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HR Seminar by Prof. Szamosi in Kyiv on Managing Remote Employees
Prof. Leslie Szamosi, Director of the Executive MBA delivered an insightful seminar on how to work and engage remote employees during a pandemic for the HR Committee of the European Business Association. The seminar took place 17 September in Kyiv with HR Directors of different companies attending. Employees working remotely during the pandemic created a new employment environment that requires different management. Prof. Szamosi underpinned the challenge of keeping employees engaged while working remotely. In his presentation he discussed different ways on which management and engagement styles can adapt to the new pandemic reality and also referred to the hybrid models of work that have emerged. Participants had the opportunity to gain a clearer understanding of how to manage and engage remote employees.
24/09/2021
Final event of the Intelligent Business Accelerator project - CITY College and SEERC among project coordinators
The final event of the Intelligent Cross Border Accelerator for ICT (iCBA) project, was held with great success on 16 and 17 September 2021 with the best 26 teams receiving start-ups awards for the business models they presented. ICBA project is co-financed by the European Union and national resources of the participating countries, and coordinated by CITY College and our research centre, SEERC, the Alexandria Innovation Zone, the High-tech Business Park "Technopolis of Thessaloniki", the University of Science and Technology "Apostolos Pavlos”, the NCDIEL (National Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Learning) and the YES Foundation. The programme has been implemented for the last 2 years within the INTERREG Cross-Border Cooperation Program. Prof. Panayiotis Ketikidis, Vice President for Research, Innovation and External Relations of CITY College, University of York Europe Campus and Mr Nikos Zaharis, Director of SEERC participated in the event. Mr. Nikos Zaharis Prof. Panayiotis Ketikidis The best 26 teams (15 from Greece and 11 from North Macedonia) presented their business models in front of 38 investors, business angels and companies at the facilities of the Alexandria Innovation Zone, in Thessaloniki, Greece. CITY College, University of York Europe Campus and SEERC often participate in various EU projects and other industry initiatives as part of their extroversion philosophy aiming to create stronger bonds between industry and academia. Read more on SEERC’s website
24/09/2021
Computer Science students at the Thessaloniki International Fair to support project that helps citizens embrace digital technologies
Student-volunteers joined the booth of the Municipality of Thessaloniki to present All-line project, a recently launched joint project by CITY College, the Municipality of Thessaloniki, and the Digital Transformation & Digital Skills Center - Cisco The project is coordinated by the Computer Science Department of CITY College, University of York Europe Campus The project aims at enhancing citizens’ digital skills and competences by educating them in new technologies, that have proved to be so needed during COVID-19 pandemic Student-volunteers from the Computer Science Department joined the booth the Thessaloniki International Fair to help with the presentation and the promotion of ‘ALL-LINE’, a recently launched project run by CITY College, University of York Europe Campus in collaboration with the Municipality of Thessaloniki and the Digital Transformation and Digital Skills Center (DT&S) – Cisco. The project aims at educating citizens and help them embrace new technologies and digital skills. Dr Dimitris Dranidis, Head of the Computer Science Department also joined our student-volunteers at the Thessaloniki International Fair. The project’s scope is to familiarise with new technologies people of all ages (including vulnerable groups), who have insufficient digital competences, and help them develop and embrace digital skills. Students from all four academic departments of CITY College Europe Campus will participate as volunteers in this initiative. Student-volunteers will act as knowledge ambassadors and will teach citizens who will participate in the project the possibilities of the digital world. In the context of the project, CITY College Europe Campus is represented by its Computer Science Department that acts as project coordinator.
