Hello
My Name is Nick and I live in Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, with my wife and son. It is me you will be working with if you choose to let me help you study in Scotland - or anywhere else in the UK. You can read a summary of my qualifications, experience and interests below. If you have any queries, please feel free to get in touch.
About me
Qualifications
​
-
MA Honours Spanish and Italian, University of Edinburgh, 2006.
-
MSc Nationalism Studies, University of Edinburgh, 2009.
-
PhD, University of Leeds, 2015.
​
-
PGCert Teaching English for Academic Purposes, Sheffield Hallam University, 2016.
-
Cambridge CELTA, Basil Paterson College, Edinburgh, 2007.​
​
-
British Council UK Agent and Counsellor Training Certification Award, 2023.
-
British Council UK Agent and Counsellor Training Code of Conduct Acceptance, 2023.
​
Publications
​
Experience
-
Working since 2016 in the widening participation sector, supporting and promoting access to higher education for adults in Scotland.
-
From 2006-2016, working as an English language teacher in Chile, Italy, England and Scotland.
-
Volunteering since 2017 as a mentor, supporting minority ethnic communities in the Edinburgh area to improve English language skills, gain employment and enter education.
​
Languages
-
English - native speaker
-
Italian - fluent
-
Spanish - fluent
-
Persian - elementary
-
French - elementary
​
Interests
​
-
Walking in the hills and mountains of Scotland.
-
Reading dystopian literature.
-
Supporting Heart of Midlothian Football Club.
​
