Sir David Logan Former British Diplomat David Logan was Director of the Centre for Studies in Security and Diplomacy at the University of Birmingham between 2002-2007. He was British Ambassador to Turkey from 1997-2001. He previously served in the political section of the British Embassy in Turkey between 1965-1969. For most of his [...]
Roy Tedscoe Educator Mr. Roy Tedscoe led a mainstream primary school for 12 years with outstanding leadership. His strengths lie in: project management; knowledge and understanding of local and national trends; strategic planning processes; collaborative school visions; the inclusion agenda; effective team working; pupil entitlement; rigorous school self-evaluation; individual, team and whole school [...]
Spyros Themelis Lecturer, Middlesex University Spyros Themelis is a lecturer in Education at Middlesex University, London. His interests are in the area of social class analysis, meritocracy, social mobility and education as well as on issues of social exclusion/inclusion. He has researched minority issues and taken part in international research projects on Roma/Gypsies. Apart [...]
Tolga Kashif Conductor / Composer / Producer / Arranger London-born diverse musician Tolga Kashif is at home recording both Richard Strauss and contemporary classics. Kashif studied conducting and composition at the Royal College of Music. He made his professional debut with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and has guested with various others including the City of London [...]
Jean-Pierre Gauci King’s College London Jean-Pierre is a PhD candidate with the School of Law at King’s College London. His doctoral research is on the inter-relations between human trafficking and asylum and specifically whether, and the conditions under which, refugee law offers a means for the protection of trafficked persons. Jean-Pierre is also [...]
Valentina Zigante London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) Valentina Zigante has a background in economics and has, after receiving her MSc degree from University of Lund, Sweden, held positions with the UNDP Croatia and the Eurofound in Dublin researching individual well-being and quality of life. Valentina's PhD investigated individual well-being effects [...]
Esra Kaytaz DPhil, University of Oxford Esra Kaytaz is currently working on her DPhil in Social Anthropology at the University of Oxford where she previously read Archaeology and Anthropology (BA) and Development Studies (MPhil). Esra’s doctoral research is focused on understanding how Afghan migrants and refugees in Turkey perceive and negotiate risks and [...]
Dr Fatih Serbest Dickson Poon School of Law, Kings College London Fatih Serbest obtained his PhD from the Dickson Poon School of Law at Kings College London studying Fast-track Arbitration under the supervision of Professor Phillip Capper. He practices public international law, international dispute resolution and international construction law. Mr. Serbest advises and represents [...]
Dr Fabian Zhilla The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London Fabian Zhilla joined King’s College Law School to commence his MPhil/PhD program in September 2008 and was advanced to PhD student status in July 2009. Fabian has been awarded the prestigious Chevening Scholarship by the British Council; USAID East Central Europe [...]
Dr Aytac Yildiz Lecturer, Yuzuncu yil University Dr Aytac Yildiz holds an undergraduate degree from the Department of Journalism at Ankara University, where he thereafter completed his master and PhD studies in history. Dr. Yildiz is the author of several articles in Turkish and international journals. His recent book, Üç Dönem Bir Aydın: Burhan [...]
