Curriculum Development • Course Design • Graduate & Executive Teaching • Seminars & Workshops • Applied Research • Start-Up Innovation Contests • Publications
Dr. Anastasia Psomiadi is an academic innovator who designs graduate and executive-level programs that bridge social psychology, sustainability, leadership, and entrepreneurship, translating complex scientific and theoretical frameworks into practical, real-world tools applied within organizations, communities, and local ecosystems.
She is deeply committed to mentoring international MBA and postgraduate students, supporting their leadership development, research, and professional growth well beyond graduation. Through seminars, applied research, community-embedded projects, and national start-up innovation contests, she guides students in transforming ideas into high-impact initiatives that serve local communities, society, and the business environment.
Her academic approach integrates interdisciplinary thinking with hands-on application, grounding learning in real organizational and community contexts, and preparing leaders who think critically, act ethically, and drive sustainable, meaningful change across sectors.
1. Curriculum Developer & Course Creator
Master in Business Administration
University of East London
Role: Head of Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability
MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MSC-EIN)
Oxford Brookes University
Role: Course Creator for Social Enterprise and Social Innovation
Bachelor's Degree Program
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Role: Course Creator for Logistics & Supply Chain Management & Operations Management
MBA in Human Resource Management
Hellenic Management Association, Athens
Role: Course Creator for Management of Operational Crises: Integrating Sustainability Principles and Methodological Tools
Master in Business Administration
University of East London
Role: Head of Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability
MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MSC-EIN)
Oxford Brookes University
Role: Course Creator for Social Enterprise and Social Innovation
Bachelor's Degree Program
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Role: Course Creator for Logistics & Supply Chain Management & Operations Management
MBA in Human Resource Management
Hellenic Management Association, Athens,
Role: Course Creator for Management of Operational Crises: Integrating Sustainability Principles and Methodological Tools
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2. Seminars
Business Seminars at Companies, Greek & European Universities, Open Courses Since 2011
• ESG: A Tool for Investors – A Tool for Corporations
• ESG Communications: The Competitive Advantage
• ESG for Small and Medium Enterprises
• Aligning Business Success with Sustainable Development Goals: A Path to Profitable Impact
• Sustainable Development Tools for Academic Organizations
• Sustainability: Trend or Business Asset?
• Tailor Your Corporate Sustainability & Responsibility
• Responsible Entrepreneurship
• Stakeholder Engagement: A Tool for Effective Management
• CSR 4 HR: Corporate Sustainability & Responsibility as a Tool for HR Management
• Business Ethics: The Sustainability Challenge
• Start Up Your Success through Sustainability
• Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) as a Tool for Local Development
• Social Entrepreneurship as a Tool for Local Development
• Empowering Female Entrepreneurship
3. Publications
"Unit of Corporate Social Responsibility for Municipalities and Regions"
CEMEPE and SECOTOX Conference 2019, 19-24/5/2019, Mykonos
Psomiadi A. Pentsas N. J., Aravosis K.
"Using AI Changes the Paradigm of Women's Participation in Politics"
HAPSc, Policy Brief Series, T 1 (2020)
Efthymiou I.P., Psomiadi A., Diaremme K.K, Chatzivasileiou S.
"AI, International Relations & Religion"
Journal of Politics & Ethics in New Technologies & AI, Vol.3 No1 (2024)
Chatzivasileiou D., Psomiadi A., Theoharris William Efthymiou Egleton, Laura Kassar
"Artificial Intelligence and Theology: Can Different Doctrines Have Different Outcomes?"
Journal of Politics and Ethics in New Technologies and AI Vol 3, No 1 (2024)
Vasilia Dimara, Dimitra Chatzivasileiou, Anastasia Psomiadi, Theocharis William Efthymiou-Egleton, Laura Kassar, Haley Gancas
PhD
Title: "Landless Local Societies: The Social Representations of the Pontians in Greece for the Pontic Dance and the Pontic Dance as a Social Representation for the Pontian Identity”
Institution: Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Athens
Description: This doctoral research delves into the social representations of the Pontian community in Greece, focusing on the cultural significance of Pontic dance. It explores how the dance acts as a social representation, reinforcing the identity and cohesion of the Pontian people.
Master's Degree
Title: "From Local to Ecumenical: Autonomous Corporate Social Responsibility Unit: Ecumenical Patriarchate’s CSR Office"
Degree: Master in Arts Theology
Institution: Neapolis University Pafos
Description: This master's thesis examines the development of an autonomous Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) unit within the Ecumenical Patriarchate. It highlights the transition from local to ecumenical efforts in CSR, emphasizing the role of theology in shaping responsible and sustainable corporate practices.
5. Startup Innovation University Contests
Organizer, mentor, and coordinator in numerous startup innovation contests.
• Focused on connecting students with the business world.
• Fostered innovation, particularly promoting green and social innovation.
• Provided a platform for students to develop their entrepreneurial skills.
• Emphasized sustainability and social impact.
4. Research on Social Health
Dr. Psomiadi is an Associate Researcher at the Laboratory of Experimental Social Psychology, Panteion University. She leads multi-disciplinary research focusing on Social Health, delving into:
• Social effects of cigar smoking
• Social identity and self-identification
• Social connectedness
• Sense of community belonging
The research aims to cover a wide range of overlapping networks and cigar communities globally.