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Kostas Papadopoulos

Kostas Papadopoulos

Athens

Summary

Mature, experienced HR practitioner and educator with a distinguished career in the UK; Middle East and Europe. Fully familiar with the British, European and US Higher Education systems, professional qualifications and pedagogical styles. With 20 years Lecturing and Education Management experience in Higher Education I am able MBA graduate with Post Management Qualifications in Management and Adult Education capable of motivating learners by linking theory to real life work context and international best HR practices.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Visiting lecturer in Human Resources Management

American University of Dubai

Visiting lecturer in Human Resources Management

Sharjah American University

Business Advisory Services; Adjunct Lecturer

Self Employed Consultant/Trainer/Educator
09.2016 - Current

Held a number of senior positions in Human Resources Management; Training and development for a number of banks and FMCGs in the Middle East Region

09.2006 - 04.2016

Head of Business/Banking & Finance

Higher Colleges of Technology
08.2003 - 08.2006

Head of Business Education and Technical Training

Bahrain Training Institute
08.1998 - 06.2003

Senior Lecturer in Hospitality and Tourism Management; Senior Lecturer in Human Resources Management; Corporate Trainer (Industry specific customised training)

Birmingham University
06.1990 - 06.1998

Lecturer in Business Studies; Hospitality and Tourism

Derby College of FE
06.1985 - 06.1990

Education

Post Graduate Diploma - Business Management

Sunderland University

Post Graduate Diploma - Adult Education

Sunderland University

MBA - Business Administration

Loughborough University

Skills

Education technology

Interactive e-learning

Distance learning

Independent learning

Curriculum design

Curriculum review

Examination preparation

Marking scheme design

Training Centre Design and Management

Training and Development Review and Strategy

Teaching strategies

Project-based learning

Course planning

Academic writing

Staff Scheduling

Management of Human Resources Depts

Human Resources Planning

Development Centres Design

Psychometric Testing

Staff Evaluation

Examinationexperience

  • BSc (Hons), Business Management, Human Resource, General Business
  • MBA, Human Resources Management, Business Strategy

Accomplishments

Programme Development: MBA in Tourism Management; MBA in Human Resources Management

Restructure of Technical Vocational Centres into Colleges of Higher Education using the UK educational system

Introduction of competency based vocational qualifications in Banking Training Centres

Introduced competency based educational frameworks linked to career development in Banking and Finance

Management of Higher Education Department ( Higher Colleges of Technology UAE)

Visiting lecturer in Human Resources Management

Design of Assessment Centres using Psychometric tools

Management of Human Resources Depts (Banking and Commercial sectors)


Certification

Certified Lecturer in Adult Learning [Job Title], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]

Timeline

Business Advisory Services; Adjunct Lecturer

Self Employed Consultant/Trainer/Educator
09.2016 - Current

Held a number of senior positions in Human Resources Management; Training and development for a number of banks and FMCGs in the Middle East Region

09.2006 - 04.2016

Head of Business/Banking & Finance

Higher Colleges of Technology
08.2003 - 08.2006

Certified Head of Banking Studies Higher Colleges of Technology

08-2000

Head of Business Education and Technical Training

Bahrain Training Institute
08.1998 - 06.2003

Certified Head of Business Dept

12-1995

Certified Lecturer in Adult Learning [Job Title], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]

12-1990

Senior Lecturer in Hospitality and Tourism Management; Senior Lecturer in Human Resources Management; Corporate Trainer (Industry specific customised training)

Birmingham University
06.1990 - 06.1998

Lecturer in Business Studies; Hospitality and Tourism

Derby College of FE
06.1985 - 06.1990

Visiting lecturer in Human Resources Management

American University of Dubai

Visiting lecturer in Human Resources Management

Sharjah American University

Post Graduate Diploma - Adult Education

Sunderland University

MBA - Business Administration

Loughborough University

Post Graduate Diploma - Business Management

Sunderland University
Kostas Papadopoulos