Connect International Resources Ltd (CIR) is a recruitment and education consultancy based in Manchester, England, UK. We specialise in recruiting out of Africa and UK for UK education providers and industry employers.
CIR operates with trading name "CONNECT INSTITUTE". As a diverse conglomerate, our involvement in a variety of industries demonstrates our commitment to our objective of providing excellent service at the best possible value to our customers and clients. Our success is based around an expert-led approach that enables us provide superior service and high-quality resources that are demonstrably of valuable to both students and sponsors, as well as employees and employers from a variety of businesses and industries.

Dr. Oladimeji K Ojerinola (PhD, MNIM, FNIMN, MICIArb) is the Executive Director and Lead Consultant for Connect International Resources Ltd, Manchester, UK. He is a highly experienced educator, facilitator, and designer of transformational learning experiences. Oladimeji is accredited in Educational Leadership and Management by Qualifi and for more than 30 years has worked with senior executives for diverse industries, career shapes, and nationalities through several academic and professional programs in the UK. He obtained his doctorate in Construction and Project Management from the University of Salford. He is the Chief Executive of Connect Talent CIO and has made a significant contribution to the development and growth of hundreds of young graduates, professionals, entrepreneurs, and business executives. His teaching and mentoring are backed by years of research and experience in personal and organisation transformation. He is passionate about capacity building, career development, employability, and inclusive communities. He is a Fellow of the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (FNIMN); a Full Member of the National Institute of Management of Nigeria (MNIM); a Full Member Institute of Construction Industry Arbitrators (MICIArb). He is also accredited in other professional courses and qualifications such as Action Research and Industry Engagement, Key Performance Indicators and Respect for People, Benchmarking and Cost Research, Project Management for International Development Sector, Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2 2009 Edition, OISC Level 1 in Immigration, Nationality, EEA and Asylum Law. Further to his commitment to developing overseas students and professionals in higher education sector for effective participation and contribution to the UK economy, Oladimeji is a member of British Council Trained Certified Education Agents and Advisors for international students. He represents several UK education providers in their local and overseas recruitment activities. He has successfully mentored international students, both undergraduate and postgraduate, at various stages of their career. He is passionate about capacity building, career development & employability and inclusive communities.