Amanda Gittens, BA (Hons), MA, MSc, MPhil
Rome Area, Italy
Owner & Director at Acacia: The Knowledge Tree
Professional Training & Coaching
Education
ITS (International Teaching Seminars) 2008 — 2010
NLP Practionner & Master Practionner & European Coaching Certificates
London School of Economics and Political Science 2007 — 2010
MSc, Social Policy Research, Merit
ITS (International Teaching Seminars) 2008 — 2008
Group Dynamics & Non-Verbal Communication Training with Michael Grinder
Université Sorbonne Nouvelle (Paris III) 1996 — 1997
DEA/MPhil, Sociology/Anthropology, Mention Assez Bien (equivalent of a 2.2)
Université Sorbonne Nouvelle (Paris III) 1995 — 1996
Maitrise/MA (Honours), Sociology/Anthropology, Mention Bien (equivalent of a 2.1)
University of Westminster 1990 — 1995
BA (Honours) French, Italian & Linguistics, Upper Second Class Degree (2.1)
Experience
Acacia: The Knowledge Tree October 2007 - Present
International Fund for Agricultural Development October 2014 - July 2015
Right 2 Write Ltd October 2007 - April 2009
Merton & Sutton Mediation Services 2004 - 2008
British Council 2006 - 2007
ECOTEC Research & Consulting 2003 - 2004
FAO 1999 - 2002
IFAD, a UN specialist agency 1999 - 2002
IFAD, a UN specialist agency June 2000 - June 2000
British Council, Rome, Italy 1997 - 1998
Skills
Land Tenure, Equality & Diversity, Training, Food Security, Management Development, NLP, International Relations, Teaching, Coaching, Executive Coaching, Conflict Resolution, NLP Coaching, French, Dyslexia Support..., Performance Management, Qualitative Research, Leadership, Management, Equality Impact..., Personal Development, Italian, Strategy, Gender Mainstreaming, SEN, Workshop Facilitation, Emotional Intelligence, Culture Change, Change Management, Poverty Reduction