Experience

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  Sls (international)

  Jul 1985 - Jun 1987

  Teacher/coach

  Preparing and delivering tailor-made cross-cultural materials to SABIC and Omani Airforce employees; brief outplacement with Olivetti, Italy

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  York associates (formerly ytc)

  Jul 1987 - Aug 1989

  Teacher/coach

  Designing tailor-made communicative materials to train foreign business executives

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  Institute of public administration, riyadh, saudi arabia

  Sept 1989 - Aug 1990

  Trainer

  Designing, writing and delivering specific courses to Saudi Civil Servants, Police and Airport authorities and pilots.

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  Stonyhurst college

  Sept 1990 - Jul 1992

  Teacher and boarding assistant

  Teaching French and Italian, coaching sport, hockey, sailing and rugby sevens.Stage manger of musicals, "Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat" and "Nightshriek".

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  Bromsgrove school

  Jan 1992 - Jan 2000

  Head of efl, head of careers, assistant head of year 11, boarding tutor

  Head of Careers responsibilities: managing careers advisors, organising seminars, lectures, overseeing UCAS applications. Keeping ahead of developments in the education/world of work: reviewed and rewrote specifications and schemes of work for careers education. Compilation and editing of new weekly newsletter.Organised conferences, fairs and talks on Gap, careers in Europe, etc. Interview practice using senior managers. As European Coordinator, organising careers fairs, talks and conferences for students, with Edwina Currie, John Currie MEP and Sir Anthony Meyer MPHead of English as a Foreign Language responsibilities: managing team of full-time teachers in allocated Languages and EFL centre; implementing courses; advising SMT on induction programmes; overseeing assessments; developing programmes of study; monitoring records of attainment; liaising with parents; billing and account keeping. Appraising teachers' work; producing documentation of aims of the department, its structure, policies, syllabus, schemes of work, resources; regularly reviewing effectiveness; inducting new teachers; identifying training needs; holding a budget; leading the team; supporting staff; ensuring sound learning habits; record keeping; holding regular meetings; ensuring that pupils are well-prepared; obtaining best results possible; liaising over cross-curricular issues; assisting SMT with marketing; ensuring a stimulating study environment, meeting relevant health and safety requirements; ensuring all staff receive equal opportunities and that the delivery of the curriculum is free of bias. Preparing and assisting Offsted InspectionTeaching, boarding, pastoral duties, coaching sailing and hockey to national level.Stage managed "The Roses of Eyam" and Tricentennial Pageant amongst other things.Interview practice using senior managers.fairs, talks and conferences for students, with Edwina Currie, John Currie MEP and Sir Anthony Meyer MP.Management of new IT and language lab. Show less

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  Berlitz

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  Chief trainer

  Helped set-up of new offices in Central Birmingham, under new franchise management, attendance at business fairs, creation of website; production and delivery of Cross-cultural programme for Orange UK.

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  Ceran

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2016

  Executive trainer, and centre manager, ceran, sherbourne priors, eiss general manager 2002-2004

  Executive trainer training managers, diplomats, technicians and professionals from Europe and thworld, requiring high-level analytical and communications skills, an awareness of international business and the work of managers and executives in presentations, meetings, conflict management and negotiations at all levels. Specialist in Lingua Management ® including work at residential immersion centres at CERAN Lingua, Spa, Belgium and Sherbourne Priors, Warwick as well as private, college and in company work.Full-time EISS company manager, with full responsibility before the board for Payroll of 40, product assurance, licence agreement,negotiating and contracting, budgets, accounts, planning and general running of the company.Manager The English Institute, Lille, Full responsibility for payroll, team of 12 teachers, in-companyoutplacements and day and evening classes. Show less

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  Tostig - performance in english

  Mar 2004 - now

  I deliver high-profile tailored English language coaching and training at all levels, using NLP and other techniques to enhance all aspects of performance, work and life. Specialising in cross-cultural, confidence, and performance (processing and composition) issues. P.i.E coaches executives and non-native speakers of English to meet clear outcomes in communication and performance. Focusing on positive impact and excellent listening and pacing skills, we are able to ensure you attain your goals in numerous ways. high-level performance and communications coaching in English.

  • English Communications consultant

    Jan 2004 - now

  • Director

    Nov 2014 - now

  • Owner

    Mar 2004 - now
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  2015 fine art press book

  Dec 2014 - now

  Painter

  All my own artwork!

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  York associates

  Nov 2017 - now

  Associate trainer

  Associate Trainer and Communications Coach at York Associates

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  Profesoringles.net

  Sept 2018 - Sept 2022

  Recruitment agent

  Recruitment Agent with Englishteachr Recruiting for China

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  Gatehouse awards ltd

  Jun 2022 - now

  Exam board marker and examiner