Strategic Academic Leadership, Teaching Excellence & Academic Service
Academic Experience
Senior Leadership, Academic, and Staff Development Roles
🏛️ Strategic Leadership & Programme Oversight
Scholarship of Teaching & Learning Lead – London Metropolitan University (2023–present)
Aurora Mentor – London Metropolitan University (2023–present)
Programme Director – Multiple Universities (2004–2023)
Programme Board Chair – Multiple Universities (2006–2023)
Associate Head of Teaching & Learning (Academic Skills Lead) – London South Bank University & University of Nicosia (2012–2016; 2019–2020)
Cross-departmental Innovation Lead – Multiple Universities (2002–present)
Introduced innovative research-informed teaching methods: Lego/Playmobil as Serious Play, Inclusive Formative Multilingual Assessment, Digital Storytelling, Gamified Simulations, Virtual Professional Learning Communities, Reflective Video Diaries, CLIL, Electronic Portfolios, AI-powered Assessment, Intercultural Group Assessment, Multilingual Culturally Responsive Teaching
🧑🏫 Senior Staff Development & Mentoring
Advance HE Fellowship Mentor – London South Bank & London Metropolitan University (2019–present)
Leadership Coach / Senior Mentor – University of Cyprus (2012–2016)
Line Manager & Mentor to Associate Lecturers, Postgraduate Researchers & New HE Staff (2002–2023)
Staff Development Lead – Multiple Universities (2002–2020)
Faculty Development Advisory Committee Member – London Metropolitan University (2019–2023)
Diversity, Equality & Inclusivity Coordinator – London South Bank University (2019–2020)
🎓 Student Development & Teaching Leadership
PGR / PhD Student Development Lead – Multiple Universities (2005–present)
Postgraduate & PhD Trainer – Multiple Universities (2003–present)
PGR / PhD Supervisor – Multiple Universities (2003–present)
Undergraduate, Postgraduate & PhD Student Advisor – Multiple Universities (2008–present)
Student Experience Lead – Multiple Universities (2003–2016)
Personal Tutor / Academic Coach – Multiple Universities (1997–present)
Module Leader / Co-Leader – Multiple Universities (1997–present)
Induction & Student Engagement Coordinator, Erasmus Coordinator – University of Nicosia & University of Cyprus (2003–2013)
🏫 Academic Governance & Institutional Service
London Metropolitan University
ESJ/ESD Framework Expert Committee (2020–present)
Staff Disability Network Committee (2021–present)
Athena SWAN Network & Self-Assessment Committee (2021–present)
Women’s Network Committee (2020–present)
Marking & Assessment Strategy Group (2019–2020)
London South Bank University
University Teaching Committee (2019–2020)
University of Nicosia – Committee & Board Memberships (2002–2019)
Internal Quality, Undergraduate Studies, Assessment Policies, Student Disciplinary Committee, Research Committee, International Student Exchange, Lifelong Learning Centre, Academic Council, Graduate Student Committee & Alumni Relations Council
Curriculum & Teaching Leadership
Curriculum & Quality Assurance Lead (2005–2007)
Teaching & Learning Lead (2003–2007)
EU-Funded Project Coordinator (2002–2004)
University Admissions Services – Multiple Universities (2002–present)
Invited Chair and Reviewer
2025
EALTA Conference, Salzburg, Austria – Invited Chair & Reviewer, May 2025
British Academy of Management Conference, London, UK – November 2025
2024
British Academy of Management Conference, London, UK – November 2024
2023
British Academy of Management Conference, London, UK – November 2023
British Academy of Management Conference, London, UK – November 2022 (misdated: 2023 reference?)
2022
British Academy of Management Conference, London, UK – November 2021 (misdated: 2022 reference?)
