Paola Pedrelli

Accepting PhD Students

PhD projects

Yes, I am particularly interested in Leadership and Management, Workforce Development, Setting Up and Running Services, Community Development, family support, education and health with children and families in the UK and international context.

Personal profile

Enterprise Interests

I am particularly interested in the following areas: Enterprise, Research and Innovation and Teaching. Currently at BCU I am involved in the following groups: Centre for the Study of Practice and Culture in Education (CSpace), Early Years Research Group (EYRG), Practioner Research Group (PERG) and Human Rights Centre.

Education/Academic qualification

Education, Doctor of Philosophy, How do Heads of Children's Centres navigate the complexity of their Leadership Life?, Birmingham City University

Award Date: 16 Aug 2021

Supervised by
  • Pascal, Chris

Higher Education, Postgraduate Certificate Learning and Teaching in higher Education, Birmingham City University

Award Date: 21 Jun 2016

Public Administration, Master of Public Administration (MBA for Public Sector), Defining Service Quality within a Children's Centre, The University of Warwick

Award Date: 23 Jun 2008

Public Health and Health Promotion, Postgraduate Certificate, London South Bank University

Award Date: 3 Mar 2005

Humanitarian Assistance, The International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance, City University of New York

Award Date: 25 Feb 2000

International Relations, Master of Arts International Relations, University of Sussex

Award Date: 30 Jan 1997

Political Science, Corso di Perfezionamento in Cooperazione Internazionale e Politiche di Intervento nei Paesi in via di Sviluppo, University of Bologna

Award Date: 5 Feb 1996

Political Science/Staatsleer, Baccalaureus Artium Honores, Nelson Mandela University

Award Date: 23 Apr 1993

Psychology and Political Science, Baccalaureus Artium, Nelson Mandela University

Award Date: 14 Apr 1992

External positions

External Examiner, University of East London

1 Oct 202530 Sept 2029

External Examiner, London Metropolitan University

1 May 20231 Apr 2027