Dr Evy Sakellariou

About

I have a Bachelor degree in Business Administration from the University of Piraeus, Greece (Class Valedictorian) and a Master of Business Administration from the School of Business of the Loyola University of Chicago, USA. My Doctoral degree in Business Administration from the School of Management of the University of Surrey, UK was sponsored by Unilever UK and the Innovation Center of Unilever Italy.

Prior to join Kingston Business School, I have gained an extensive Higher Education experience by leading and teaching a wide range of innovation and marketing modules for diverse student cohorts at different levels and in different institutions (non-profit, private and state Universities in the UK and Greece).  I have also an in-depth experience of developing and teaching executive programmes for lifelong education for organisations such as WWF, Bristol Mayers Squibb and Groupama.

Previously to my academic roles, I built a solid career as a Leadership member and Innovation/Marketing Manager of Unilever (Birds Eye Walls), UK and Unilever Greece and Cyprus. Currently, I serve the marketing community as, an elected by the managers, Board member of the Hellenic Institute of Marketing. My diverse background has helped me to gain a deep understanding of how theoretical knowledge is applied in practice. Moreover, my leadership responsibilities in hiring and coaching apprentices have provided me with rich insights on the skills and competencies required by young graduates to succeed in the industry.

My teaching and learning philosophy is to help students bridge efficiently theory with practice and enhance their employability skills.

My research lies in the area of innovation management and creative leadership. I have published in leading academic journals, business periodicals and international conference proceedings.