CIGL Team

Lorraine – Chief Executive Officer. Expert in Syllabus Design in Entrepreneurship,  Leadership & Management.  Alumna of Hughes Hall College, University of Cambridge

My expertise is Teacher Training and designing bespoke leadership and management programmes for corporate and SME organisations. I enjoy teaching our University of Cambridge teachers in our on-line and off-line leadership and management ‘cutting edge’ products.  My aim is to enable our University of Cambridge qualified team to share knowledge with global leaders and managers around the world.  I have worked with Directors and Senior Managers from a wide variety of global organisations based in Dubai, such as the Microsoft office, for over a decade. I really enjoy making a difference to others and to business communities.

Qualifications:

Master of Applied Linguistics (Psychology of Learning)
Postgraduate Certificate in Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English
Diploma in Executive Coaching

Patrick – Director of International Education.  Expert in Psychology, Neuroscience and Music.  Alumnus of Homerton College.  University of Cambridge.

My expertise is in Education.  Over the last several years, after completing my doctorate at Homerton, University of Cambridge, I began project managing leadership and management programmes for international delegates.  Business professionals either joined our offline programmes in Cambridge, and/or began experiencing our online educational programmes through our live feed online educational platform.   My aim is enable the global business community; the freedom of choice to learn leadership and management knowledge through our bespoke offline, online or blended programmes.

Qualifications:

PhD in Education
Master of Arts in Music Performance
Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Alan – Expert in Entrepreneurship and Exploring Businesses in Asia

My expertise is in Entrepreneurship.  I have worked in Health Care and Medical Research, as Chairman and Chief Executive of large multinational companies and small technology start-ups.  I teach in universities in the UK, Europe, North America and Asia.  I hold Professorships in European and Chinese universities.  I am author of several books; ‘Building a Global Business,’ ‘Exploring and Exploiting New Markets,’ ‘Executive Networking,’ ‘How to Profit from Innovation’ and ‘Show Me The Money – Raising the cash to get your business off the ground.’

Appointments:

Professorship – Universities of Sunderland and Portsmouth – UK
International Fellow – Essex University of Business School – UK
Entrepreneur in Residence – McMaster University – Canada
International Research Fellow – Lahti University of Applied Sciences – Finland
Visiting Professorship – University of Xiamen and Shanghai – China
Guest Professor and Research Fellow – University of Sendai – Japan

Annie – Expert in Clinical Neuroscience – Alumna at Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge

My expertise is in Neuroscience linked with wearable technologies.  I am happy to share opportunities to help others achieve their educational aims and to share knowledge around Neuroscience and my research.

Qualifications:

Batchelor of Science (Hons) Biology
M.Res Biomedical Research
PhD Clinical Neuroscience

Carl – Expert in Leadership Science

My expertise is in growth management for organisations. I joined Marshall’s Aerospace after leaving school for over 40 years, progressing from apprentice to Programme Director. I have worked across tactical and strategic roles at the company.  I am now taking on the challenge of turning around another business in Cambridge.

Qualifications:

40 years’ experience working at Marshall’s Aerospace

Clare – Expert in Art Appreciation.  Alumna of Anglian Ruskin University

My expertise is Art History. I am a practicing artist with a studio in Cambridge.  I teach art in the life-long learning sector and run workshops for children and adults in Cambridge. I am passionate about embracing creativity and I believe anyone can benefit from the experience whatever their starting point. My main source of inspiration is the natural world and how artists continue to draw on their environment to inspire creativity.

Qualifications:

Postgraduate Certificate in Children’s Book Illustrations
Batchelor of Fine & Dramatic Art (Hons)

Daniel – Expert in Physics, Chemistry and Maths – PhD at Christs College, University of Cambridge

My expertise is in novel process development for two-dimensional material growth by chemical vapour deposition and device integration.  I am enthusiastic about sharing my research with others.

Qualifications:

PhD Engineering
M.Res in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Master of Science in Natural Sciences

Emma – Expert in Family Business and Succession.  Alumna of Oriental and African Studies and Nottingham Trent University

My expertise is in Theory and Application within a Family Business.  I have been a part of my family business (in the construction industry), since I was 18 years old and over the last 16 years I have progressed from a part time administrator to a senior manager role.

Qualifications:

Master in International Relations at SOAS University London
Batchelor of Arts (Hons) in International Relations

Erin – Expert in Psychology and Education – PhD student at Gonville and Caius College. University of Cambridge

My expertise is in Psychology & Education and I have been part of a social enterprise start up group to developing social-emotional curricula, teacher resources and school training.  I am excited about sharing my research with other students.

