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
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