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Who we are

First overseas CPD training centre for teachers for Jiangsu Provincial Department of Education

Established in 2004, Suman is an award-winning Sino-British organisation based in Manchester. It specialises in facilitating cultural, educational, official and social exchange programmes between China and the United Kingdom.

Working closely with education authorities in both China and the UK, the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Manchester, as well as local schools and universities, Suman has steadily expanded its services across the following areas:

- CPD programmes for visiting Chinese teachers, education leaders, managers, entrepreneurs and government officials
- Teacher recruitment and professional training
- Summer and winter camps for school students
- Undergraduate overseas immersion programmes
- Joint education projects
- Education guardianship and academic supervision
- Official delegation visits and event-hosting services
- Educational and cultural exchange programmes


Who we are

Our Mission

Home for the Chinese in Britain Bridge for the British to China

As the first overseas Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training centre for teachers recognised by the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Education, Suman has developed strong links with provincial and local government bodies across Jiangsu. These relationships have created valuable opportunities for UK organisations seeking to engage with partners in the region.

Suman is also a key member of the Sino-British Education Consortium, which promotes educational and cultural exchange between China and the United Kingdom. In this capacity, Suman has supported, organised and delivered a wide range of exchange events and activities.

In addition, Suman has helped dozens of schools establish sister-school partnerships, facilitating mutual visits, joint projects and long-term exchange programmes. Through its extensive professional and community networks, Suman’s premises have also become a hub for Sino-British engagement, regularly welcoming local authority representatives, mayors, business leaders, school delegations and representatives of the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Manchester.

Close collaboration with local schools, colleges and universities has further enabled Suman to build strong connections within the wider community.

Guided by the motto “Investing in People and Continuous Innovation”, Suman is committed to accountability, professionalism, efficiency, teamwork, quality assurance and effective management. It aims to support the international development of Chinese education while providing a broad platform for Sino-British educational, economic, social and cultural cooperation.

Through this work, Suman seeks to strengthen mutual understanding, friendship and long-term relations between China and the United Kingdom.


Our culture

Collaboration and integration strengthen our team, while transparency, honesty and reliability are essential to achieving excellence.

At Suman, we share a commitment to sustainable organisational development and the professional growth of every team member. Together, we strive to build a respected and trusted organisation that delivers lasting value to our clients.

We are dedicated to maintaining high professional standards while fostering a supportive, inclusive and friendly working environment in which everyone can contribute, develop and succeed.

Our culture

Social responsibility

Suman is actively engaged in the local community and has organised charitable events and public fundraising campaigns in support of major relief efforts, including appeals following the Sichuan earthquake and severe snowstorms in China.

Suman staff, together with Chinese teachers participating in its training programmes, carefully prepared for these initiatives and spent a full day fundraising in Manchester city centre.

Suman also supported performances by the China Disabled People’s Performing Art Troupe to raise funds for earthquake and snowstorm relief efforts in Manchester.