About me

Born and raised in Larnaca, Cyprus. After graduating high school, I went on to complete a bachelor degree in English Language and Literature at the University of Cyprus (2010/14). During my studies I went on an Erasmus exchange in Krakow, Poland, where I lived for six months. Following the completion of my undergraduate studies, I moved to Brussels, Belgium, where I worked at the European Office of Cyprus as a communications trainee for one year (2014/15). After the end of my work experience, I decided to pursue a master's in Heritage and Cultural Tourism Management at the Edinburgh Napier University, which I successfully completed in August 2016. Since 2010, I am actively engaged in youth and volunteer work in various different subjects. I proudly represented Cyprus during the 9th UNESCO Youth Forum in 2015, as well as various other youth forums and projects in Europe. During the last year I also volunteered in various art and culture events, as well as art projects.

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Work history

Exhibitions Assistant
Apr 2016 - Aug 2016Edinburgh, United KingdomInternship
Critically selecting appropriate print material from the Scottish Women’s Aid and Glasgow Women’s Library archive to be included in the exhibition.  Selection of oral history recording material from interviews conducted with key women who were involved with the gender equality movement in Scotland during the 1970’s until now.  Development of skills on exhibition design and heritage interpretation.
Web & Social Media Assistant
Mar 2016 - Mar 2016Edinburgh, United KingdomFreelance
 Effective and extensive event promotion on social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram).  Co-ordination of photography and video during actual event.

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Skills

• Art Exhibition
• Cultural Heritage
• Cultural And Art Management
• Communication
• Marketing
• Experience Design
• Destination Branding
• Exhibition Interpretation
• Exhibition Design
• Reserach

Education

Arts and Cultural Management
Sep 2015 - Oct 2016Edinburgh, United Kingdom
 Knowledge on how to effectively manage a heritage attraction/cultural body, how to generate revenue and funding while safekeeping cultural value and recognising main issues and challenges.  Acquisition of practical knowledge on applying heritage and cultural interpretation and effective visitor management.  Development of excellent skills on tourism and destination marketing.  Acquisition of theoretical and practical knowledge on how to design and manage an excellent visitor experience: Experience Design on Gladstone's Land (final project), awarded with Distinction 2, available upon request. Dissertation topic: The European Capital of Culture and its role in fostering community involvement and rapprochement: the case of Pafos2017. Award received: Distinction 2. Acquisition of critical research skills, in-depth knowledge on community involvement and engagement strategies, culture and arts and their role in community development, providing suggestions for Pafos2017. Dissertation paper available upon request.
Bachelor Degree
Sep 2010 - Jun 2014Nicosia, Cyprus
 Knowledge on how to write English for academic purposes, developing excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.  Extensive knowledge on literary theory, developing an excellent ability to critically read texts and draft position essays.  Extensive and critical knowledge on feminist theory and issues, excellent ability to present a personal opinion with in-depth research and presentation of appropriate arguments.