Staff

About Tina Roso has more than 20 years of experience in the corporate world, specialising in general management, strategic marketing development, brand development and markets development. Her international expertise lies in management, people, training, marketing and sales. In her 20 years of international experience in the corporate world she has excelled in the following areas:

Franziska Gerle joined Gisma University of Applied Sciences in November 2023 as the HR Manager, bringing with her a wealth of experience in human resources garnered from various roles across Germany. Her diverse background in HR contributes significantly to her comprehensive understanding of the sector.

In November 2023, Julian Davies embarked on his role as the Managing Director of Gisma University of Applied Sciences GmbH, bringing with him an exceptional track record in both UK and international higher education sectors. At Gisma, he is responsible for guiding the operational strategy, academic excellence, and the overall commercial and financial performance.

Prof. Dr. Fotis Papageorgiou is Professor of Social Sciences at GISMA and serves as the University’s Vice President (Academic). He completed his studies in Psychology, Philosophy and Politics in Greece (Panteion University) and the United Kingdom (Essex University) and is a licensed psychologist. In parallel to lecturing, he’s held senior management posts in Higher Education.

Saud Ahmad holds a master’s degree in International Business from London Metropolitan University. His work focuses on how leaders, brands and organisations communicate their identity by storytelling. He regularly consults with executives from a variety of fields to help create marketing solutions in today’s fast forward business environment. Saud currently teaches marketing at different educational institutions in the UK and Europe.

Bettina is a Finance & HR Officer. In the past 20 years, she has held positions as Financial Senior Controller and CEO in Berlin, Hannover and Bad Oeynhausen. Bettina holds a degree in European Law from the University of Hannover and is a nationally and internationally certified accountant.

Dr. Ahmad Abu-Alkheil is the Programme Leader for Global MBA; International Business Management; International Agribusiness courses at GISMA. Prior to this, he was a guest professor at Hochschule Fulda – University of Applied Science and has extensive finance and accountancy experience, both within business and education. Dr. Abu-Alkheil received his Doctorate of Science in Banking and Financial Studies from Universität Hohenheim and holds an MBA in Finance in addition to professional certificates within accounting, finance and management (AMC, CWM, MFP, RMP and CCP). He is an active research scholar and has published papers in numerous journals.

Jevgenij joined GISMA Business School Berlin in 2020 as a Senior Programme Manager. Prior to that he had been working with the Student Recruitment Team in London for three years. His initial role was as a course advisor and later as team manager, managing teams of up to 30 people across multiple locations.

Juliane Bock has been with GISMA since 2006. As Director of Strategic Projects/Business Planning, she works closely with the Managing Director and the Dean on all issues regarding strategic business planning and accreditation. Juliane holds degrees in geography from Leibniz Universität Hannover and the University of Otago, New Zealand, as well as an MBA from GISMA and Leibniz Universität Hannover.