David Elvis Leeming
Location: Preston | UK
Where do I start? Well, I have a strong belief in people. We are living in a time of great change, yet with such change comes great opportunities and responsibility. Developing ourselves and others can and will make a difference. I won't let a day go by without having a positive engagement with my students, clients, family and friends. I am sure all of us have seen the amazing benefits of having been part of developing someone to their full potential.
I have had quite a ride so far. I managed to pick up four degrees and am working hard to complete a Doctorate in Elite Performance. I am a qualified coach and a fellow of the Higher Education Academy. I've recently become accredited in Belbin Team Roles, MBTI, and the Richard Lewis cultural model. My son told me that he was more impressed by my Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award; I have to admit it was more fun than undertaking the degrees. To be honest all of these experiences pale into insignificance when compared to being a dad; now that's a positive learning experience!
Currently I work in the field of Intercultural Communication, coaching, and Optimum leadership/ team building training. I have a fascination in workplace psychology and hope to complete another MSc, in Psychology.
I am published, and have presented papers across the globe. I have also found time for some significant grant capture.
And the day job....I am a Senior Lecturer at UCLan on the BA (Hons) and MA programmes in International Business Communication. I have also been instrumental in setting up new opportunities for UCLan across Europe. It's a great intercultural mix of students all with their own tales to tell and exciting futures ahead of them. I have recently become a freelance trainer within my field.
In short, life is good!
Recent Employment
August 2003 – Present University of Central Lancashire
Senior Lecturer/ Course Leader BA (Hons) International Business Communication
Taught courses: BA (Hons) IBC, MA Global Business
School Employability Lead
School Erasmus Lead
School Central/ Eastern/ Western Europe Marketing Lead
Member of the University Academic Board
September 2003 – Present International Business Consultancy
July 2003 – July 2003 St. Martin’s College, Lancaster
Teacher Trainer
September 2002 – June 2003 University of Salford
Business Lecturer
February 2003 – April 2003 University of Central Lancashire
Business Lecturer
April – September 2002 UMIST, ELTC, Manchester
TESOL Lecturer
Easter 2002 Lancashire College
Business Lecturer
March 2002 Manchester University
Business Lecturer
April 1999 – April 2002 Nagoya University of Foreign Studies, Nagoya, Japan
Business Lecturer
September 2000 – April 2002 Nanzan University, Nagoya, Japan
Part-time TESOL Lecturer
Education
2012 - present Professional Doctorate in Elite Performance, UCLan, Preston
2013 MBTI Step One, OPP
2013 Belbin Team Roles Accredited Practitioner, Belbin Associates
2013 Accredited Cross Cultural Trainer, Richard Lewis Communications
2012 Coaching for Organisational Performance Level 7 Certificate, UCLan/ PINNA
2011 Coaching for the Future Level Certificate Level 7 Certificate, UCLan/ PINNA
2011 Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, SD2 (Standard descriptor 2), Higher Education Academy Professional Teaching Qualification, Higher Education Academy
2004 – 2008 Executive MBA with Merit
University of Central Lancashire, Preston
2006 MSc with Merit in Multimedia Computing
University of Central Lancashire, Preston
2005 University Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
University of Central Lancashire, Preston
June 2003 ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence)
ABC Spanish
Preston College
1997 - 1998 MA with Merit in Teaching English for International Business
University of Central Lancashire, Preston
1991 - 1994 BA (Hon's) Community and Youth Studies; Degree class: 2:1
TEFL certificate, Counselling Cer
