Bernard Gilman

Experienced educator and management trainer with expertise in Economics, Business Studies, and English language instruction. Over 45 years of teaching experience across international schools and corporate training environments. Proven track record in school leadership, curriculum development, and professional education delivery across multiple continents.

IELTS Teacher - Winchester School of English - Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand

(2025-03 - 2025-07)

Opening new branch in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand.

Lead Trainer - DNA Consulting Asia - Bangkok, Thailand

(2024-08 - 2025-02)

Teacher of Economics and Business Studies (Oxford AS/A Level. CIE and Edexcel A Level and CIE IGCSE) - Rugby School Thailand - Thailand

(2023-01 - 2024-07)

Teacher of Economics (USA Curriculum) - International School, Yangon - Myanmar

(2022-08 - 2022-10)

Lead Trainer - DNA Consulting Asia - Bangkok, Thailand

(2021-07 - 2021-07)

Teacher of Economics and Business Studies (Edexcel) - Baleares International College - Mallorca, Spain

(2020-12 - 2021-07)

Teacher of Economics and Business Studies (CIE) - Traill International School - Bangkok, Thailand

(2020-08 - 2020-09)

Teacher of Economics and Business Studies (CIE) - Myanmar International School - Yangon, Myanmar

(2018-08 - 2020-08)

Lead Trainer - DNA Consulting Asia and BitS (Thailand) - Bangkok, Thailand

(2017-08 - 2018-07)

Teaching evening Business English classes to personnel of multi-national companies.

Teacher of IBDP Economic (Standard and Higher Level) - Vienna International School - Austria

(2017-01 - 2017-07)

Head of Senior School Economics (IGCSE and IBDP) - Newton College - La Molina, Lima, Peru

(2015-02 - 2016-12)

Teacher of Economics (CIE) and Postgraduate ESL and Business English Trainer - King Academy Bangkok and Shinawatra University and BitS (Thailand) - Bangkok, Thailand

(2014-01 - 2014-11)

Part-time positions including (1) teaching Economics (CIE) at King Academy Bangkok, (2) teaching Postgraduate ESL at Shinawatra University, and (3) evening Business English classes and Training Programs at BitS (Thailand) that were designed and delivered to Thai government officials and various Thai business organisations.

Principal - Tenby International School Ipoh - Malaysia

(2013-01 - 2013-12)

English Language Consultant, Management Trainer and Coach - CPF Training Centre (Charoen Pokphand Foods plc) - Bangkok, Thailand

(2008-11 - 2012-12)

Multi-national company with HQ in Thailand.

Founding Principal - Day Waterman College - Lagos, Nigeria

(2008-03 - 2008-10)

Corporate English Teacher, Language Consultant and Management Trainer - BitS (Thailand) and PricewaterhouseCoopers - Bangkok, Thailand

(2007-07 - 2008-02)

Secondary School Principal (Teacher of IBDP Economics) - The British School - New Delhi, India

(2006-06 - 2007-06)

Secondary Headteacher - Bangkok International Prep School - Bangkok, Thailand

(2004-07 - 2006-05)

Head of High School and Teacher of Economics and Business Studies - Chatsworth International School - Singapore

(2002-08 - 2004-06)

Management Trainer and Program Designer & Developer - APM Consulting - Bangkok, Thailand

(2001-02 - 2002-07)

Teaching Business English to various international and Thai companies.

Head of Corporate English - NAVA Education - Bangkok, Thailand

(2000-09 - 2001-01)

Teacher of Economics (CIE) - The British School of Kuwait - Kuwait

(1999-09 - 2000-08)

Teacher of Business English - The Cambridge Institute - Copenhagen, Denmark

(1998-09 - 1999-08)

EFL Teacher - The British School of Trieste - Trieste, Italy

(1998-01 - 1998-04)

Headteacher - Kirkley High School - Lowestoft, Suffolk

(1997-01 - 1997-12)

13-18 Mixed, Comprehensive, NOR = 1200. Number of Staff (teaching and associate staff) = 120

Headteacher - The Laindon School - Basildon, Essex

(1993-09 - 1996-12)

11-16 Mixed, Comprehensive, NOR = 750. Number of Staff (teaching and associate staff) = 85

General Adviser (Business Ed./Economic Awareness) - Derbyshire LEA - Derbyshire

(1991-04 - 1993-08)

Curriculum Development & Review branch

• Assigned Adviser for 2 Secondary and 8 Primary Schools, and 1 Special School (S.E. Derbyshire)
• School Inspector – Review & Inspection Wing of the CDR Branch of the LEA
• LEA Specialist Adviser for Business Ed./Economic Awareness – all phases
• Professional Leader of Advisory Teachers (Business Ed./Econ. Awareness)
• Initiator, organiser/coordinator of international work experience programme involving students & teachers from schools/colleges in Derbyshire & Crimea

Head of Economics Department, Head of Business Studies Faculty, Acting Head of Community Services Section, and Deputy Headteacher (Curriculum & Community) - Medina High School - Newport, Isle of Wight

(1979-09 - 1991-04)

13-18 Mixed, Comprehensive, NOR = 1250. Also served as Advisory Teacher for Economic Awareness, Isle of Wight LEA (0.2 Secondment per week) from 1988/89.

• 09/79 Head of Economics Department (Scale 3)
• 09/83 Head of Business Studies Faculty (Scale 4/Allowance D)
• 09/88 Acting Head of Community Services Section (Scale 3) - Also in charge of Careers & Community Education Depts.
• 09/89 Deputy Headteacher (Curriculum & Community)

Assistant Teacher, Business Studies Faculty, Head of Economics Department, and Acting Head of Community Services Section - Billericay School - Billericay, Essex

(1976-09 - 1979-08)

11-18 Mixed, Comprehensive, NOR = 1750

• 09/76 Assistant Teacher, Business Studies Faculty (Scale 1)
• 09/77 Head of Economics Department & Head of School Fund Raising (Scale 2)
• 09/78 Acting Head of Community Services Section (Scale 3)

M.A. (Ed) - Curriculum Analysis & Design - University of Southampton (1986-09 - 1988-07)

B.Ed (Div. 2) - Economics and Commercial Subjects - Kingston-upon-Hull College of Education (1972-09 - 1976-07)

Certificate of Education (Distinction in Practice of Education) - Education - Kingston-upon-Hull College of Education (1972-09 - 1975-07)

GCE 'A' Level (AEB) - Economics, English Law - Yeovil Technical College (1969-09 - 1972-06)

GCE 'O' Level (AEB) - Principles of Accounting - Yeovil Technical College (1969-09 - 1972-06)

GCE 'O' Level (Oxford & Cambridge) - Maths, English Lang., English Lit., Geography, French, Physics with Chem - Royal Hospital School (1969-06)