About Us
Sabina Borton, Family Consultant
Co-founder of ESB Consulting, Sabina is a knowledgeable and discreet family consultant, with over 15 years of expertise as an early childhood specialist. She has enjoyed a distinguished career as a degree-educated Norland Nanny and maternity nurse, working with royal and international high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth families across London, Dubai, Monaco, and New York.
Sabina has developed a bespoke range of pregnancy concierge services designed to support both new and expectant parents. In addition, she provides access to a carefully curated network of trusted experts across the maternity, childcare, and family sectors. For families considering the appointment of a nanny or maternity nurse, Sabina offers tailored guidance - whether advising those who wish to conduct the search independently or providing a fully managed, end-to-end recruitment service on their behalf.
Through her family consultancy services, Sabina offers a hands-on, evidence-based approach, providing practical advice, guidance, and reassurance for expectant and new parents. She is a compassionate listener and trusted sounding board for all aspects of parenting, early childhood development, and family wellbeing. As a mother herself, Sabina combines firsthand experience with professional expertise, giving families an empathetic and informed perspective on the realities of parenthood.
Sabina also supports families through three stages of parenthood
Edward Borton, Education Consultant
Edward is a highly experienced education consultant based in London and co-founder of ESB Consulting. Before co-founding ESB, he served as Assistant Headmaster at King’s College School, Wimbledon - one of the UK’s leading independent schools and consistently ranked among the world’s top five IB schools. His earlier career included teaching positions at Whitgift School and Clifton College. Edward’s academic and professional journey has taken him through some of the world’s most prestigious institutions, including Harvard University, the University of Oxford, and the University of Exeter.
Edward works with families at every stage of the educational journey: from expectant parents and those seeking the best pre-schools in central London, to families preparing for highly competitive entry points at 4+, 7+, 11+, and 13+, including academically selective prep, senior, and grammar schools. He also supports domestic and international families relocating to London or southern England, offering tailored guidance on school choice, lifestyle considerations, and long-term educational planning.
ESB’s gold-standard advisory packages include The School Search and The School Placement. For a select number of central London families each admissions cycle, he also offers The Founder’s Service - a highly exclusive programme personally led by Edward, providing ongoing, tailored preparation and strategic guidance for entry from 7+ to 13+.
Recognised as an industry-leading authority on 7+ admissions, Edward has particular expertise in London’s most prestigious schools, such as Westminster Under School, St Paul’s Juniors, and King’s College Junior School, Wimbledon. His experience also extends to early years admissions, and 11+ and 13+ entry to many of the country’s most competitive boys’, girls’, and co-educational day and boarding schools.
