Professional Communication
Consultancy | Training | Support  

Theo Maniski, SFHEA, MA (Applied Linguistics), BA (Linguistics), DTEFLA, CTEFLA.

I have a first class honours degree in Linguistics from UCL, an MA in Applied Linguistics (TESOL), an RSA/ UCLES Diploma in TEFLA, and a Certificate in TEFL. I trained teachers in the UK and abroad for over 30 years.

I am a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (Advance UK) and for many years served as coach and mentor for university colleagues seeking Fellowship and Senior Fellowship.

As a linguist, I’m interested in the ways words, expressions and silence are used in workplace conversations.

I’m familiar with a variety of settings, like hospitals, classrooms, boardrooms, and lecture halls.

As previous Head of the Department of Language & Communication, I’m no stranger to the challenges faced by middle managers in large organisations.

I fully recognise the significance of inspirational leadership, and its impact on colleagues and teamwork.

Professional bodies

I’ve been a member of the OCR English Consultative Committee for over 10 years, working in Cambridge on GCSE and A-Level English Exam curricula.

I currently serve as an External Examiner for the University of Portsmouth’s UG and PG Courses in English Language and Teacher Training.

I’m also a member of SIETAR and the BAAL Health and Science Communication Special Interest Group.