British Academy of Management MKE Conference, London, UK – November 2021
AEA-Europe International Conference, Dublin, Ireland – November 9–13, 2022
Multidisciplinary Approaches to Migration and Multilingualism (MAMM2022), Nicosia, Cyprus – October 22–23, 2022
British Academy of Management Conference, Manchester, UK – August 2022
2021
1st International Conference on ELF-Aware Practices for Inclusive Multilingual Classrooms (ENRICH2021)
2018–2017
TALE/Erasmus+ Final Conference, University of Cyprus, Nicosia – May 12, 2018
Second Multiplier Event ‘Teachers’ Language Assessment Literacy’, University of Cyprus – October 21, 2017
21st Conference of the Junior Researchers of EARLI, University of Tampere, Finland – August 27, 2017
2016–2015
7th EALTA CBLA Symposium, University of Cyprus, Nicosia – November 19, 2016
Erasmus+ TALE Multiplier Event, University of Cyprus, Nicosia – May 28, 2016
16th EARLI Conference, CUT, Limassol – August 27, 2015
19th JURE Conference, CUT, Limassol – August 23, 2015
2014–2013
JURE 2014 Conference, Nicosia, Cyprus – July 1, 2014
2nd FLIT Conference, Nicosia, Cyprus – December 7, 2013
3rd CyTEA Annual Conference, Nicosia, Cyprus – November 9–10, 2013
Foreign Language Instructional Technology Conference, Nicosia, Cyprus – December 7, 2013
2013–2012
15th Biennial EARLI Conference, Technological University of Munich, Germany – September 20, 2013
3rd EALTA-CBLA SIG Symposium, Nicosia, Cyprus – November 2, 2012
9th Annual Conference of the European Association of Language Testing and Assessment (EALTA), Innsbruck, Austria – June 6, 2012
2011
20th International Symposium on Theoretical and Applied Linguistics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece – April 2, 2011
2nd International Conference on Language Testing and Assessment, University of Cyprus – June 5, 2011
2nd CyTEA Annual Conference, European University Cyprus – November 19, 2011
2010
1st International Postgraduate Conference in Linguistics (LOT), University of Cyprus – May 8, 2010
Selected Invited Talks, Lectures, Webinars & Training Sessions
Keynotes & High-Profile International Contributions
Year | Event | Location / Role / Notes |
|---|---|---|
2025 | Advance HE Teaching and Learning Conference | Sheffield |
2025 | Horizon 2020 COST-funded Voices International Conference | – |
2024 | Science Summit at UNGA78 | New York, USA – Invited speaker and UK representative of multiple COST Actions; shared research aligned with UN SDGs 4, 5, 10 |
2024 | Advance HE NTFS Roadshow | Keynote & panel contributor supporting aspiring NTF candidates |
2024 | Horizon 2020 COST-funded Voices International Conference | – |
2023 | Horizon 2020 COST-funded Voices International Conference | – |
2021–2023 | AEA-Europe Inclusive Assessment SIG Keynote – Annual International Conference | 2021 (online), 2022 (Dublin), 2023 (Malta) |
2024 | Digital with a Purpose Summit | Cascais, Portugal – Panellist: “AI as a force for good in HE” |
2024 | “Women for Nature” Summit | Lisbon, Portugal – Invited speaker on empowering communities through education and research |
2023 | EurofamNet Forum | Madrid – Panel speaker: “Creating an Agenda for 2030” |
2023 | Voices International Conference | Malta – Invited keynote on gender equality in academia |
Postgraduate & Staff Training / Research Seminars
Year / Range | Event / Institution | Notes |
|---|---|---|
2025 | London Met Interdisciplinary Research Forum | Presented: “Can you hear me?” on female students in transnational families |
2023–2024 | British Academy of Management | Peer Review College mentor for ECRs; Paper writing & awards workshops |
2016–present | LMU, LSBU, University of Nicosia | PGR Training in Qualitative Research Methods |
2016 | University of Cyprus | ATLAS.TI Research Methods Workshop |
2022–2024 | Advance HE Aurora CPD & External Examiner Courses | Funded participant and later contributor |
International COST Action & EU-Funded Training Schools (Selected)
