University Teaching Experience

  • 2016/2015 - Visiting Lecturer in Negtiation (Post-Graduate), Centre for International Studies & Diplomacy, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London.
  • 2014/2012 - Visiting Lecturer in Negotiation (Post-Graduate), Lancaster University Management School MBA Program.
  • 2014/2012 - Visiting Lecturer in Negotiation (Post-Graduate), Kingston University (London) Executive MBA Program in Moscow at the Presidential Academy of National Economy & Public Administration.
  • 2013/2009 - Visiting Lecturer in Negotiation at the Business School; in Dispute Resolution in the Department of Law and Criminal Justice (Undergraduate), Canterbury Christ Church University, Kent.
  • 2013/2005- Staff Lecturer in Negotiation (Post-Graduate), University of Kent in Canterbury.
  • 2006/1999 – Visiting Lecturer in Advanced Negotiation Analysis at the ADR Institute (Post-Graduate), University of Amsterdam Law Faculty.
  • 1997/1996 - Staff Research Associate at the Harvard Center for Business and Government, Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Specialized in case writing and teaching on negotiation.

Education

  • 2014/2005 - PhD candidate (suspended on medical leave) in International Conflict Analysis, University of Kent in Canterbury. Thesis on "The Obstacles to Negotiating Competition Policy in the World Trade Organization."
  • 2009/2007 - Post-Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCHE), University of Kent in Canterbury. Thesis on Teaching Negotiation.
  • 1996/1995 - Master in Public Administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA. (USA); Specialized in negotiation analysis and international conflict resolution.
  • 1981/1980 - Post Graduate Program in Criminal Law, Sydney Law School, Australia.
  • 1974/1970 - Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Political Science from Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. (USA) This included a year of study of foreign policy analysis at the London School of Economics and Political Science in 1973/1972.

Professional Qualifications

  • 2012 - National Mediator Accreditation System (LEADR) in Australia/New Zealand (Accredited)
  • 2009 - Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, UK (Accredited)
  • 2007 - United Nations Advanced Security in the Field Training (Accredited)
  • 2002 – ADR Group Commercial Mediation Training Programme, Bristol (Accredited)
  • 2000 – Mediation Training at the School of Psychotherapy and Counselling, Regent’s College, London (Accredited).
  • 1999 – Commercial Mediation Training at the Centre for Dispute Resolution (CEDR) in London (Accredited).
  • 1996 - Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation (Accredited)

Professional Memberships

  • 2012 - Civil Mediation Council, UK
  • 2011 - International Federation of Journalists
  • 2010 - University and College Union, UK
  • 2009 - Panel of Mediators - Canterbury Christ Church University Mediation Clinic
  • 2002 - Institute of Directors, UK
  • 1999 - American Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section
  • 1996 - Harvard University Faculty Club, USA
  • 1988 - The Foreign Correspondents Club, Tokyo
  • 1984 - The National Press Club, Washington D.C.
  • 1981 - Australian Journalists Association
  • 1981 - The Journalists’ Club, Sydney
  • 1976 - Foreign Press Association, London
  • 1973 - National Union of Journalists, UK
  • 1972 - Sigma Delta Chi – Professional Journalism Society, USA