Team – Alba Editing Services

Our Team

David is the Founder and Executive Director of ALBA Editing & Proofreading, established in 2010 to provide high-level editorial and strategic publication support to academics, research institutions, and policy organisations worldwide.

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David McArdle

Founder & Executive Director

Gulzhan leads ALBA’s academic outreach across Central Asia and the Middle East, building trusted relationships with universities, research institutes, and individual scholars, with a particular focus on supporting female academics.

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Gulzhan Karibayeva

Director of Academic Outreach (Central Asia & Middle East)

Jon is a communications and strategy specialist with experience across international organisations, government programmes, and the media sector. He holds an MA in International Journalism and an MBA from the University of Strathclyde.

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Jon MacPhee

Senior Communications and Strategy Adviser

Aidana leads ALBA’s marketing strategy and institutional development across Asia, building relationships with universities, research centres, and academic networks throughout Central Asia, China, and the broader region.

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Aidana Zhaishylyk

Head of Strategic Development & Asia Partnerships

Christopher oversees the operational and administrative functions of ALBA Editing & Proofreading, ensuring that the firm’s editorial excellence is matched by professional, efficient, and accountable internal systems.

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Christopher W. Jack

Operations and Administration Manager

Thomas Russell is a first-year baccalaureate student with a strong interest in languages. His favourite subject is Latin, and he also speaks Spanish. At ALBA Editing & Proofreading, Thomas works as a Marketing Intern, assisting with outreach activities and supporting a range of marketing tasks that help promote ALBA’s services to a wider academic audience. Through this role, he is gaining early experience in communications and the academic publishing environment.

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Thomas Russell

Marketing Intern