Steve Paxton

Managing Director: UK Education Corporate Services

Steve is the Managing Director of the UK Education Corporate Services division. He is an experienced international investment business owner, UK independent school boarding expert, UK Child/Student sponsor licence specialist, including overseeing many UKVI compliance inspections and has been the Commercial Director of a UK immigration firm.

As a student global mobility specialist, he intends to make Sable International a trusted supplier of advice and support to UK independent schools and their worldwide agents, in the complex sector of Home Office compliance and visa acquisition for UK-bound international students.

Outside of work, Steve loves travelling, spending time with his family and new grandchild, a quadruple World Cup hockey coach and player, and is currently an England hockey masters player.

Steve Paxton ● Sep 28, 2023

What happens if you fail a UKVI inspection

Independent schools need to pass an inspection from both UK Visas and Immigration as well as the Independent Schools Inspectorate in order to ...

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Steve Paxton ● Aug 31, 2023

The UK Student sponsor licence and how to obtain one

In order to recruit international students, an independent education provider needs to obtain a Student sponsor licence. We take a closer look...

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Staff Writer ● Jun 27, 2023

Meet the team: Steve Paxton

Steve Paxton oversees our UK Education Corporate Services division. Find out more about his upbringing, interests, passion for education and h...

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