About
My first degree, from the University of Manchester, is in Law, which I practised for over 30 years, predominantly in a firm of which I was the Senior Partner. During that time I also graduated from the Leeds Business School with a Master’s in Management Sciences. My main passion outside work has always been Theatre, in which subject I also hold a Master’s degree, this time from the University of York. After retiring from the legal profession, I retrained as a Teacher of English as a Foreign Language at the University of York St. John, and am now combining my technical and presentational skills for the benefit of my English Language Students. I remain committed to Lifelong Learning, and have recently (at the age of 67) graduated with Distinction from the University of Oxford (Pembroke College) with a Postgraduate Diploma in Organisational Leadership. I am also currently pursuing a Master’s in English Language Assessment at the University of Cambridge (Fitzwilliam College).
Work Experience
Language Consultant, 2015-present
Delivering tailored Business English instruction to international working professionals, enhancing their communication skills in professional contexts
Teaching English to Young Learners for both the Oxford Intensive School of English (OISE) and York St. John University
Lawyer, 1979-2014
Emsley Collins and Spencer Ewin Mulvihill
Education
The University of Manchester, 1975-1978, Bachelor of Laws (LL.B. – Law)
The College of Law, Guildford, 1978-1979, Qualified as a Lawyer
Leeds Metropolitan University, 1992-1995, Master of Science (M.Sc. – Management Studies)
The University of York, 2013-2015, Master of Arts (M.A. – Theatre)
York St. John University, 2015, CELTA
University of Oxford, February 2022 – February 2023, Postgraduate Diploma in Organisational Leadership
