1. Curriculum Vitae
Gerard Gosling
Address MD 502
Al Hamra Marina
Ras Al Khaimah
Telephone +971 501239078
Nationality British
E-mail Gerry.gosling@alsa.ae ggosling1953@aol.com
Personal Summary
I am a strong leader who excels in people management skills, maximizing individual and team performance to
achieve high standards of training. I have a clear understanding of GCC cultural relationships, can create a
cooperative relationship between Emirati and the Expatriate element of our staff and together we achieve maximum
productivity from a diverse, yet unified training team.
In addition I have proven managerial skills in operating the logistics and support elements of a training and
development company, innovating change to maximize productivity.
Competencies
• Real World Problem Solving and Decision
Making
• Critical and Creative Thinking
• Communication and Information Literacy
• Self-Management and Independent Learning
Qualifications and Training
Professional and Educational:
• City & Guilds Level 6 (equivalent to BA Hons) in Leadership and Management (2003) - Graduate RAF
Senior Awards
• Graduate Member, Institute of Leadership and Management (2003), RAF Innsworth, UK
• Institute of Leadership and Management Assessor, Internal Quality Assurance and Centre Manager (2015)
• Post Graduate Certificate of Personnel Practice (2008), Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development
(CIPD)
• Post Graduate Certificate of Training and Development (2008), Chartered Institute for Personnel and
Development (CIPD)
• Post Graduate Certificate of Outdoor Education (1996), Moray House College, Edinburgh University,
Scotland
• Personal Development Facilitation and Professional Coaching (1996), Brathay Hall, Cumbria, UK
• Advanced Commander and Leadership Course (1997), RAF Halton, UK
• Senior Commander and Leadership Course (1984), RAF Halton, UK
• Deployed Operations Military Command Course (2005), RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland
• NLP Professional Practitioner (2003), International Association of Neuro Linguistic Programming
• NLP Professional Coach (2010), International Association of Neuro Linguistic Programming
Psychometric Evaluation Training and Awards:

2. • Occupational Psychometric Testing Level A (2003), British Psychological Society
• Myers Briggs Type Indicator ((MBTI) 2002) Psychometric Evaluation, RAF Personal Development Centre
Wales
• Belbin Team Role Psychometric Evaluation (2004), RAF Personal Development Centre, Wales
• Transactional Analysis (2002), RAF Personal Development Centre, Scotland
• Mental Toughness Psychometric Questionnaire 48 ((MTQ48) 2011), Dubai Ladies College, UAE
• Strength Deployment Inventory (2004) Psychometric Evaluation, RAF Personal Development Centre, Wales
Vocational Adventure Activity Awards:
• International Mountain Leader (1995), European Association of Mountain Leaders, Plas Y Brenin, Wales
• UK Mountain Instructor Certificate ((MIC) 1993), Glenmore Lodge National Outdoor Activities Centre,
Scotland
• UK Mountain Instructor Award ((MIA) 1992) Glenmore Lodge National Outdoor Activities Centre, Scotland
• British Canoe Union Level 4 Coach Sea
• British Canoe Union Level 4 Inland Kayaking
• British Canoe Union Level 3 Coach Open Canoe
• Scottish Mountain Bike Association Trail Cycle Leader
• Scottish Mountain Ski Touring Leader (1991), Glenmore Lodge National Outdoor Activities Centre, Scotland
• International Ski Teacher (2002 (Alpine, Nordic & Telemark), British Association of Snow Sport Instructors
Vocational UK Military Awards:
• British Military Mountain Guide (1996), British Mountain Training Centre (BMTC), Sonthofen, Germany
• Alpine Instructional Staff Course (1994), British Mountain Training Centre (BMTC), Sonthofen, Germany
• Arctic Instructional Staff Course (1981), British Mountain Training Centre (BMTC), Kristiansand, Norway
• Adventurous and Personal Development Training Graduate (1978), RAF College of Physical Education,
RAF Cosford, Wolverhampton, UK
• Physical Training Instructor (1977) of the RAF College of Physical Education, RAF St Athan, Cardiff, UK
• Combat and Rescue Instructor (1978), RAF St Mawgan, UK
Career Chronology
2010 – Present Head of Operations Al Shaheen Adventure, UAE.
• Operational control for the delivery of training to military, corporate and
apprenticeship courses
• Business Risk Manager which requires me to identify hazards to the business unit
and report/present a risk calculation to the Director and Chief Executive Officer.
• Business unit representative that prepared and successfully acquired ISO
accreditation for Al Shaheen Adventure. We have ISO certification in Training
Delivery, Health and Safety, and Information Technology (IT) Security
• Business Unit Custodian of all IT security
• Ensure accurate details are submitted to Director ALSA prior to submission to the
finances department in accordance with the ALSA finance policy
• Business Unit Risk Manager, reporting monthly to BU Director and ALSA CEO
• Business Unit Custodian for Information and Technology security
• Oversee the coordination between departments, ensuring efficient, timely and
cost effective results of any task delegated
• Management of Adventurous and Personal Development Training

3. • Maintain discipline, welfare, cohesion and morale
• Oversee Induction of new staff in liaison with the HR Director
• Responsible for staff Continued Professional Development
• Responsible for programming and delivery of training to external customers (i.e. Oil
and Gas industry)
2008 – 10 Operations Manager Al Shaheen Youth Development (formally Al Bayraq), UAE.
• Operational control for the delivery of the Student Citizenship Programme to Abu
Dhabi National schools.
2002 -08 Senior Training Officer RAF Personal Development Training Centre’s, Grantown-on-Spey,
Scotland and Fairbourne Wales
• Management of the delivery of Personal Development Training to Undergraduate
Officers, RAF College Cranwell and RAF Airmen Recruits
1996 – 2002 Chief Instructional Officer Joint Service Mountain Training Centre, Ballachulish, Scotland
• Responsible for the delivery of Instructor and Leader courses in Adventure Activities
to Officers and Non Commissioned Officers of HM Forces.
• Military representative on the Scottish Mountain Training Board.
Professional Memberships and Associations
• Graduate Member, City & Guilds of London
• Member, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
• Member, Institute for Leadership and Management
• Member, International Association of Neuro Linguistic Programming
• Member, Association of Mountaineering Instructors
• Member, British Association of Snowsports
• Member, British Canoe Union
Awards and Honours
Sporting:
• British Olympic Ski Team (Trainer), Winter Olympics 1988 Calgary, Canada
• British Ski Team, Ski-Orienteering World Championships 1986, Bulgaria
Military:
• Queens Award for Operational Duties (Operation Telic, Iraq 2005-6)
• Queens Award for her Golden Jubilee
• Queens Award for Long Service and Good Conduct