Who We Are

We help you to get integrated into your life in the United Kingdom!

In the autumn of 2015, Citylife was founded in a student house in Nottingham, United Kingdom. As international students ourselves, we had the feeling that there was a community for internationals missing. It was our goal to create something unique for every international and integrate everyone in our big Citylife family and the life in the United Kingdom.

Whether students need help on what to do in their city, looking for accommodation, cultural experiences, parties or travel opportunities – everyone is welcome at Citylife!

Meanwhile, Citylife has been growing quickly. We are now operating in Nottingham, Leeds, Sheffield, Loughborough, Manchester and Edinburgh. We also became partners with ESN UK, the largest student organisation in Europe!

The Team

Bobby

Co-founder
Hey guys, I’m Bobby from Yorkshire—Don’t worry, my accent isn’t too strong.

With a background in organising events for International students for over 6 years throughout the UK I was beginning to wonder how I could further my passion in working with International students…which is where Citylife came along.

Combining my love for different cultures, languages, travel and events it became a dream recipe. If you see me around, in person or online don’t be afraid to say hi or as we say in Yorkshire ‘Ey up’.

Tarn Voraharn

Director
I joined Citylife UK in June 2019 as business partner and being appointed as a director. With the background is in research, technology, and entrepreneurship, my mission with Citylife UK is to help strengthen the business foundation, maintain steady growth and extending the scale ability.

I have been an international student since 1996!, started when I was an exchange student in Kansas, USA. Later in 2000, I studied in the UK and completed my engineering PhD in 2015 at the University of Nottingham. I love introducing practical solutions and I consider myself an enthusiastic learner. With my experience, I hope to provide unique leisure service and help the integration to this amazing community.

Jack

Operations Director
Hey there guys - my name is Jack! Since joining, I have met loads of great people and I truly enjoy putting together opportunities for internationals to build lifelong friendships and experiences.

I am very dedicated to my role and I am mostly in charge of the operations related to the organisation of trips, events and activities, but I also enjoy spending time outside of the office, especially when I get to meet up with new international students who decide to participate in our engaging initiatives.

I am particularly fond of travelling and visiting new places during our international trips, which are probably one of my favourite parts included in many of Citylife's sectors!

Sofia

Digital Marketing Manager
Hey, I'm Sofia from Athens, I studied Marketing and Public Relations at Panteion University in Greece and now I'm doing my Erasmus+ internship at Citylife UK. I like learning different languages, apart from greek I speak english and french and I would like to take some chinese or spanish lessons.

It's my first time leaving my country for such a long time but I really wanted to explore more places and cultures and make new friends from all over the world and I don't think that there is a better place to do that than Citylife UK.

I'm excited to meet and make international friends through all the fun activities and trips Citylife organises!

Malou

Marketing Management
Hey guys, I’m Malou from Germany and I’m doing my internship at Citylife UK. I’m currently studying Business Administration and Service Management in the Harz Mountains - don’t worry, it’s not as boring as it sounds!
Before I went to university I did a voluntary year in which I travelled throughout Germany and introduced students to local politics. What I enjoyed most was getting to know so many places and people.
I really like foreign languages and cultures and am therefore very happy to be able to see and experience so much with Citylife. My dream is to visit as many places as possible and make friends all over the world!
So I look forward to getting to know you on one of the many activities and trips of Citylife!

Seb

Co-founder
As an international student myself in Brisbane (Australia), Madrid (Spain) and Nottingham (United Kingdom), I saw that being on an exchange and interacting with other internationals is an incredible experience!

Going out, travelling, meeting new people and making friends during your time abroad is amazing and the best thing you can do during your comparably short time in the United Kingdom.

We have founded Citylife UK in order facilitate the entire getting settled process for people from outside the United Kingdom. In addition, we have set ourselves the goal to offer the best social events, activities, trips and holidays for everyone.

Simon

Co-founder
Living and travelling abroad has been always part of my life. It all started during a highschool exchange to New Zealand in 2007. Since then I have travelled and lived all around the world. Just to give you an idea, I have done a university exchange to Florida in my Bachelor. I have volunteered in Argentina in South America before starting my Master in Nottingham. In the last years I have been to the Colombia and the Philippines.

During all travels I have made many friends all around the world who shared the same interests and luckily, I could always benefit from their personal experience. For that reason we started Citylife. We want to show people the beauty of the life in the UK from the perspective of a foreigner. Even more, we want you to have the best possible experience during your time abroad!