Dr Markella Grigoriou, is a Lecturer at UoL with an interdisciplinary background consisting of a BA in Philosophy from the University of Patras in Greece, an MA in Neuroscience and Philosophy of Mind from the University of Birmingham, and a PhD in Psychiatry (Medical School) also from the University of Birmingham.Her research focuses on the integration of philosophy, neuroscience, neuroimaging and psychology aiming to understand and resolve challenging conditions in mental health such as suicide, extreme psychopathology, and other challenges in early childhood 0-6. Dr. Grigoriou focuses on how to develop and use nonclinical interventions in community, schools, families and public bodies to prevent mental disorders at an early stage. She delivers professional training; parenting education and she develops prevention and intervention programs in clinical and educational settings in Cyprus and the UK.

Theognosia Petrou works as a Project Officer at the Research Center of the University of Limassol. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Cyprus and a Graduate Diploma in Social Anthropology from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. She also holds a Master’s degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) with Applied Linguistics from the University of Central Lancashire in Cyprus. Theognosia has extensive experience in coordinating and implementing European-funded projects. Her expertise covers a wide range of topics, including social inclusion, gender equality, youth work, migration, and education. She has also coordinated several workshops and engaged with issues related to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), sexual harassment, volunteering, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and youth engagement. On a voluntary basis, she has delivered experiential workshops in primary and secondary schools in Cyprus on school bullying and healthy relationships. She completed her internship at the European Commission in the Directorate-General for Education and Culture in Belgium. Additionally, she has previously worked as a Youth Worker at the Cyprus Youth Clubs Organisation, a Social Welfare Officer at the Deputy Ministry of Social Welfare in Cyprus, and as an English teacher at a private school in China.