24/09/2021
Executive MBA Annual Study Week 2021 in Thessaloniki
Managers and professionals, attending our Executive MBA delivered in 8 countries across the region, enjoyed week full of joint classes, networking and activities at our main campus in Thessaloniki! An amazing opportunity for international educational experience and networking MBA students gained specialised knowledge in their chosen management area by attending specialisation units The 10th Strategic People Management Workshop on ‘Remote Work’ took place in the context of the Study Week An amazing MBA Study Week 2021 took place successfully at our main campus in Thessaloniki with its second year Executive MBA students from all eight cities (Thessaloniki, Belgrade, Bucharest, Sofia, Kyiv, Yerevan, Tbilisi and Baku) participating and attending joint classes. As always, the study week comprised classes, seminars, lots of networking, free time and exciting outings. Specialised Units The study week kicked off with students attending the first track units of the MBA specialisation they have chosen and gaining insights in the one of the six (6) specialised areas of the MBA (i.e. General Management, Marketing, Finance, Logistics, Healthcare Management, Human Resources Management). MBA participants had the opportunity not only to deepen their knowledge in their field but to also meet and network with managers and professionals from other countries working in the same industry sector. 10th Strategic People Management Workshop Themed ‘Managing Remote Workers’, the 10th Strategic People Management Workshop took place within the MBA Annual Study Week in Thessaloniki. The speakers’ presentations were focused on remote work, its implications and best practices, a topic that is particularly interesting during COVID-19 pandemic and the new working conditions it has created. Risk Management Seminar In the context of the Study Week in Thessaloniki, our MBA students had the opportunity to attend an insightful Management Development Seminar on 'Project Risk Management' by Mr Athanasios Fourtounas, Economist and Director of Logistics in JLSG NATO (Italy). Boat trip in Thermaikos Gulf The Study Week in Thessaloniki always combines work and pleasure. The boat trip in Thermaikos Gulf was a pleasant escape from classes for our MBA students. Our students enjoyed the beautiful city view of sunny Thessaloniki while sailing. They had the opportunity to admire the city and the warm weather. MBA students with Prof. Alexandros Psychogios, Professor of International HRM, Birmingham City University (UK), and visiting Lecturer at the Executive MBA programme. MBA students made the most out of the MBA Study Week and enjoyed their stay in Thessaloniki with joint classes and activities! The Annual Study Week in Thessaloniki is one of the programme’s key attributes during which MBA participants network, learn and have fun at the same time.
21/09/2021
10th Strategic People Management Workshop on Remote Work
The 10th Strategic People Management Workshop at CITY College, University of York Europe Campus took place on Wednesday 08 September. This in-person event centred on remote work, its implications, and best practices. After the opening presentations by Professor Leslie Szamosi, Director of the Pan-European Executive MBA and Professor of Human Resource Management & Organizational Behaviour, and Dr Giovanni Oscar Serafini, Assistant Professor in Human Resource Management & Organisational Behaviour, Ms Viktorija Damchevska, Head of People Operations at GrabIT, North Macedonia, shared online amazing insights on the application of remote work solutions. The floor was then opened to Executive MBA students of CITY College for a multifaceted discussion leading, among others, to the following main conclusions: (1) Organisations need to find the practices that work for them. It is a trial and error process until the optimal solution is found for the specific organisational context/case. (2) Empathy of managers is paramount: being 'aware' is key here in order to be compassionate and understand remote workers. (3) The peculiarity of remote work demands trust, transparency, and clarity of rules. With this backdrop, flexibility, giving choices, and decentralisation offer nimbleness to organisational structure and processes. Ultimately, organisations thus attain agile cultures thanks to agile management. The event took place in the context of the Annual Study Week of our Executive MBA programme and was attended by Executive MBA students from all 8 countries where the programme runs.
