Vasilis Lepidas

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location of Vasilis LepidasGreater London, England, United Kingdom
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  • Timeline

    Dec 2004 - May 2006

    International Projects Manager

    Charity Union of Komotini
    May 2006 - May 2015

    EU Projects Manager

    Regional Development Fund of East Macedonia and Thrace
    Feb 2010 - Apr 2010

    Local Project Coordinator

    University of Naples Federico II
    Jun 2015 - Jan 2017

    Project Manager / Board Member

    Thrakis Kinitro (Motivate Thrace) Social Enterprise
    Current Company
    Jan 2017 - now

    Contract Account Manager

    University of West London
    London, England, United Kingdom
  • About me

    Contract Manager at University of West London

  • Education

    • University of bristol

      2000 - 2001
      Master of laws (llm) european legal studies
    • Coventry university

      1996 - 2000
      Bachelor of arts (ba) law and international studies 2:1
    • University of west london

      2024 - 2026
      Psychology conversion (msc) psychology
  • Experience

    • Charity union of komotini

      Dec 2004 - May 2006
      International projects manager

      Project Assistant for the implementation 3 humanitarian and development projects in Skopje/North Macedonia, funded by Hellenic Aid (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Greece). The project supported disadvantaged post-conflict families and adopted children in Skopje to improve their educational level and employability prospects.The role encompassed:● Management of the activities and finances of the projects;● Liaising with the North Macedonia authorities and local stakeholders;● Organising the transportation and delivery of the humanitarian aid;● Claiming and verifying expenses. Show less

    • Regional development fund of east macedonia and thrace

      May 2006 - May 2015
      Eu projects manager

      Project manager of 22 European Projects from several EU funding sources and across a diverse background of themes (from town planning and civil protection to coastal erosion and silver tourism). Member of the Region’s EU Projects’ Working Group, working closely with the Region’s departments and the Regional Council to deliver the Region’s strategic priorities. Representing the Region of East Macedonia and Thrace in international meetings and conferences.The role encompassed:● Designing and managing projects in their full project cycle;● Managing project teams and stakeholders;● Drafting tenders and contracts and contracts management;● Financial management;● Coordination of communication and marketing activities;● Preparation of cost claims for the verification of expenses. Show less

    • University of naples federico ii

      Feb 2010 - Apr 2010
      Local project coordinator

      Research and analysis, coordinator of local team concerning local market needs in Region of EastMacedonia and Thrace (Greece) for Project 'SEARCH', ESPON

    • Thrakis kinitro (motivate thrace) social enterprise

      Jun 2015 - Jan 2017
      Project manager / board member

      Founding member and principle project manager. Primary aim of 'Motivate Thrace' Social Enterprise is the provision of innovative and smart solutions to social issues of the local community, making use of all available funding schemes. The role encompassed the following tasks:• Business development • Financial management• Bid writing and submission• Project management• Community engagement• Public relations

    • University of west london

      Jan 2017 - now

      Worked with senior stakeholders to put in place all aspects of UWL solution: technology, business processes and infrastructure to deliver 3 apprenticeship programmes for a major UK customer. Main liaison person between UWL and the customer, responsible for monitoring and reporting on 28 KPIs around teaching and content quality, student outcomes and learning gain, academic and personal support, complaint resolution and functionality of the learning management system.The role also includes:● Day-to-day management;● Working closely with the customer and other HEIs;● Driving successful UWL delivery through scoping, shaping, managing risks and issues;● Managing stakeholder’s expectations, benefits realization and establishing plans to lay out a clear way forward;● Contract review negotiations;● Reporting and finance. Show less Engaged with 100 food and drink London (pre) start-ups facilitating their involvement with Research & Innovation at UWL by providing the scientific support to turn concepts into ideas to marketable product prototypes. The Food Lab project was named one of Greater London Aauthority’s (GLA) ‘Favourite Projects’, meeting all the contractual outputs and KPIs and supporting the university’s research on food science with a state-of-the-art food technology lab. Contributor to the West London Business (Park Royal Business Group).The role also included:● Managing a project team of 4;● Main contact point between UWL and the GLA;● Delivering the project in line with the ERDF requirements;● Managing a budget of £1.7M;● Encourage the development of partnerships with appropriate businesses, agencies and organisations;● Preparation of cost claims for the verification of expenses. Show less

      • Contract Account Manager

        Nov 2019 - now
      • EU Project Manager

        Jan 2017 - Apr 2020
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Gdpr certificate

      University of west london
      Aug 2024
    • Apm project fundamentals qualification (pfq)

      Association for project management
      Dec 2019
      View certificate certificate
    • Apm project management qualification (pmq)

      Association for project management
      Jan 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • European computer driving licence

      Icdl europe
      May 2004
    • Apm member

      Association for project management
      Feb 2020
      View certificate certificate
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Financial Contribution

      Issued by Cancer Research UK (CRUK)
      Cancer Research UK (CRUK)Associated with Vasilis Lepidas
    • Co-Founder and Board Member

      Issued by Motivate Thrace Social Enterprise on Oct 2013
      Motivate Thrace Social EnterpriseAssociated with Vasilis Lepidas