About Me

The short version: I'm a trainer, writer, translator, editor, teacher, actor and academic, based in Munich. I've lived and worked in Ireland, Scotland and the US and moved to beautiful Bavaria two decades ago.

The slightly longer version: My skill set and interests have taken me on an interesting journey. After studying philosophy in St Andrews in Scotland, I relocated to the south of Germany to work as an English teacher. I moved up in the adult language teaching industry, working in teacher training and quality control before moving on to program design and teacher training training. It was here I started developing an interest in the art of leadership, applying my own experience leading an international team to the needs of my clients and learning new skills along the way. I'm now freelance, and work as a business trainer and a high-end German-English translator while also dabbling in journalism and editing.

On the other hand, I've rediscovered the allure of the academic life, and I returned to my studies at the LMU in Munich, for a Master’s followed by a PhD. I am currently active in the philosophy of science and cognitive science community. 

On yet another hand, in what feels like another lifetime, I was a regular on stage in Scotland, performing in some of the most important works in the theatre canon, with a couple of visits to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. I have suffered a relapse to the performative bug, and now work as an actor on film and TV, from time to time. It’s fun to stretch your creative muscles.

Thanks for dropping by and feel free to get in touch if you see any areas of potentially fruitful collaboration.

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