“We can expand as much as our limitations. Be they mental, physical, institutional, or financial.”
– Elias Bernard
Professional
Summary
Qualified linguistics and education professional with 10+ years’ international experience across the UK and MENA. Skilled in digital learning, program design, and strategic innovation at the intersection of education, culture, and technology.
Core Skills & Strengths
Designed and led Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE) programs in UK schools and communities.
Supervised national training and curriculum initiatives for ministries of education and defence.
- Led fundraising teams across the UK for Action Aid, Barnardo’s, St Mungo’s, and VSO, raising awareness and donations through door-to-door campaigns.
Co-authored the Accelerated Learning Programme (ALP) adopted nationally in the UAE.
Developed targeted interventions for at-risk youth and English Language Learners (ELLs).
Balanced security priorities with community needs in PVE and youth development projects.
Co-authored new teaching frameworks and designed engaging curricula.
Founded and developed digital ventures including BotSync, Name Sovereign, Searched, Wasl3, and the Royal Digital Heritage Collection.
Applied low-code/no-code automation to streamline EdTech and business workflows.
10+ years’ teaching and training experience across the UK, UAE, Oman, and Saudi Arabia.
Built partnerships with families, schools, government bodies, and national stakeholders.
Engaged diverse audiences, from at-risk youth in sensitive community programs to the general public through nationwide charity campaigns.
Working knowledge of Arabic — able to read, write, and use basic phrases/minimal conversation in professional and social settings.
Proficient in EdTech platforms, workflow automation (n8n, Zapier), and no-code integrations.
Experienced in WordPress website design and deployment using premium themes, plugins, and optimisation tools.
Custodian of premium domain portfolios and Web3 cultural assets.
Education & Certifications
🎓 Education
MBA, Business Administration — University of Suffolk, UK (2023 – Present)
MA, Communication & Applied Linguistics — University of Portsmouth, UK (2019 – 2023)
Postgraduate Certificate, Forensic Psychology & Crime — Coventry University, UK (2017 – 2018)
BSc, Psychology with Criminology — Roehampton University, UK (2005 – 2010)
CELTA & PTLLS Certifications — Lewisham College, UK (2012)
🏅 Certifications
IB MYP Category 1 – English Language & Literature — IBO (2025)
Introduction to Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) — (2010)
Advanced AVCE in Health & Social Care — Richmond Upon Thames College (2005)
Career Milestones
2024–2025 | Emirates National Schools, UAE
Contributed to raising inspection rating from Good to Very Good through IB MYP teaching strategies.2016–2024 | Ministry of Education, UAE
Co-authored the Accelerated Learning Programme and delivered nationwide teacher training.2013–2016 | Ministry of Defence, Oman
Taught academic English to military engineers and developed cascaded training programs.2008–2010 | PVE Officer, UK
Designed and led Preventing Violent Extremism programs in schools and communities.
