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Academic Staff

 

  • Employment Status: Part Time

    Position: Lecturer

    Specialization: Law, Medical Law   

    Programmes of Study: Culinary Business Management

    Short CV: Mr Agis Charalambous is a Lecturer at KES College since 2021. He holds a Master’s degree (LLM) in Medical Law & Ethics and a Bachelor’s degree (LLB) in Law, from Birmingham City University. Mr Charalambous works at the litigation department of the law offices of Michael Kyprianou & Co LLC as a Lawyer and his practice encompasses civil and criminal disputes. He is also heading the Intellectual property department of the firm. Mr Charalambous has attended several training seminars related to medical negligence and intellectual property in Cyprus and abroad (Austria, France, Greece). In addition, Mr Charalambous is an accredited mediator. He teaches subjects related to his expertise.

  • Employment Status: Full Time

    Position: Lecturer

    Specialization: Accounting

    Programmes of Study: Hotel Management, Business Management, Culinary Business Management, Office Administration and Secretarial Studies, Pharmacy Assistant (Technician), Beauty Therapy and Beauty Therapy Units Management 

    Short CVMr Demetris Demetriou is a Lecturer at KES College since 2015. He is in possession of a Post Graduate Degree in Εducational Leadership and Politics from Cyprus Open University and a Degree (BSc) in Accounting and Finance from University of North Texas. He is an Accounting Lecturer in numerous educational institutions from 1992. Moreover he worked as an Auditor from 1988 to 1991 acquiring significant experience on issues related to his profession. He also participated in numerous seminars whereby, he had the opportunity to enrich his knowledge and improve his skills. He is accredited by the Human Resource Development Authority as an internal trainer.

  • Employment Status: Full Time

    Position: Programme Coordinator, Senior Lecturer

    Specialization: Programme Coordinator of the School of Culinary Arts Hospitality and Tourism 

    Programmes of Study: Culinary Business Management

    Short CVMr. Panayiotis Hadjisymeou is the Coordinator of the "Culinary Arts", "Ηotel Management" and " Travel & Tourism Management" Programmes of Study and a Senior Lecturer at KES College since 2007. He holds a Post Graduate Degree (MA) in Hotel Management and Culinary Arts and a Degree (BA) in Hospitality Management from Middlesex University and a Higher Diploma in Culinary Arts from Higher Hotel Institute of Cyprus. He has ample professional experience from various work positions within a range of different countries and primarily at the international hotel chain Hilton Hotels from 1980-1985 and Cyprus Airways as the Head of Catering Services from 1985-2006. He is a member in various organizations relating to his profession and he is also the president and founding member of Eurotoques – Cyprus and the Cyprus Chefs Association. He is accredited by the Human Resource Development Authority as a trainer, an assessor of vocational qualifications, assessor of Vocational Training Centers and evaluator of Vocational Training Structures (VET). He is a business consultant in areas related to staff development, training and creation of new businesses. He regularly organizes seminars and lectures both in Cyprus and abroad for companies and academic institutions. 

  • Employment Status: Full Time

    Position: Lecturer

    Specialization: Food Technology 

    Programmes of Study: Culinary Arts, Bakery and Pastry, Culinary Business Management, Hotel Management, Technician for the Production of Organic Products

    Short CVMs Eve Konstantinou is a Lecturer at KES College since 2016. She holds an MSc in Food Quality Management from the University of Wagenigen in Netherlands and a Degree in Food Technology from Karditsa Technological Educational Institute in Larissa. She has also received Certificates in Food Safety and Hygiene and contributed to research work by undertaking various surveys. From 2015 she works as an external consultant at Q-Point BV on food quality assurance issues.

  • Employment Status: Full Time

    Position: Programme Coordinator, Senior Lecturer

    Specialization: Business Administration, Logistics

    Programmes of StudyOffice Administration and Secretarial Studies, Culinary Business Management, Hotel Management

    Short CVMs Marina Konstantinou is a Coordinator of the Logistics, Office Management and Secretarial Studies Programs of Studies and a Senior Lecturer at KES College since 2019. She holds an MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management from Cranfield University and a BSc in Business Administration from the University of Macedonia. She has successfully worked in the retail sector as a Purchasing Executive where she specialized in food and management of the supply chain. She also worked for seven years as a Purchasing Manager in the industry sector. She teaches subjects of her specialty.

  • Employment Status: Full Time

    Position: Lecturer

    Specialization: Hotel Management / Travel and Tourism

    Programmes of Study: Hotel Management

    Short CV: Ms Olvia Kyriakou is a Lecturer at KES College since 2021. She holds Master in Business Administration (with Distinction) in Human Resources from Cardiff Metropolitan University of Wales. She also holds a Bachelor Degree of European University of Cyprus and a Higher Diploma of Higher Hotel Institute of Cyprus. Since 2015 she has been working in the hotel industry. From 2017 she worked as a Floor Supervisor Housekeeper for two years at Four Seasons Hotel in Limassol. Then in 2019 at the opening of a new hotel Amara Hotel she worked as a Floor Supervisor Housekeeper and then as a Front Office Receptionist until today. She also has a certificate of attendance Cultural Tourism Specialist based on ISO 17024. She teaches subjects of her specialty.

