Clifford Poulton

Cliff Poulton is the Founder and Lead Consultant of Poulton Consultancy, a UAE-based education consultancy that designs and delivers career-pathway programmes, school trips, and student support services across the region. He works closely with schools, education authorities, and venue partners to bridge the gap between education and industry, ensuring students gain meaningful exposure to future career opportunities.

With over 20 years of leadership experience in the private sector and more than 7 years in UAE education, Cliff brings a unique blend of commercial expertise and a passion for student development. Earlier in his career, he taught English as a Second Language at The Cambridge High School, Abu Dhabi, where he also directed acclaimed school productions such as Peter Pan, Bugsy Malone, and Phantom of the Opera, while serving as Director of Assessments.

He went on to design educational enrichment programmes at Atlantis The Palm, including Dolphin Bay and The Lost Chambers Aquarium, before leading educational engagement at Dubai Parks and Resorts. There, he welcomed more than 40,000 students to its destinations and hosted major academic events such as the UAE Spelling Bee Finals and Teacher Awards for nearly 1,000 educators.

At Poulton Consultancy, Cliff now partners with schools, charities and venue providers to deliver impactful student experiences, from large-scale career-pathway initiatives to tailored school trips. His work includes promoting inclusive opportunities for students of determination, securing industry partnerships, and ensuring every programme aligns with the academic priorities of UAE schools.

Cliff lives happily in Dubai with his wife and enjoys time with his grown twin children, Lauren and Ben, who are both married and have families of their own.

He can be reached at +971 56 274 8890 or by email at [email protected].