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Stefanos Papalysandrou

@stefanospapalysandro

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Education and early years professional with European Parliament experience who trained 60 university trainees.

Belgium

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What I'm looking for

I'm motivated to build a career in education and early years, bringing my coaching experience, warmth and strong sense of responsibility to an international team.

At the European Parliament, I hosted young Cypriot students and explained institutional concepts in an age-appropriate way. I also trained 60 university student trainees across four cycles, guiding them as their primary point of contact.

At Novaspace, I led regular one-to-one meetings with consultants, focusing on feedback and their wellbeing, engagement and motivation. I also managed client requests across Europe and the MENA region and used a project management tool to track concurrent projects.

For three years, I coached children aged 8 to 12 at the American Academy Larnaka, supporting the main coach and preparing activities. I also assisted with canoe kayak training for young children and organised sports sessions with children at the Christina Apostolou Foundation. I'm motivated to build a career in education and early years, bringing my coaching experience and commitment to children's safety and wellbeing to an international team.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Space Economy Consultant

Novaspace

Sep 2025 - Jun 2026 (9 months)

Led regular 1-1 meetings with consultants, providing feedback and prioritizing wellbeing. Acted as primary point of contact for clients across Europe and MENA, managing requests and using project management tools to track multiple projects.

Project Management Client Management Feedback Team Leadership Communication Skills

Accredited Parliamentary Assistant

European Parliament

Sep 2023 - Sep 2025 (2 years)

Hosted groups of young Cypriot students, adapting complex institutional concepts into clear explanations. Trained 60 university student trainees across four cycles and built a stakeholder network spanning over 27 nationalities.

Communication Skills Training Stakeholder Management Interpersonal Skills Cultural Awareness

Coaching Children

American Academy Larnaka

Coached children aged 8 to 12 for three years, supporting the main coach, preparing activities, and ensuring every child felt safe and included. Organized parent meetings and participated in fundraising activities.

Coaching Child Development Activity Planning Communication Skills Inclusion

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Bari Aldo Moro

Joint Masters, Economics of Globalisation and European Integration

2021 - 2023

Grade: Distinction

Joint Masters in Economics of Globalisation and European Integration (EGEI) with Distinction. Thesis on the impact of mine opening on the incidence of Malaria in Angola and Ghana.

Ghent University

Joint Masters, Economics of Globalisation and European Integration

2021 - 2023

Grade: Distinction

Joint Masters in Economics of Globalisation and European Integration (EGEI) with Distinction. Thesis on the impact of mine opening on the incidence of Malaria in Angola and Ghana.

Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria

Joint Masters, Economics of Globalisation and European Integration

2021 - 2023

Grade: Distinction

Joint Masters in Economics of Globalisation and European Integration (EGEI) with Distinction. Thesis on the impact of mine opening on the incidence of Malaria in Angola and Ghana.

University of Glasgow

Master of Arts with Honours, Economics

2017 - 2021

Grade: First Class Honours

Master of Arts with Honours in Economics, achieving First Class Honours. Dissertation on the effect of migration on employment and wages in the USA and EU.