Year | Training School / Event | Location | Role / Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
2025 | K-PERITIA | Venice, Italy | Trainer, Cultural Expertise |
2025 | DIGINET | Krakow, Poland | Trainer, Digitalisation in Workplace |
2025 | P-WILL | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Trainer, Intersectional Feminist Approaches |
2025 | CLILNetLe | Zagreb, Croatia | Trainer |
2025 | TRAFADY | Brussels, Belgium | Trainer, Migration |
2024 | LITHME | Belgium | Trainer, Machine Learning |
2023–2024 | DIGI-net International Schools & Conferences | Nicosia, Bratislava, Galway | Presented on technostress, inequalities, digital pedagogy |
2024 | CLILNetLe Training School | Leiden, Netherlands | Trainer for young researchers on digital storytelling & inclusive assessment |
2024 | VOICES Training School | Bilbao, Spain | Facilitator & research mentor |
2023 | VOICES International Training School | Malta | Trainer on gender equality |
2023–2024 | LITHME Training School | Czech Republic & Belgium | Trainer on AI in language learning |
2023 | MultiplEYE | Kaunas, Lithuania | Eye-tracking methodologies for staff & PhD students |
Organised / Chaired Webinars & Panels (Selected)
Year / Range | Event / Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
2021–2025 | AEA-Europe Inclusive Assessment SIG | Chair – “Inclusive PD: Evaluating Online LAL Training” (2024) |
2024 | CLIL, AI & Inclusive Assessment Webinar | Organiser – Dr Letizia Cinganotto’s session |
2023–2024 | EALTA Multilingual Assessment SIG | Co-chair – Webinar: “Multilingual Assessment Around the World” |
2023 | TRAFADY Panel | Berlin, Germany – “Impact of the European Migration Pact on Transnational Families” |
University-Level Workshops & Lectures (Selected)
Year | Institution | Topic / Role |
|---|---|---|
2026 (forthcoming) | University of Oulu | Keynote Speaker: AI |
2025 | Odisee University of Applied Sciences | Workshop: “Mind the Gap: Supporting International Female Students” |
2022 | University of Staffordshire | Guest Lecture: Peer Assessment |
2021 | Oslo Met University | Workshop: Alternative Assessment Methods |
2020 | Kyiv University | Workshop: Self-Assessment in HE |
2015–2019 | University of Cyprus | Multiple contributions |
Evaluator of External Research Grant Proposals / Observer
Year | Organisation | Role |
|---|---|---|
2022–present | COST | External Expert Evaluator of research grant proposals |
2022–present | UKRI-ESRC INTERACT Peer Review College | External Expert / Reviewer |
2023 | Advance HE | Athena Swan Observer |
Editorial Advisory Board Membership
Journal / Publisher | Notes |
|---|---|
Heliyon Education | 4* |
Journal of Applied Learning and Teaching | Q1 |
Journal of Applied Languages and Linguistics | – |
The International Journal of Language and Linguistics | – |
IAFOR Journal of Cultural Studies | Scopus-indexed |
IAFOR Journal of Education | Scopus-indexed |
IGI Global Scientific Publishing | Invited to make recommendations on book proposals (2020–present) |
Senior Reviewer – International Peer-Reviewed Journals
Journal | Notes |
|---|---|
IAFOR Journal of Language Learning | Scopus-indexed |
Journal of Applied Language Studies (APPLES) | – |
Journal of Language Testing and Assessment | – |
Language Teaching Research | – |
International Journal of Language Teaching Research (IJLTR) | – |
Educational Research Review | – |
Language Learning in Higher Education | – |
Reviewer – International Conference Abstracts (Selected)
Year | Conference / Location |
|---|---|
2025 | BAM Conference |
2024 | BAM Conference, LTSE Conference |
2023 | BAM Conference, EURAM Conference |
2022 | MAMM, London Met BAM MKE, BAM Conference |
2017 | 21st Conference of the Junior Researchers of EARLI, University of Tampere, Finland |
2015 | 16th EARLI Conference, CUT, Limassol; 19th JURE Conference, CUT, Limassol |
2014 | JURE Conference, Nicosia, Cyprus |
2013 | 2nd FLIT Conference, Nicosia, Cyprus; 15th Biennial EARLI Conference, Munich, Germany |
2012 | 9th Annual Conference of EALTA, Innsbruck, Austria |
