Michael Johnston Email & Phone Number

Belfast, United Kingdom

Responsible for overseeing the implementation and monitoring of the council’s Language Strategy including developing appropriate, effective action plans and evaluation programmes for the following areas: Ulster Scots, British and Irish Sign Languages, Languages for new communities and communication and language needs for disabled people.To provide expert advice and guidance on the development of the Language Strategy within the council and to make recommendations on relevant issues to… Show more Responsible for overseeing the implementation and monitoring of the council’s Language Strategy including developing appropriate, effective action plans and evaluation programmes for the following areas: Ulster Scots, British and Irish Sign Languages, Languages for new communities and communication and language needs for disabled people.To provide expert advice and guidance on the development of the Language Strategy within the council and to make recommendations on relevant issues to both internal and external groups and individuals, following best.Since January 2021, I have temporarily been responsible for the Council's Disability implementation including drafting Disability Action Plans and monitoring action measures. Show less

Belfast, United Kingdom

Prime responsibility: to oversee the day to day running and management of a leading deaf youth charity in Northern Ireland. Responsibilities include overseeing the organisation's strategic objectives and implementing the organisation's operational plan including:1. Managing staff2. Finance3. Income Generation4. Liaising with StakeholdersSpokesperson for the organisation

A partner in a self-employed business; communication support provision for deaf and hard of hearing people living in Northern Ireland

Belfast - Uk Remit

Overseen youth and personal development training provision for deaf children and young people and implementing the training development strand of the NDCS Youth StrategyDeveloping volunteering opportunities for young deaf peopleSupporting other initiatives and projects e.g. participation and Me2.

Delivered training programmes to disabled human rights activists and interested groups.

Training Coordinator (1999 to 2006) Managed Training & Volunteer Services and a member of Senior Management TeamActing Training & Youth Coordinator (2006 to 2007) Managed Training, Volunteer and Youth Services and a member of Senior Management TeamInformal Education Manager (2007) Managed Training & Youth Services.

Assisted with the coordination of a Deaf Studies Training Programme at Queen's University of Belfast

Produced a research report on the needs of young deaf people in the Down Lisburn Area (Northern Ireland)

Ilm Level 7 Post Grad Diploma In Leadership And Management, Business, Pass

Ilm Level 7 Post Grad Certificate In Leadership & Management, Business, Pass

Level 6 Certificate In British Sign Language (Signature), Language

Ba Hons Business Studies, Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Nvq Level 4 Training And Development, Education

Certificate In Deaf Studies (Bsl Linguistics & Deaf History)

Hnd Business And Finance, Accounting And Business/Management

A Levels & Gcses

Ocn Ni Level 2, Tour Guiding, Pass