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Maria Konstantinou

Research Scholar


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Qualifications 

  • LLM (Master of Laws) – University of Central Lancashire, Cyprus (2022) (Grade: Distinction
  • LLB (Hons) – University of Central Lancashire, Cyprus (2021) (Grade: First Class

Current studies: PhD (via MPhil) -University of Central Lancashire, expected January 2026 

Specialization  

Corporate Governance, Company Law, Business and Human Rights 

Research Interests 

  • Company Law 
  • Corporate Governance 
  • Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) 
  • Directors’ Duties 

Roles and Responsibilities (including past roles and responsibilities) 

Administrative Roles 

  • Law Academy Administrator, School of Law, UCLan Cyprus (February 2023 – present) 
  • Research Officer, Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence for the Rule of Law and European Values CRoLEV, School of Law, UCLan Cyprus 

Selective Publications  

S. Laulhé Shaelou, A. Uibariu and M. Konstantinou, CRoLEV ‘Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Justice Series’ (Blog, August 2023)  

CRoLEV‘Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Justice Series

Scholarships/Awards 

  • Vice-Chancellor’s List Awards 2021- Placed on the Vice-Chancellor’s List for the UCLan Cyprus School of Law & UCLan Faculty of Business & Justice 
  • Highest Achieving Graduate in LLB (Hons) Law (2020/2021) 
  • Highest Achieving Graduate in LLM Law (2022/2023) 

Other Scholarly and Outreach Activities 

  • Attended the ‘Women in Law’ Conference on 5th April 2023, which was organized by the Cyprus Bar Association.  
  • Attended the two-day digital Conference on ‘Sustainability and Corporate Accountability’ which took place on 13th-14th April 2023, organized by the Research Group Sustainability Law, by Beate Sjåfjell, Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Oslo and Carol Liao, Associate Professor, Peter A. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia.  
  • Attended the Conference organized by the Cyprus Bar Association which had as a key theme ‘The independent authority against corruption legislation, practice and challenges’, which took place on 31st May 2023.  
  • Attended the ‘Women and Diplomacy’ Conference on 23rd June 2023, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  
  • Attended the ‘8th Professional Services Conference’ on 29th June 2023, organized by IMH. 
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