Osbert

2.5 QT with shape is an opening hand. Downside is lack of honors in the long suits. Singleton Ace in spades. Danger is that you can be outbid to 2S. Playing strength is about 13 HCP & distributon pts with downgrades. If the opps do bid spades they may find a 4-1 split difficult to handle. Partner only needs xxxx Kxxx Kxx xx and will make 10 tricks it the trumps split 2-2 and the Ace is right. More trump fillers and game is cold. Short clubs is key here. Doeshe have them? Enough to explore. Recommendation 1H

Did you find a partner? I am familiar with Acol, Standard American and 2/1. I live in the US but lived in the UK for 35 years before coming to America. (hence the Acol [which I still prefer but no one plays it here]). The time zones might make it hard. I am an advanced player on my way to expert (not there yet though). If you still are looking let me know.