John has over 30 years experience of working in Africa and in the member States of the EU – where he has specilaised in teaching geo-politics and its economic, political and social influences.
He regularly works in Brussels in various EU institutions and assists in developing greater global awareness amongst students in member countries. He is an Honorary Lecturer in the Economics Department, University of Sierra Leone. In Zimbabwe he lectured at the Universities of Bulawayo, Harare, Solusi and the Management School of the National University.
His recent work in Zambia is focused on helping young professionals develop a greater awareness of global issues and plan for Sustainable Economic Development. He is now working on presentations about the topic and has accepted a Visiting Professorship at the University of Sierra Leone, West Africa.
John has over 20 years of experience working with the European Union and has worked in schools and colleges in nine different EU member states. He teaches business people, diplomats and UNICEF Directors at The School of Oriental and African Studies, London, who are to work in African countries. He writes expert witness statements for citizens from African countries wanting to seek permission to remain in the United Kingdom. He has worked extensively in a number of African countries and is an Associate Professor at two African Universities.
John covers a various number of topics including:
* Africa: its culture and my 40years journey - its one we all need to know
* Geo-political overview
* The evoloution and demise of UK in EU
* Black History Month. Working with mixed groups to explain the history of Black people, linking this to slavery, colonialism, Empire and other historical issues - e.g agricultural, industrial and transport revolutions.Wherever possible using real records, logs etc.
* The winners and losers of globalisation
* The problems facing developing countries, including inclusive and sustainable growth
* The Rise of China and what next?
* Trade, slavery, colonialism, Empire and wealth
* Rise of India
* UK post BREXIT
* A brief analysis of how the UK democratic process evolved, through to devolution. This could include part of a social analysis, touching on the creation of the main political parties and how these evolved during the nineteenth century
* Analysing how the welfare state evolved, women's rights and other major changes in the lives of ordinary people
He born in Liverpool and loved The Beatles. He is building a presentation mapping their 9 years!
Hertfordshire
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