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Human Development
Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Psychology and Education
Doctoral Student in Education

Estelle – Expert in Education – Alumna of Wolfson College, University of Cambridge

My expertise is in Second Language Education. My MPhil research is linked to sociolinguistics, social cultural theory, language development and social media, computer/mobile-assisted language learning.  I am very happy to share my research and knowledge with others.

Qualifications:

MPhil in Education

Julie – Expert in Mathematics and Biology. Research Fellow of St. Edmunds College, University of Cambridge

My expertise is in mathematics, biology andI completed a PhD in computational chemistry. I have been living in Cambridge for more than sixyears working as a senior researcher at the department of Chemistry at St. Edmunds College,University of Cambridge.

Qualifications:

Research Fellow at St. Edmunds college
PhD Simulation Technology

Kate – Expert on the Cambridge technology cluster.  Alumna of Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge

My expertise is in the Cambridge UK technology cluster.  I have been researching, writing and lecturing Internationally on what is known as Cambridge Phenomenon for over 15 years. I am co-author of two books about this unique and highly successful technology cluster: ‘The Cambridge Phenomenon: 50 Years of Innovation and Enterprise’, and ‘The Cambridge Phenomenon: Global Impact’.

Qualifications:

Master of Science, Communications and Public Relations
Bachelor of Arts, English (First Class Hons)
Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry

Mick – Expert in Logical Thinking and Academic Study.  Alumnus of Hughes Hall College, University of Cambridge

My expertise is in teacher training and academic teaching for international students.  I have had the pleasure of working with many students from China and Japan in the past 20 years.

Qualifications:

Postgraduate Certificate in Education, University of Cambridge
Batchelor of Arts (Hons)

Orsolya – Expert in Information Systems & Organisational Theory.  University of Cranfield

My expertise is in Organisation Theory & Information Systems, Social Entrepreneurship. I am completing a PhD at Cranfield University.  I really enjoy working with others and teaching innovation and creativity modules.

Qualifications:

PhD Social Innovation and Information Systems
Master of International Relations
Diploma in Executive Coaching

Sam – Expert in Education – PhD at Fitzwilliam College. University of Cambridge

My expertise is in biology.  My research is in novel ‘cold-chain’ independent vaccine and biologic delivery platform.  I have worked writing and editing content for social media outreach promoting gender equality.  I am excited to share my research with others.

Qualifications:

PhD Biology
Batchelor of Science (Hons)

Sam – Expert in UK Literature and Shakespeare

My expertise is in UK literature and Shakespeare.  I have been acting professionally for eight years and studied Classical Text at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.  I have performed in several Shakespeare productions, including Midsummer Night’s Dream, King Lear and The Merry Wives of Windsor. Alongside this I have appeared in BBC and Weinstein productions such as “Doctors” and “Burnt.”  I also work with the University of Cambridge as part of the Clinical Communication Skills programme at Addenbrookes Hospital.

Qualifications:

Classical Acting at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Sylvia – Expert in Research in Second Language Education

My expertise is in research and Second Language Education.I completed a Mphil in Research in Second Language Education from 2017 to 2018 at the University of Cambridge.  I am affiliated with Clare Hall college.   I worked as an English tutor every week from October 2017 to March 2018, teaching at a state school here in Cambridge.  I really enjoy teaching and working with students to help them become better at speaking English as their second language.

Qualifications:

BA in English
MPhil in Research in Second Language Education

Simon – Expert in Mindfulness Application Within Business. Working at various colleges within the University of Cambridge

My expertise is in Mindfulness. I have been one of the official Mindfulness Trainers at the University of Cambridge for over the last four years. One of my roles is to help others to avoid stress and conflict within the workplace.

Qualifications:

Certificates in Advanced Mindfulness Training (MBPM), Dot B with MISP and Developmental Behavioural Modelling (DBM)

Simon – Expert in Neuro Science.  Professor and Fellow of Churchill College, University of Cambridge

My expertise is in Neuroscience. I have been a Professor at the University of Cambridge for many years.  I am interested in discovering design principles that govern the structure and function of neurons and neural circuits.  It is interesting in the age of Artificial Intelligence to compare the brain to a computer.  In the past, I have investigated several general problem areas related to the brain.  How are circuits designed to integrate information efficiently? How do sensory adaptation and synaptic plasticity contribute to efficiency? How do the sizes of neurons and networks relate to energy consumption and representational capacity?  

Qualifications:

Professor of Systems and Computational Neuroscience