Dr Eve Kalyva

Dr Eve Kalyva leads the professional development and CPD provision at the University of Kent, shaping strategy and policy to align with the University's civic engagement mission, sector advancements and current legislation.

Based at the Global and Lifelong Learning Directorate (GLL), Eve's responsibilities include implementing regulatory recommendations, identifying market demands and growth opportunities, securing external funding and tender bids, and engaging a range of stakeholders across higher education, the industry and local communities. She designs, develops and coordinates training programmes in collaboration with the University's academics and industry specialists, supporting business growth and promoting innovation and research impact.

Eve brings over 15 years of experience in higher education in a global context. She has held teaching, research and leadership positions in the UK and abroad, and successfully led multidisciplinary teams of academic and professional experts. Before moving to GLL, Eve served as the inaugural Employability Lead for the Division of Arts & Humanities, University of Kent, where she developed and implemented Divisional strategy, designed training and forged inter-sectoral collaborations with businesses and industry partners.

Her professional development portfolio includes the Government-funded Help to Grow Management course for SMEs, executive education, and training on business growth, innovation, leadership and AI. Eve also supports subject-specific training from across the University's Schools and Centres.

For more on our professional development training offer and news see our dedicated webpage.

Eve's academic research and supervision, including an updated publication record, can be found here.