Konstantinos holds a First-class BSc in Economics (National & Kapodistrian University of Athens) and an MSc in Operational Research (University of Birmingham, U.K). He is certified: Economist, Trainer, Lead Quality Assurance Auditor (ISO) and Fellow member of Higher Education Academy (UK)

For more than 20 years, he held senior HR-managerial positions while at the same time working as a business consultant and trainer. He has also served as an advisor of the Deputy Minister of Labor in Greece and a General Manager of the Greek National Institute of Vocational Orientation. In 2014 he joined the humanitarian organisation “MSF” (Doctors without borders) as Regional Training Officer (Tajikistan & Uzbekistan). Then, Konstantinos joined academia as a Business Lecturer. He is passionate about Education, Learning and Human Resources Development.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Post-graduate Certificate in Higher Education (2019 – 2020)
  The University of London, U.K.
  Certificate: “Teaching and Learning in Higher Education” – Grade: “Merit”
• Master of Science in Operational Research (1987 -1989)
  The University of Birmingham, U.K.
• Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Economics (1982-1987)
  National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece – Grade: “Excellent 8.5/10”
• Diploma Information Studies (1985-1986)
  Accademia Romanensis, Rome, Italy – Grade: “Ottimo” (Excellent)

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

• British University Vietnam (BUV)
  Module Leader & Business/Management Lecturer (2017 – Current)
• Management Development Institute of Singapore (Uzbekistan)
  Business/Management Lecturer (2015 – 2017)
• Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors without Borders)/Uzbekistan & Tajikistan mission
  Regional Training Officer (2014)
• National Institute of Labor and Human Resources – Athens, Greece
  Head of Human Resources Development and Administrative support Department (2004 – 2014)
  Team member for the National Action Plan of Employment 2004 and the National Strategic Plan for Development (2007 – 2013)
  Served as external lecturer at the Greek National School for Public Administration (2005 – 2010)
  Seconded as General Manager of the Greek National Center for Vocational Orientation
  Seconded as advisor to the Greek Deputy Minister of Labor
• Business Consultant/Trainer (personal company)
  Provided consultation and training in Human Resources, Training, Quality Assurance, EU funded programmes, and business projects (1991 – 2014)

PROFESSIONAL ACCOLADES

• Member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council (2022)
  ‘An opt-in research community of business professionals’
• Fellow member of Higher Education Academy – UK (2020)
  (Now: Advance HE)
• Member of the “Uniform Registration of Referees” (2005)
  Directory 1803 of the Greek Ministry of Labor’ For evaluating HR Actions’
• Member of International Board of Certified Trainers (2001)
  IBCT – European division – the Netherlands
• Member of the Greek Economic Chamber (1990)
  ‘Certified Economist’ – Athens – Greece

RESEARCH AREAS

• Teaching and Learning
• Human Resources Management, HR Development & Labor market
• Performance appraisal systems

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

• Siomkos, G., & Tsontos, K. (1994)
  Book chapter: Consumer Behavior and Marketing Strategy (Greek Cases), Volume 2, Ath. Stamoulis
  Publications, Athens, 1994 (211 pages) [ISBN: 960-351-021-1]
• Kioulafas, K., Theofilaktos D. & Tsontos, K. (1994)
  Study funded by Hellenic Productivity Centre: “Methods of productivity measurement”

RESEARCH & CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS/EXHIBITIONS

• Tsontos, K. (2019)
  “Human resources and career development in the globalized job market of the 4th industrial revolution – role of universities”- (speaker)
  International Conference 2019 – The autonomy of University in scientific and technological activities suitable for the requirements of the 4th industrial Revolution
  Hanoi Metropolitan University – Vietnam
• Tsontos, K. (2018)
  ICBTS International Multidiscipline Research Conference 2018: “International higher education in Business – pigs might fly” – (speaker)
  International Conference: Business Education, Social Sciences & Innovation Technology, Helsinki, Finland.
• Tsontos, K. (2015)
  “The dynamic Nature of Consumer and Environment” – a marketing approach for Uzbekistan
  MDIS Marketing International Conference 2015 – (speaker, article conference proceedings)
  Management Development Institute of Singapore, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
• Tsontos, K.  (2003)
  LIONS conference 2003: “Career planning/adaptation in a competitive labor market”–(speaker)
  The LIONS conference – The labor prospects within a globalized labor market, Athens, Greece.
• Tsontos, K.  (1997)
  National and Kapodistrian University of Athens: “Human Resources Development within co-operative networks between universities and businesses” – (speaker)
  Conference 1997: Career Centre of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.

RESEARCH GRANTS

• Tsontos, K. (2009)
  Regional Business Program – Attika
  Support of SME’s/Greek-EU Grant: Rehabilitation of sushi restaurant (Approved grant 58,435 euros on 120,600 euros investment).
• Tsontos, K. (2005)
  Community Initiative EQUAL within the European Social Fund of the European Union
  Project DI.P.O.NET:  Supporting employment of disabled people within Tourism and Hospitality Sector of Epirus prefecture (Disabled People Operating Network)
  Successful proposal on behalf of international consortium (including Universities, Training centers, unions supporting disabled people and Hospitality National bodies, approved fund of 1.2 million euros)
• Tsontos, K. (1994)
  Greek/E.U. funded program: “Co-operation between Universities and Industry”
  Achieved grants for two applied research projects in Cooperation with University of Piraeus:  1. Survey upon Customer Satisfaction (published as Case Study at University textbook of Professor G. Siomkos) and 2. “Salary policy study” (wage analysis and model linking salaries with performance) (60,000 euros).