Education
January 2014
MSc Security Studies (pending)
The John Grieve School
Present for Policing and Community Safety, London Metropolitan University. (Security Studies; Intelligence Analysis; Contemporary Issues in Crime, Safety and Security; Terrorism and Counter Terrorism; Strategic Change in the Global Environment; International Financial Crime and Security)
September 2013
Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Analysis,
December 2015
Justice Institute of British Columbia, Canada. (Intelligence Theories and Applications; Intelligence Communications; Advanced Analytical Techniques; Analysing Financial Crimes; Competitive Intelligence)
January 2013
Certificate in Terrorism Studies, St Andrews University, UK
May 2013
(Critical Infrastructure Protection; Key Issues in International Terrorism; Terrorist Ideologies, Aims, Beliefs and Motivations; CBRNe)
2005
IELTS examiner (Writing and Oral)
March 1999
Research into “Learning to Learn”, Motivation and Persuasion, September 1999 and Accelerated Learning.
October 1994
MA English Language Education
Canterbury Christ Church
October 1995
University College, Kent.
August 1994
Bachelor of Arts Degree (Education)
Pacific Western University, California, USA.
August 1992
I.L.C. Diploma in TEFL. (Grade A)
May 1988
R.S.A. Certificate in TEFL.
September 1977 to July 1979
South Kent College of Technology, Jemmet Road, Ashford, Kent.
A Level: French
January 1977 to July 1977
Joint Embassy School, Jakarta, Indonesia.
January 1973 to December 1976
Canford School, Wimborne, Dorset.
O Levels: English Language French
English Literature German
Biology Chemistry
Mathematics Latin
General Science
Work Experience
September 2015 to Present
Team Leader. Police College programme.
February 2014 to September 2015
Lead Teacher Police Promotions programme. CERT/HCT
April 2012 to February 2014
Military ESP Coordinator, Presidential Guard Special
Operations Command, (CERT/HCT)
September 2005 to March 2012
English Programme Coordinator. UAE Naval College
(CERT/HCT), Responsible for new English curriculum, selection of materials, and creation of materials relating to maritime operations.
August 2001 to September 2005
English language teacher.
Military Language Institute (GHQ), Abu Dhabi.
Created and managed short courses for UAE Special Forces. Conceived and co-wrote the elementary level military ESP book ‘Platoon’. (Still in regular use with the UAE military)
January 2000 to June 2001
English Programme Team leader
Saudi Telecom Company, Riyadh, KSA.
Curriculum development, Materials development. Interviewing and evaluating teachers for STC.
September 1998 to January 1999
Language teacher
Sirte Oil Company. Libya.
October 1995 to June 1998
Lecturer
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
(Exams co-ordinator, CALL committee, Supplementary material development, Grammar committee)
September 1992 to September 1994
Director of Studies, United Kingdom School of Education, Folkestone, Kent.
Easter 1992
Private tuition of German students in EFL. Hythe, Kent.
January 1991 to September 1991
Marine Service Tunnel, Channel Tunnel Project, Kent.
July 1989 to January 1991
EFL Teacher
UK Active Services, Bangkok, Thailand.
July 1988 to June 1989
EFL Teacher, United Kingdom School of Education, Folkestone, Kent.
Work Experience
Drilling:
March 1987 to March 1988
Driller. Terresearch, Northolt, Middlesex.
July 1984 to December 1986
Derrickman then Assistant Driller
K.C.A. Drilling Co, Aberdeen Scotland. (Exploratory Oil and Gas wells in Southern England).
June 1983 to August 1984
Roughneck, then Lead Roughneck. Bawden Drilling Co., Aberdeen, Scotland.
(Production Platforms: Piper Alpha and South Brae in the North Sea).
April 1980 to June 1983
Roustabout, then Roughneck. K.C.A. Drilling Co. Aberdeen, Scotland. (Production Platforms: Forties Alpha and Beryl Alpha in the North Sea).
Other
Freeman of the City of London.
Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Carmen.
Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society