21/09/2021
Sports@CITY for the Academic Year 2021-22
A new year begins! We're excited to return and continue to offer you the best sports facilities and activities to #TrainSafe and enjoy exercising! From the 1st of October you can visit the gym and the YMCA with your student card or your certificate of enrollment. It's absolutely necessary to comply with the health and hygiene protocols announced by the government. All students must present at the sports facilities a certificate of vaccination or a negative rapid test done at an authorized laboratory within 48 hours before visiting. GYM: Alterlife WH7 fitness centre (Inside Thessaloniki's Port) You have FREE: access to all group programmes, fitness classes including strength, cardio, pilates, and more ( group hall) access to modern training equipment (strength zone) access to cardio equipment (cardio zone) click here for the programme SPORTS CENTRE: YMCA.gr for Basketball, Football, Ping Pong, Swimming. Location here Contact: studentservices@york.citycollege.eu
20/09/2021
Welcome back to campus for face-to-face education
We are pleased to announce that the latest guidelines from the Greek Ministry of Education, under which CITY College, University of York Europe Campus operates state that all educational institutions will be open across Greece for the new academic year 2021-2022. Therefore, classes and services at CITY College will return to face-to-face delivery with strict protective measures in place to ensure the health and safety of all. Library and labs are already open and accessible to all students. According to the latest announcement of the Greek Ministry of Education students should hold: a vaccination certificate or a certificate of Covid recovery (valid for 6 months) or a negative laboratory test (rapid-test) twice per week by (at the student's expense) As always, the safety and security of all is our absolute priority and we will fully implement all suggested safety measures across the campus and follow health and safety protocols. We are delighted to welcome you all back to our campus! Health and Safety Measures Learning and Teaching Arrangements
16/09/2021
COVID-19 Safety Measures
At CITY College we have made specific arrangements that will allow our students to receive a world-class education in a safe environment, even under the exceptional circumstances that Covid-19 has imposed on all. We are committed to doing everything we can to support our students and staff, and at the same time continue to provide education in full. The following actions have been introduced for academic year 2021-22 to support personal and community safety within our learning environment: Health and Safety Measures Learning and Teaching Arrangements Back to CITY College tips HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES Entering CITY College premises Mask wearing Before entering our campus special signage has been placed reminding students, staff and visitors that wearing a face mask is obligatory across CITY College premises. Non-contact thermometer stations At the entrance of each building, a non-contact thermometer station has been installed. Inside CITY College premises Antiseptic Stations Antiseptic stations and sanitisers are available across all CITY College premises. Students, staff and visitors are encouraged to use them frequently. Enhanced cleaning Our cleaning staff will be taking extra measures to ensure that surfaces such as door handles, keyboards and restrooms are regularly sanitized. Air-conditioning and ventilation systems maintenance The air-conditioning and ventilation system has been well-maintained according to relevant Covid-19 regulations to ensure a healthy indoor environment. Library and Labs The Library areas and all labs will be cleaned and sanitised frequently (desks, working spaces, keyboards, mouses etc.). CITY Break Cafe CITY Break Cafe will continue to serve food and refreshments to students and staff. All regulations for similar establishments will be implemented. Posters and signage Posters and signage are placed throughout our premises informing/reminding students, staff and visitors of policies, guidelines and best hygiene practices (i.e. mask-wearing, physical distance while in common or public spaces, etc.). Close monitoring of COVID-19 updates CITY College will be closely monitoring the latest COVID-19 updates and will keep its community up-to-date on any developments. LEARNING AND TEACHING ARRANGEMENTS Face-to-face teaching in class: In the new academic year 2021-2022 we returned to face-to-face lectures with strict protective measures in place to ensure the health and safety of all. Classes and services have returned to face-to-face delivery and courses are therefore delivered in person, in-class. Classes schedule: Class schedules have been arranged so that all classes do not start at the same time to avoid crowding at the time of arrival or during intervals. Library/Labs: Library and labs are already open and accessible to students. Library space has been properly prepared to accommodate students for the new academic year. Social distancing in reading spaces and antiseptic stations have been installed to allow the safe use of the library space and PCs. Antiseptic stations have been installed in all labs. BACK TO CITY COLLEGE TIPS Protect yourself and others General tips for public and common areas Keep a safe distance (at least 1.5 metres from others) Wear your mask (in public and common areas) Wash your hands frequently And use a sanitizer with at least 70% alcohol In the classroom Keep physical distance if/when possible. Avoid placing your personal items (e.g., cell phone) on your desk. If needed, disinfect your desk/PC station. Keep the windows open during breaks and when possible inside your classroom.
16/09/2021
Dr Theofanis invited speaker at event organized by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy at the 85th Thessaloniki International Fair
Dr Sotiris Theofanis, Professor of Practice and Programme Lead of the MSc in Shipping & Port Management will participate as invited speaker at an event organized by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy at the 85th Thessaloniki International Fair. The event is taking place 11-19 September 2021, while Dr Theofanis will join distinguished speakers in a discussion in a on National Port Policy. Wednesday, 15 September 2021 19:00-21:00 (Pavilion of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, STAND 2) Event agenda (in Greek, PDF). The event will take place in Greek.
