Founder at E.P.I.C
Asheville, North Carolina Area
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- Founder at Relationship Mediations (Sole Proprietorship)
- Past
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- VP Membership at Asheville Toastmasters
- Founder at E.P.I.C (Self-employed)
- Independent Facilitator at Louise Robb Associates LLP
- CEO at WebStyles
- Director of International Relations at Peacehawk Ranch
- Counsellor/Tutor at Workers Education Association of Scotland
- Student/Tutor at The School of Philosophy
- Founder at First Connection
- The Director at The Scottish Motor Trade Association
- Regional Accounting Manager at Uniroyal
- Council Member at Scottish Table Tennis Association
- Education
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- Stevenson College
- Stevenson College Edinburgh
- Napier University
- The Royal High School of Edinburgh
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Kenneth Macfarlane MCIArb’s Summary
Member of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in UK and USA
Practioner Member Assoc Conflict Resolution
Associate Member American Bar Association
Award winning Web Site Designer and Search Engine Optimisation Expert
Life Change Facilitator in preparation for retirement and 3rd Age learning
Minister in The Church of the Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness
Member of Toastmasters Int.
Past:
Chief Executive of a National Retailers Association
• Chair of Board of Governors of Scottish Motor Industry Training College
• Chair of Industrial National Training Association
• Government appointed member of Road Transport Training Board (RTITB) for the UK
• Chair Of Petroleum Affairs Committee of RTITB
• Member of Office of Fair Trading Consumer Affairs Liaison Committee
• Chair of National Consumer Complaints Committee of Motor Industry
• Secretary and Mediator for National Joint Council for Wages & Conditions for Retail Motor Industry
Kenneth Macfarlane MCIArb’s Specialties:
Ken specializes in Mediation using the understanding based model. He has the ability to unglue the most stubborn components of interpersonal disharmony. In a long distinguished career covering both the public and private sectors his outstanding interpersonal and influencing skills saw him serve in roles of Negotiator, Mediator, Arbiter, and Chief Executive.
Kenneth Macfarlane MCIArb’s Experience
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Founder
Relationship Mediations (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; Alternative Dispute Resolution industry)
January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)
Within an understanding based framework, conflict can become a transformative positive driving force that empowers parties to reach a resolution which embraces both their interests.
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VP Membership
Asheville Toastmasters
(Professional Training & Coaching industry)
2009 — 2009 (less than a year)
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Founder
E.P.I.C (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Think Tanks industry)
November 2008 — September 2009 (11 months)
Sailing out of "recovery" on a voyage of Discovery
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Independent Facilitator
Louise Robb Associates LLP
(Professional Training & Coaching industry)
September 2008 — August 2009 (1 year )
One of the key elements intrinsic in any facilitation involving Ken is that participants will emerge with a deep understanding about the vital importance of motivating individuals to create and spread optimism within any team structure.
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CEO
WebStyles
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
August 2000 — May 2009 (8 years 10 months)
One of the key elements in SEO work is creating appropriate content for your key pages. Search Engines are becoming most discriminating regarding content. Good content will help with your search engine ranking. We have the expertise to advise you on this important part of online marketing.
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Director of International Relations
Peacehawk Ranch
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
March 2000 — August 2005 (5 years 6 months)
Ken Macfarlane was our International Director who oversaw the work we were doing in Europe and Latin America through his extensive business network. Ken is the founder of 'First Connection' and a writer and researcher in the field of alternative philosophies. He has a profound understanding and deep abiding respect for each individual's process that transcends his value to us a an international business advisor. An accomplished horseman in the European tradition, Ken in his loving way immediately matches energies with our kids in therapy.
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Counsellor/Tutor
Workers Education Association of Scotland
(Civic & Social Organization industry)
January 1997 — April 1999 (2 years 4 months)
Pre-Retirement Counsellor/course facilitator
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Student/Tutor
The School of Philosophy
(Alternative Dispute Resolution industry)
October 1987 — May 1994 (6 years 8 months)
The School of Philosophy in Scotland is a branch of the School of Economic Science, which was formed in London in the 1930's at a time of deep economic depression. In considering the principles of natural law related to man and his place in society, it was found that fundamental questions about human existence extended beyond the realm of economics into a wider universal study of philosophy.
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Founder
First Connection
(Professional Training & Coaching industry)
May 1987 — June 1993 (6 years 2 months)
A successful self development network that introduced a diverse selection of Internationally renowned speakers to a Scottish audience.
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The Director
The Scottish Motor Trade Association
(Transportation/Trucking/Railroad industry)
1975 — 1992 (17 years )
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Regional Accounting Manager
Uniroyal
(Automotive industry)
April 1966 — June 1974 (8 years 3 months)
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Council Member
Scottish Table Tennis Association
(Sports industry)
May 1970 — April 1971 (1 year )
Governing Body of Table Tennis in Scotland
Kenneth Macfarlane MCIArb’s Education
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Stevenson College
Dip.MS , Business Studies , 1972 — 1975
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Stevenson College Edinburgh
Cert Business Administration ( Gold Medal) , Business Studies , 1970 — 1972
- Activities and Societies:
- Golf, Skiing
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Napier University
Psychology , Human Resources , 1964 — 1966
In that time Napier was know as Napier College. I did not complete this degree
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The Royal High School of Edinburgh
General Education Curriculum 1951 — 1956
- Activities and Societies:
- Debating Society, Cricket, Art
Additional Information
Kenneth Macfarlane MCIArb’s Websites:
Kenneth Macfarlane MCIArb’s Interests:
The expansion of human potential is the passionate interest that has taken Ken to many parts of the world researching ancient wisdom traditions, as well as those at the cutting edge of today’s Awareness Training Modalities. He is qualified Table Tennis coach still competively active. Golf continues to be a major challenge.
Kenneth Macfarlane MCIArb’s Groups:
http://www.internationalarbitrators.org/
http://www.toastmasters.org/
http://www.usatt.org/index.shtml
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Napier University Alumni -
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators -
The Official Toastmasters International Members Group -
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Louise Robb Associates -
The Transformativeapproach to Mediation
Kenneth Macfarlane MCIArb’s Honors:
Toastmaster Int. Competent Communicator
Scottish Gold Medalist for thesis in Business Administration
Public Speaking Distinction Award from English Speaking Union
Represented Scotland YMCA European Table Tennis Championships
Outward Bound Distinction Awards for Leadership & Teamwork
Kenneth Macfarlane MCIArb’s Contact Settings
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