Meet the Team
At Exquisite Cotswolds, we take pride in delivering experiences that meet the highest standards. Our team comprises seasoned professionals who are committed to providing tailored experiences to meet the unique needs of our guests, including adults and children, as well as organisations in the hospitality and corporate sectors.
Emma Dupont, Principal
Emma was born and raised in the county of Gloucestershire. After completing her finance examinations in 2002, she relocated to London and worked as a financial adviser in the City of London until 2009.
Throughout the last few years of her career in finance, she served a diverse clientele comprising individuals from various nationalities.
Over time, as her enduring professional relationships with them developed, she gained insights into their challenges in comprehending British culture.
Subsequently, she decided to embark on a career change, and her journey started with The English Manner, with whom she gained her British Etiquette Consultant Certification.
She then spent three years working with them on a consultancy basis, during which she represented the organisation in Shanghai, Beijing, and Nanchang. She was also responsible for developing and providing a customised training programme to the renowned luxury brand Fendi staff at their Rome headquarters.
Since 2015, she has been coaching and mentoring ladies through her own etiquette school in London, The Emma Dupont School of Etiquette.
Emma has shared her knowledge with a significant number of students, having taught over 500 people from 48 countries through her courses on British social and business etiquette and cross-cultural understanding.
She is a Protocol & Diplomacy International—Protocol Officers Association member and is passionate about upholding the international community's standards for certified etiquette consultants.
Upon returning to her home county in July 2023, Emma now divides her time between London and the Cotswolds. She is excited to further her dedication to British etiquette and culture along with her affection for the Cotswolds through Exquisite Cotswolds.
To learn more about Emma's expertise and the inspiration behind Exquisite Cotswolds, you can listen to her radio interview with Cotswolds Radio - Cotswolds Women by following the link below.
Chinese & Japanese Interpreter
YingShi Helsby - 卢英实
YingShi Helsby was brought up bilingually in China, speaking standard Mandarin ('Putonghua') and Korean.
She has had high education in all three countries. During her career of more than 30 years, she has lived and worked in China, Japan, and England in the fields of finance and insurance, information technology, and education.
For the last 12 years, Yingshi has been providing intercultural awareness training workshops and translation/interpreting services. She has also published a book, ‘Talking with New Business Dragons’ (ISBN-10: 1852527218).
She also offers tailor-made Mandarin Chinese, Japanese and English language lessons through her Mandarin school in Cheltenham.
Event Photographer
Judith Parkyn
Judith is a highly-rated documentary photographer based in the Cotswolds. She is passionate about photographing people and capturing precious memories.
Her approach to any photo shoot is casual, informal and above all, unobtrusive, allowing her to capture the natural images that her clients prefer.
Over the years, Judith has gained a wealth of experience photographing events, weddings and families and is now a recommended supplier at several Cotswold hotels.
We are looking for talented people to join our team of Cotswold consultants
Please send your CV to enquiries@exquisitecotswolds.co.uk