14/09/2021
Prof. Szamosi selected in the global judging panel for the prestigious Wharton-QS Reimagine Education Awards
Congratulations to Prof. Leslie Szamosi, Director of the Executive MBA of CITY College, University of York Europe Campus, on his selection as a member of the global panel of judges for the Wharton-QS Reimagine Education Awards, which are considered the ‘Oscars’ of education. Prof. Szamosi is among the top expert educators selected by The Awards Steering Committee to contribute their knowledge and experience to the evaluation of this year’s applications for the Awards. The panel brings together a wealth of international expertise in education. With an emphasis on sourcing a wide range of perspectives and insights, judges represent universities from across the world, including Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Oxford, the National University of Singapore, Duke University, Australian National University, The University of Melbourne, the University of Sydney, University of Hong Kong, and Trinity College Dublin. The full list of 2021’s judges can be found at: www.reimagine-education.com/judging-panel. The Reimagine Education Awards are co-organized by QS Quacquarelli Symonds – global higher education analysts and compilers of the QS World University Rankings – and The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, one of the best business schools in the world. CITY College, University of York Europe Campus is proud of the selection of Professor Leslie Szamosi in this panel of distinguished academics across the world and wishes him best success in his role as a judge.
10/09/2021
CITY College, the Municipality of Thessaloniki, and the Digital Transformation & Digital Skills Center - Cisco launch a project to help citizens embrace digital technologies
The project is coordinated by the Computer Science Department of CITY College, University of York Europe Campus Student volunteers from all departments of CITY College will support the project with their knowledge and skills The project aims at enhancing citizens’ digital skills and competences by educating them in new technologies, that have proved to be so needed during COVID-19 pandemic The initiative is in line with CITY College’s public engagement philosophy aiming to give back to society by sharing knowledge and being in service. CITY College, University of York Europe Campus in collaboration with the Municipality of Thessaloniki and the Digital Transformation and Digital Skills Center (DT&S) – Cisco recently launched a project aiming at educating citizens and help them embrace new technologies and digital skills. More specifically, under the name ‘ALL-LINE’, the project’s scope is to familiarize with new technologies people of all ages (including vulnerable groups), who have insufficient digital competences, and help them develop and embrace digital skills. The project will commence with the training of people in order to be able to access the digital services offered by the Municipality. Students from all four academic departments of CITY College Europe Campus have volunteered to participate in this initiative. Student-volunteers will act as knowledge ambassadors and will teach citizens who will participate in the project the possibilities of the digital world, beginning with familiarising the first participants with the digital services of the Municipality of Thessaloniki. The basic aims of the project are the improvement of communication and accessibility, the facilitation of everyday life, the avoidance and the elimination of marginalisation and exclusion of individuals due to lack of technology knowledge and access. In the context of the project, CITY College Europe Campus is represented by its Computer Science Department that acts as project coordinator. The initiative will be presented at the Thessaloniki International Fair at the Municipality’s booth. CITY College, University of York Europe Campus is actively involved with our local and wider community and work closely with the Municipality of Thessaloniki, aiming at putting our knowledge, skills and resources at the service of the public. It has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Digital Transformation and Digital Skills Center (DT&S) established by Cisco in Thessaloniki aiming at promoting digitalisation and the corresponding skills to the wider population. Read the relevant announcement at the website of the Municipality of Thessaloniki (in Greek): thessaloniki.gr/all-line Photos from recent Project Meeting (from left to right: Mr. Ioannis Tsesmetzis, Head of the Department of General Protocol and Administrative Support of the Municipality of Thessaloniki, Mr. Giorgos-Michalis Goniadis, Advisor to the Mayor of Thessaloniki and Dr Dimitris Dranidis, Head of the Computer Science Department of CITY College, University of York Europe Campus
10/09/2021
The MSc in Neuromarketing officially supported by the Neuromarketing Science and Business Association (NMSBA)
CITY College, University of York Europe campus is happy to announce that the MSc in Neuromarketing postgraduate programme of the Business Administration and Economics Department is officially supported by the Neuromarketing Science and Business Association (NMSBA), the largest and oldest neuromarketing association in the world. The MSc in Neuromarketing is a new postgraduate programme that will start running this academic year (2021-2022). The programme is offering theoretical and practical training in both fields of neuroscience and marketing, with a special focus on Neuromarketing research methods like Electroencephalogram and Eye-tracking. Graduates of the MSc in Neuromarketing will be able to pursue careers in marketing research companies, neuromarketing agencies, advertising and digital marketing agencies, business and communications consultancies, non-profit organizations, media groups and brand-owning corporations. The programme is led by neuromarketing specialist, Dr Nikolaos Dimitriadis. More about the programme.
08/09/2021
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