Derek Johnstone LLB, MSc
Highly qualified and motivated child protection professional
Derek has a Masters Degree (Distinction) in International Safeguarding from the University of Central Lancashire.
He was a UK police officer for 30 years, before serving in with the Foreign & Commonwealth Office as Vice Consul at the British Embassy Bangkok for nearly 5 years. There he led a team which dealt with over 70 child safeguarding cases and 12-15 rape & sexual assault cases every year.
He has delivered training to international schools, government agencies and NGOs in child safeguarding, sexual violence and domestic violence.
Additionally, Derek is a qualified Counter Terrorism Awareness Facilitator and has delivered training to international schools on Dynamic Lockdown and Stay Safe Principles.