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Kinch Robinson offers high quality training to qualified lawyers. I work closely with them, and have designed a number of their courses. I am currently completing an eLearning programme for one of the largest global law firms, covering critical thinking. Kinch Robinson has tremendous strength in the skills of advocacy, written skills, and negotiation. In these disciplines, I have trained many of the best national and international law firms, as well as other entities such as the… Show more Kinch Robinson offers high quality training to qualified lawyers. I work closely with them, and have designed a number of their courses. I am currently completing an eLearning programme for one of the largest global law firms, covering critical thinking. Kinch Robinson has tremendous strength in the skills of advocacy, written skills, and negotiation. In these disciplines, I have trained many of the best national and international law firms, as well as other entities such as the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Show less

The Pacifico Partnership has an excellent specialist reputation for courtroom skills training. I am their lead designer and trainer. The Pacifico Partnership has delivered training to all forces in the UK. Beyond local police forces, I have worked with the, Ministry of Defence Police and the National Crime Agency, the Medicine and Health Regulation Authority, the NHS, and the NHS Counter-Fraud Agency.Through the Pacifico Partnership, I have had a great relationship with the ICDDF, and… Show more The Pacifico Partnership has an excellent specialist reputation for courtroom skills training. I am their lead designer and trainer. The Pacifico Partnership has delivered training to all forces in the UK. Beyond local police forces, I have worked with the, Ministry of Defence Police and the National Crime Agency, the Medicine and Health Regulation Authority, the NHS, and the NHS Counter-Fraud Agency.Through the Pacifico Partnership, I have had a great relationship with the ICDDF, and have been a conference speaker for them on several occasions. Show less

Leadership coaching, facilitation, experiential learning, influence and advocacy training

Initially joined BPP taking the senior academic role on BPP’s ‘Bar Professional Training Course’ (module leader for Advocacy). Opened a new centre in Leeds, before being promoted to overall Director for BPP’s training of barristers. In my time at BPP, I successfully:* Created a world leading pedagogy and materials for the training of Advocacy* Grew numbers on the programme from under 100 to over 550, making BPP the largest and preeminent provider of training for the Bar* Led… Show more Initially joined BPP taking the senior academic role on BPP’s ‘Bar Professional Training Course’ (module leader for Advocacy). Opened a new centre in Leeds, before being promoted to overall Director for BPP’s training of barristers. In my time at BPP, I successfully:* Created a world leading pedagogy and materials for the training of Advocacy* Grew numbers on the programme from under 100 to over 550, making BPP the largest and preeminent provider of training for the Bar* Led BPP’s political response to proposed regulatory change across legal education* Selected by the regulator to speak on behalf of providers of the BPTC at major events* Invited to lead a project to form a consortium of eight universities in the procurement, design and testing of a new IT system for a centralised admissions system for the BPTC.* Initiated and drove a range of collaborations with professional bodies and projects to ensure the ‘real world’ relevance of BPP’s Bar training. Many projects have led to national policy changes including:o A project with the Crown Prosecution Service leading to the CPS changing national policy on how to review CPS advocates in courto Two projects with the Service Prosecuting Authority to improve advocacy standards in Court Martial caseso A project with the Home Office to upskill crime analysts, and another project to test the way in which technical evidence should be presented in courto Work with the Forensic Science Service and the Metropolitan Police to prepare staff for court appearances, involving simulating murder and rape trialso A major training exercise with the government of St Helenao Training with the judiciary of Albania on undercover policing and evidenceo A shorter exchange with representatives of the government of South Korea on legal education. Show less