About us

Team Profile

Ian White, Director

Ian has a background in education related business spanning over 20 years. He was a technical expert in the European Commission for Vocational Education and Training and worked as Director of Research and Development for the UK government's skills agency.

Ian is an Associate of Bristol Business School in the UK, advising on commercialisation projects and knowledge transfer with the private sector. Ian's role as Director frequently includes leading the design and delivery of selected programmes an, thereafter, in business development and stakeholder influencing activity.

As an active member of Qatar's business community, Ian is participating fully in Qatar's National Development Strategy with regard to vocational development. Ian was elected a Fellow the Roayal Society for Arts in 2003 for his contribution to entrepeneurship in the UK.

Educational, technical and professional qualifications

  • BA(Hons) 2:1 University of Kent at Canterbury 1983-1986
  • Advanced Diploma in School Business Management: National College for School Leadership. 2010
  • Coaching Skills: The Coaching Academy 2009
  • Innovative Facilitation Skills: Facilitate.com 2004
  • Risk Management: Gardiner & Theobald/DTI 1998