  • Employment Status: Part Time

    Position: Senior Lecturer

    Specialization: Maths and Statistics

    Programmes of Study: Logistics  

    Short CV: Dr Sophia Kyriakou is a Lecturer at KES College since 2020. She holds a PhD in Statistical Science (University College London), a MSc in Applied Statistics (University of Oxford), and a BSc in Mathematics (Aristotle University). Since 2014 she teaches Statistics to undergraduate and postgraduate students. She also teaches Mathematics in secondary schools.   

    Publications:

    Kyriakou, S., Kosmidis, I., & Sartori, N. (2019). Median bias reduction in random-effects meta-analysis and meta-regression. Statistical methods in medical research28(6), 1622-1636. 

  • Employment status: Part-time

    Position: Lecturer

    Specialization: English Language  

    Programmes of Study: Office Administration and Secretarial Studies, Culinary Business Management, Beauty Therapy and Beauty Therapy Units Management, Medical Representatives Management, Culinary Arts

    Brief Curriculum Vitae:

    Mrs Semeli Louca is an English Lecturer at KES College. She has studied English language and literature at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (2014), while she continued her studies with the completion of a master’s degree in Educational leadership and management at CIIM in 2021. She is also a holder of the Celta certificate (Cambridge University), a qualification for teaching English as a foreign language. She has also attended seminars/workshops related to her field. Additionally, she has working experience as an English teacher from 2015 at private and state Institutes, and from 2022 she began working as an English lecturer in higher education.

  • Employment status: Part-time

    Position: Senior Lecturer

    Specialization: Greek Philology   

    Programmes of Study: Office Administration and Secretarial Studies, Culinary Business Management, Business Management

    Brief Curriculum Vitae:

    Dr. Mary Mouzourou holds a Bachelor's degree in Classical Philology (2010) and a postgraduate degree (2012) in Modern Greek Philology from the University of Cyprus. In 2019, she completed her doctoral dissertation on the "self-conscious-metapoetic" reading of Erotokritus by Vitsentzos Kornaros, receiving an award for the best doctoral thesis. This research was conducted as part of the Doctoral Program in Modern Greek Studies during the academic year 2018-2019 at the Department of Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies at the University of Cyprus.

    Additionally, she successfully completed a distance learning program titled "Pathways in Teaching Greek as a Second/Foreign Language" and holds the "Eurolta: European Certificate in language teaching to adults." She has participated in conferences related to her research interests, presenting her work, and has published widely in various outlets. Mary Mouzourou also worked as a Special Scientist/Research Personnel in the European Research Program "Pos matome griko," focusing on the development of a teaching handbook for Griko as a second language. She has also served as a Graduate Collaborator in the Research Program "Comparative Approaches to Early Modern Greek and Italian Literature" at the University of Cyprus.

    Since 2012, she has been involved in teaching Greek to both native and non-native speakers. From 2019 to the present, she has been working as a Special Scientist at the School of Modern Greek at the University of Cyprus, where she continues her academic pursuits. Since 2023, she is also a Senior Lecturer in KES College, teaching subjects of her speciality.

  • Employment Status: Full Time

    Position: Lecturer

    Specialization: Culinary Arts

    Programmes of Study: Culinary Arts, Bakery and Pastry, Culinary Business Management, Hotel Management

    Short CV: Mr Aristos Nicolaou is a Lecturer at KES College since 2016. He holds a Bachelor Degree (BA) in "Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management" from Derby University and a Higher Diploma in Culinary Arts from the Higher Hotel Institute of Cyprus. He has extensive work experience in numerous culinary business units in Cyprus since 2007, where he held significant and relevant roles such as that of the Chef. He has been awarded with the Bronze Award at the 2006 Culinary Art Contest (chicken category) and Silver Prize in the 2014 Culinary Arts Contest (lamb and fish main dish category).

  • Employment Status: Part Time

    Position: Lecturer

    Specialization: Business Administration, Economics

    Programmes of Study: Culinary Business Management, Medical Representatives, Culiary Arts, Bakery and Pastry, Office Administration and Secretarial Studies, Beauty Therapy and Beauty Therapy Units Management, Hotel Management

    Short CV: Ms Elena Panayiotou is a Lecturer at KES College since 2020. She holds an MBA from the Mediterranean Institute of Management and a BA in Economics from the University of Cyprus. In addition, she is a PhD candidate in Business Administration and her academic and research interests include the effect of corporate culture on accounting procedures and connection between job satisfaction, employee loyalty and productivity.

