I obtained my Masters in Policy Studies (2003) and Ph.D. in Social Work (2008) both from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. I obtained my first degree in Social Work (TEI of Crete) in 2002.

I currently work as Lecturer in Social Work at Frederick University, in Cyprus. Prior to this post, my most recent job was at the Office of Preventive Mental Health of the Greek Navy. In the past I have worked for five years as a social worker for Enable Scotland, in Edinburgh.

I have given a number of talks in conferences amongst of them was the World Congress 2009 of the World Federation for Mental Health (2-6 September 2009, Athens) and the4th International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences (8-11 July 2009, Athens). Also, I have given some talks as invited speaker in mental health hospitals. I have a number of publications in international and Greek peer reviewed journals and have also published two book chapter.

I have been awarded two scholarships as an undergraduate and as a postgraduate and research student, from the Greek State Foundation of Scholarships (IKY).

My main research interests include organisational changes, organisational development, de-institutionalisation, integration of community services and health professionals’ job satisfaction.

Specialties: de-institutionalisation, people with learning disabilities, organizational changes, organizational development, human resources management