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Cathal O'Luanaigh

Cathal O'Luanaigh

International Volunteer Peer Educator

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Program & Communications Manager at News Decoder | Trilingual | Freelance Translator & Teacher

  • Education

    • Tech Music School

      2012 - 2013
      Diploma Commercial Music Production Merit

      Substantial recording and production experience in a professional studio environment & home recording environments.

    • Oxford Brookes University

      2011 - 2013
      Master's Degree Development and Emergency Practice Distinction

      Modules studied: ‘Conflict, Violence & Humanitarianism’, ‘The Refugee Experience, Globalisation’, ‘Development and Environment’, Theory of Practice, Practice of Theory, Shelter After Disaster. Key projects developing humanitarian interventions include: Reducing Cholera in Flood Affected Areas: Mozambique Floods 2012 Emergency Education Programme for Palestinians in H2 Hebron (with in-depth conflict analysis). Research-based dissertation (awarded Distinction… Show more Modules studied: ‘Conflict, Violence & Humanitarianism’, ‘The Refugee Experience, Globalisation’, ‘Development and Environment’, Theory of Practice, Practice of Theory, Shelter After Disaster. Key projects developing humanitarian interventions include: Reducing Cholera in Flood Affected Areas: Mozambique Floods 2012 Emergency Education Programme for Palestinians in H2 Hebron (with in-depth conflict analysis). Research-based dissertation (awarded Distinction grade):Hitting the Right Notes: Music as a Tool in Community Development in Uganda. Show less

    • University of Leeds

      2006 - 2009
      BA Hons Geography First Class

      Health & Human Security: Approaches to HIV/AIDS (Department of Politics and International Studies), 'Geography, Environment and Society', 'Borders and Boundaries', 'Environment & Development in SE Asia', 'Changing Worlds, Changing Places' and 'Research Frontier: Citizenship & Belonging'.

    • Universiteit Utrecht / University of Utrecht

      2007 - 2008
      ERASMUS Exchange Geography 73% overall

      European Integration, Political Geography, Development Geography, The Geography of the Netherlands, Cartography, Cultural Geography of the Netherlands, Advanced GIS and Globalization.

  • Experience

    • Restless Development Uganda

      Jan 2010 - Aug 2010
      International Volunteer Peer Educator

    • Boston House Madrid

      Oct 2010 - Jul 2011
      English Teacher (EFL)

    • Oxford Brookes University

      Sept 2011 - Mar 2013
      MA in Development & Emergency Practice

      Distinction grade awarded.'Conflict, Violence & Humanitarianism'. 'The Refugee Experience', 'Globalization', 'Development and Environment', 'Theory of Practice', 'Practice of Theory', 'Shelter After Disaster'.

    • Restless Development

      May 2013 - Nov 2013
      International Citizen Service Volunteer Selector

    • CERAN LINGUA INTERNATIONAL

      Jul 2014 - Jun 2015
      English Teacher

    • Global Sound Movement

      Jun 2015 - Jul 2015
      Project Coordinator

      Delivered successful pilot project for Global Sound Movement leading to a prestigious award:Winner of the Times Higher Education Awards 2016 for Excellence and Innovation in the Arts.Coordinated field recording trip to Uganda for UK university staff members and students from UK to Uganda.Liaised with artists, NGO managers and transport staff on the ground.Organised recording sessions, bookings and leisure activities for the GSM team.Successfully provided the framework in which GSM could work and deliver a professional, final product - a sample pack of local Ugandan instruments, environmental sounds and loops. Show less

    • Cambridge Junction

      Sept 2015 - Jun 2016
      Events Staff

    • Grupo Cambridge House

      Oct 2016 - Oct 2023

      • Senior Teacher

        Oct 2021 - Oct 2023

      • English Teacher

        Oct 2016 - Oct 2021

    • Freelance

      Nov 2022 - Dec 2022
      Translator

      Translator SP-ENSpanish to English subtitles translation. Documentary - 'Sol y Sombra' by Bianca Arigmon

    • Freelance

      Feb 2023 - Mar 2023
      Translator

      Full book translation of 'La Republique Democratique du Cobalt' by Brieuc Debonridder.Photo-documentary novel about the impacts of cobalt mining on communities in DRC. FR-EN translation, editing & communication with author.

    • CLO Translation

      Mar 2023 - now
      Freelance Translator (ES/FR > EN)

      Freelance Translator (FR>EN & ES>EN)Currently working on CLIL materials for Spanish, Central and South American markets. (2024)Translating secondary school books for major educational publisher.

    • English Matters, Courses in Europe

      Oct 2023 - now
      Tutor & Co-ordinator

      Deliver ERASMUS+ professional development courses for education professionals.Planned and delivered ‘Activate Your English’ course to professionals from across Europe, teaching communication and fluency through cultural content.Co-ordinator/group leader on courses in Ireland, Spain, Finland and across Europe.

    • News Decoder

      Apr 2024 - now
      Program & Communications Manager

      Manage communications between News Decoder, academic partners, stakeholders and the wider public. Responible for Education Program.Create educational resources for partners,Edit and send weekly digest, educator's catalog.Manage posts across all socials.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Professional Translation Conversion Course

      The Translator's Studio
      Mar 2023

    • CELTA Certification (accredited by The University of Cambridge)

      University of Cambridge
      Sept 2009