account Manager

Muhammad (Mo) joined the StudyLink Account Management Team in May 2022. Mo joined us from the fashion industry, where during his career with his previous company he managed their key accounts, including numerous well-known brands.

Michele Philp-Wilson

Customer Account Manager

Michele joined StudyLink in June 2022 as a member of our expanding team. Michele has successfully account managed large NHS contracts and procurement consortia delivering high level effectiveness and sustainability through strong relationships and partnership approach.

Jenny Long

Customer Account Manager

Jenny joined Studylink as Customer Account Manager in June 2022. Jenny has over 20 years of experience in student travel having worked with Tour Operators in the UK, USA and France and for many years for our sister company PGL Travel.

Julie Flippence

Customer Account Manager

Julie joined Studylink as Customer Account Manager in 2024. Julie has over 27 years experience working in account management and 15 years of experience running a family business working with universities and charities.

Contact our Account Managers: 

For Scotland & the Midlands: 

David Hickinbottom
Email: david.h@studylinktours.co.uk
Tel: 07876 841 170

For Southern East England & London: 

Sunny Hirani
Email: sunny.hirani@studylinktours.co.uk                     
Tel: 07584681037

For North West England: 

Muhammad Patel
Email: m.patel@studylinktours.co.uk
Tel: 07775 557984

For North East England: 

Michele Philp-Wilson
Email: michele.wilson@studylinktours.co.uk
Tel: 07775 557673

For South West England, South Wales, the Midlands, Bristol & Bath: 

Jenny Long
Email: jenny.long@studylinktours.co.uk
Tel: 07775 559 279