Martin Pavion

Benchmark UK TEDx event marketing to establish what drives attendance and speaker interest. Build and coordinate a six-month marketing plan ahead of the February 2027 event.

Establishing a community interest company applying positive psychology to improve wellbeing across the North West of England. Two further directors joining at incorporation; grant funding applications in preparation.

Produce and host two interview podcasts totalling 19 published episodes, managing the full production chain from guest research and booking through recording and editing to distribution via Spotify for Creators. Conduct long-form interviews with practitioners, teachers and business owners on topics spanning wellbeing, personal development and entrepreneurship.

Run an independent one-to-one coaching and guided hypnosis practice for private clients, coaching from a positive psychology base grounded in PERMA and VIA character strengths. Manage the full client lifecycle personally by telephone and video, working within ICF and IHA ethical guidelines.

Elected officer responsible for membership growth, public profile and external communications. Rebuilt the club website and introduced electronic voting, automating routine administration and streamlining club decision-making.

Built and led an international art distribution business connecting upcycled-metal artists with retail, wholesale and commercial buyers worldwide. Managed operations, supply partnerships and logistics across Thailand, the USA and the UK, with a portfolio of over 400 large-scale sculptures for commercial and private commission.

Provided interpreting, translation and concierge services enabling non-Thai-speaking residents and businesses to live and operate productively in Bangkok.

Pursuing a Level 3 Diploma in Counselling.

Completed the Positive Psychology: Seligman's Visionary Science course on Coursera in 2026.

Completed ICF Level 1 Coaching Certification in 2026.

Completed the Digital Marketing Skills Bootcamp, issued 27 January 2026.

Completed the Quantum Journeys Hypnotist program in 2024.

Certified as a Simpson Protocol Practitioner in 2023.

Completed the Certificate in Listening and Support Skills and trained as a Listener in 2022.

Completed the Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills in 2018.

Completed NLP Master Practitioner, Clinical Hypnotherapy, and Time-Based Techniques in 2018.

Completed Safeguarding (Advanced) training in 2018.

Completed Micro Expressions (METT) and Subtle Expressions (SETT) at Expert Level in 2017.

Completed the CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) in 2001.

Earned a BSc (Hons) in Management Science from 1997 to 2001.