     

  • Employment Status: Part Time

    Position: Lecturer

    Specialization: French

    Programmes of Study: Culinary Business Management

    Ms. Eleni Pettemeridou is a Lecturer at KES COLLEGE from 2023. She holds a Master Degree in “Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning” (2016) from Open University of Cyprus. She has, also, a Bachelor Degree in “French Language and Literature” (2011) from University of Cyprus. As of 2009, Ms. Pettemeridou teaches adults and kids French language. From 2018, she participates in the program of Ministry of Education for homeschooling. She teaches subjects of her specialty. 

  • Employment Status: Full Time

    Position: Lecturer

    Specialization: Culinary Arts

    Programmes of Study: Culinary Arts, Bakery and Pastry, Culinary Business Management, Hotel Management

    Short CVMr Georgios Pishilis is a Lecturer at KES College since 2013. He teaches courses in Culinary Arts programmes. He holds a Master’s Degree in Marketing from the London Metropolitan University, Bachelors Degree from the University of Derby and a Higher Diploma from Higher Hotel Institute of Cyprus in Professional Culinary Arts. His has worked for hotels such as Cavo Maris Beach Hotel (summer 2013), Hilton Park (summer 2009) and Moniatis Hotel (summer 2008). Since 2014, he is the Marketing Manager of the Eurotoques Chefs Association of Cyprus. He has attended a number of seminars and is also a recipient of prizes and awards related to his subject. Among others, he was awarded the following:

    • 2015: Traditional Menu / Gold Medal, Polus Center Gastronome, Cluj, Roumania

    • 2015: Restaurant Plated Dessert / Gold Medal, Polus Center Gastronome, Cluj, Roumania

    • 2010: Restaurant Plated Dessert / gold medal, Gastronomy Gastrology, Cyprus 

  • Employment Status: Part Time

    Position: Lecturer

    Specialization: Computer Science

    Programmes of Study: Office Administration and Secretarial Studies, Culinary Arts, Beauty Therapy

    Mrs. Artemis Poleou Lazou has 12 years of experience as a Computer & Media Instructor in private institutes and is the managing Director/Owner of a computer private institute (an Approved, Accredited and Licensed ECDL Test Centre for all Levels – Advanced and Standard). 

    Graduated from University of Leicester (UK) – BSc Computer Science (2007) and BSc Communication, Media and Society (2010) and completed numerous workshops and training courses, some of which are Computing with Python, Image Editing, Practical Applications & Strategies of Digital Marketing, Search Engines and Marketing for social media.

    Mrs. Artemis has been teaching computer modules at KES college since February, 2023.

  • Employment Status: Full Time

    Position: Lecturer

    Specialization: Culinary Arts

    Programmes of Study: Culinary Arts, Bakery and Pastry, Culinary Business Management

    Short CV: Ms Maria Prodromou is a Lecturer at KES College since 2016. She holds a Bachelor Degree in Professional Culinary Arts from the University of Derby and a Higher Diploma in Culinary Arts from the Higher Hotel Institute of Cyprus. She also holds a number of certificates relevant to her studies after having attended a significant number of seminars. She was employed by Zorpas & Sons Ltd as Chef in 2011-2016. She also has working experience in a number of hotel units in Cyprus from 2007 to 2010, where she worked as a Pastry Chef. She was awarded the Golden Prize at the 2010 Istanbul International Competition (Pasta Category), with Silver Prize at the 2010 Istanbul International Competition (Grand Prix Master Chef Mystery Basket) and Silver Prize at the Gastronomy Gastronomy Contest in Cyprus in 2010 (Grand Prix category).

  • Employment Status: Part Time

    Position: Senior Lecturer

    Specialization: Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics

    Programmes of Study: Hotel Management, Pharmacy Assistant (Technician), Culinary Arts, Bakery and Pastry 

    Short CVDr. Sophocleous Xanthi is a Senior Lecturer at KES College since 2017 and she is a holder of an undergraduate qualification in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics from the Charokopio University in Athens. Moreover, she holds an MBA from Maastricht School of Management. Ms Sophocleous is a holder of a PhD with the topic: Associations between Cypriot’s children television food advertising exposure and their eating behavior: An observational and diagnostic survey with the use of questionnaires and eating behavior tests in 1088 Cypriot children. She has in-depth experience as a Medical Representative of a Pharmaceutical company. From 2010-2018 she has her own personal nutrition practice.

  • Employment Status: Full Time

    Position: Lecturer

    Specialization: Business Administration / Marketing 

    Programmes of Study: Hotel Management, Business Management, Culinary Business Management, Beauty Therapy and Beauty Therapy Units Management, Gardening, Gardening and Landscaping 

    Short CVMr Costas Yerokostas is a Lecturer at KES College from 2005 - May 2016 and October 2017 - present. He holds an MBA and a BSc in Marketing Management from the University of Florida Metropolitan. Between 2016 and 2017 he was employed as a Deputy Academic Director at a higher education institution. He also worked as the Head of the Marketing & Subscriptions Service Department at CreditInfo Cyprus from 2004 to 2008 and at Leptos Group of Companies as a Marketing Executive from 2000 to 2002.  

     

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