2011 | 20th International Symposium on Theoretical and Applied Linguistics, Greece |
2010 | International Postgraduate Conference in Linguistics, University of Cyprus |
Member of Organising Committees (Selected)
Year | Event / Organisation | Location / Notes |
|---|---|---|
2025 | British Academy of Management Community of Practice | Inclusive Education sessions |
2024 | EALTA Institutional & Expert Membership Committee | – |
2024 | Horizon 2020 PHRACONREP Management Meeting | Halle, Germany – representing UK |
2023 | Horizon 2020 CLILNetLe Management Meeting | Elbasan, Albania – representing UK |
2023 | Horizon 2020 PHRACONREP Management Meeting | Online – representing UK |
2023 | Horizon 2020 TRAFADY Management Meeting | Istanbul, Turkey – representing UK |
2023 | Horizon 2020 DIGINET Management Meeting | Nicosia, Cyprus – representing UK |
2023 | Horizon 2020 EurofamNet Management Meeting | Madrid, Spain – representing UK |
2023 | Horizon 2020 CLILNetLe Management Meeting | Vienna, Austria – representing UK |
2023 | Horizon 2020 TRAFADY Management Meeting | Durres, Albania – representing UK |
2022 | Horizon 2020 EurofamNet Management Meeting | Faro, Portugal – representing UK |
2021–2024 | BAM, AEA-Europe, EALTA, TALE, and other events | Various locations – organisational leadership roles |
Consultancy
Year / Event | Notes |
|---|---|
2025 | Cost Action P-WILL |
2023 | Cost Action TRAFADY |
2019–2023 | New City College, London |
Skills
Strategic Leadership & Research Impact
Leads inclusive, research-informed teaching and curriculum transformation.
Secured and managed international, externally funded projects (EU COST Actions, UKRI, Erasmus+).
Principal Investigator with extensive publications in Scopus-indexed journals, handbooks, and edited volumes.
Thought leadership in Education for Social Justice (ESJ), EDI, Sustainable Development (ESD), digital pedagogy, and multilingual assessment.
Supervisor and examiner of PhD and postgraduate researchers, building academic capacity globally.
Editorial Board Member and Senior Reviewer for international peer-reviewed journals.
Teaching Excellence & Innovation
Multi-award-winning educator recognised nationally (NTF, PFHEA) and internationally (Barclays Top 100 Women in Tech).
Designs and delivers innovative, inclusive, digitally enhanced learning experiences.
Developer of high-impact assessment strategies: e-portfolios, gamification, LEGO® Serious Play, reflective video diaries.
Proven record in reducing awarding gaps, improving progression, retention, and graduate employability.
Creator of transdisciplinary learning frameworks aligned with UN SDGs and institutional equity strategies.
Institutional Contribution & Citizenship
Leads programme development, academic governance, and quality assurance initiatives.
Contributor to university-wide initiatives: Athena SWAN, TEF submissions, ESJ/ESD frameworks, inclusive assessment reform.
Mentor and coach for early-career academics, fostering excellence in scholarship and pedagogy.
Active participant in strategic committees and external panels (e.g., Advance HE, BAM, CIPD, QAA).
Global Engagement & Impact
Influential in international HE networks across 35+ countries via COST Action leadership.
Frequent keynote speaker, conference chair, and trainer at global symposia and policy forums (e.g., UN Women UK, UNGA78 Science Summit).
Advocate for intercultural dialogue, multilingualism, and inclusive education in cross-border collaborations.
Maintains a strong digital presence and thought leadership across LinkedIn, Academia.edu, ResearchGate, and personal platforms.
Visionary & Ethical Leadership
Committed to equity, diversity, wellbeing, and student-centred transformation.
Aligns academic work with national and international priorities (SDGs, EDI charters).
Experienced in leading interdisciplinary teams and complex high-impact projects.
Champion of academic integrity, social responsibility, and lifelong learning.
