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Hamish MacFarlane

Hamish MacFarlane

Speech Writer | Policy Adviser (Transport, Housing, Fire & Rescue)

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    DISC-Certified Workshop Facilitator @ Educate 360 | Business Coach, Educator

  • Education

    • Tennessee Foreign Language Institute

      2011 - 2011
      Certifcate Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) A+

      Completed 145-hour course with A+. Included 20-hour pre course language awareness and analysis component; minimum of 5 hours observation of ESL teacher; 110 hours of classroom instruction; minimum 10 hours of observed practice teaching.

    • The University of Edinburgh

      1990 - 1994
      Master of Arts - MA Politics and Modern History

      Activities and Societies: Edinburgh University Theatre Company

    • Edinburgh Napier University

      1994 - 1995
      MSc Hospitality Management Distinction

      MSc Hospitality Management

    • University of Cambridge

      1997 - 1997
      Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA)

      CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults)

  • Experience

    • UK Civil Service

      Sept 1999 - Apr 2005
      Speech Writer | Policy Adviser (Transport, Housing, Fire & Rescue)

    • The Scottish Government

      May 2005 - Mar 2011

      Project managed the Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 thru parliament, one of the largest and most complex pieces of legislation since the establishing of the Scottish Parliament in 1999. Researched and wrote the Scottish Government's equality impact assessment of the Children's Hearings system, widely acknowledged as one of the government's most comprehensive equality assessments.Drafted speeches and briefing papers for Ministers at stakeholder events, policy launches and parliamentary debates. Show less

      • Speech Writer | Policy Adviser (Child Protection)

        Sept 2008 - Mar 2011

      • Speech Writer | Policy Adviser (Gender and Mainstreaming Equality)

        May 2005 - Sept 2008

    • Tennessee Language Center

      Sept 2011 - Aug 2021

      Designed and delivered the following programs:Teaching English as a Second Language training sessions including; Course introduction and principles, Teaching with Technology, Business English.Online Professional Development program for student teachers, including video, online sharing, video-conferencing and original podcasts.35-week Beginners English as a Second Language to immigrant parents of elementary school children. Delivered to three public schools in Metro Nashville. Show less

      • Instructor | Instructional Designer

        Feb 2012 - Aug 2021

      • Taxi Pro Instructor

        Aug 2011 - Jul 2018

      • ESL (English as a Second Language) Instructor

        Sept 2011 - Jan 2016

    • Teacher Hamish

      Jan 2012 - now
      Educator and Business Coach

      Created and delivered Working English, an online English, culture and leadership training program for hundreds of professionals working for US companies.Created Nashville Works, a 9-hour culture and communications class for foreign-born workers, designed to help middle Tennessee companies boost productivity, increase job satisfaction and retain talent.Developed and delivered an intensive, 4-hour online Job Interview coaching program, helping foreign-born professionals succeed at English-speaking job interviews in Europe and the US.Created an online (Pathwright) self-paced Negotiation Skills course for professionals using English as a second language.Published eBooks and Working English blog to help foreign-born professionals succeed at work. Show less

    • New Horizons Computer Learning Center - Nashville TN

      Aug 2018 - Dec 2022
      Mircosoft trainer | Leadership and development facilitator

      Delivering executive leadership, business and Microsoft training, online and in the live classroom. Clients include automotive (Nissan, Wholesale Inc) utility (NES, Nixon Power) legal (Lellyett Rogers), healthcare (Amsurg), electronic (Osram Continental) and state government.

    • Educate 360

      Jan 2023 - now
      Workshop Facilitator

      Developing and facilitating leadership workshops, remote and on-site across the United States.

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Hamish MacFarlane
      Worldwide Excellence in Facilitation 2022 New Horizons Apr 2023 3rd amongst all CLD facilitators in entire worldwide network.
    • Awarded to Hamish MacFarlane
      Applications Instructor of the Year 2021 New Horizons Feb 2022
    • Awarded to Hamish MacFarlane
      Worldwide Excellence in Training 2019 New Horizons Feb 2020

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Hands On Nashville on Jan 2023
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    • Chair

      Issued by West Lothian Writers on Aug 2005
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    • Cook

      Issued by The Food Chain on Jun 2003
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