Biography

Kaviraj Santayana PhD, MA, LLM, FHEA Tel:07903-603087(Mob), E-MAIL: santayanauk@yahoo.co.uk Personal Profile - I have extensive experience in teaching of Business, Law and Health & Social Care Modules for University and College (Level 3–7) Programmes (UK and abroad); simultaneously, in academic management & quality assurance from grass root to top levels. I further enriched my profile by dealing/researching with different human rights aspects including refugee issues and working with community issues in multi-ethnic environment. I have been promoting the British value for members of the communities. I am able to deal with physical & corporate persons at different all levels. I am experienced in assisting, monitoring and leading any visit from Academic/ Executive Bodies. I seek an opportunity to utilise those cumulative skills – manually and in conjunction with modern technology, for creative and educational fields. I am honest with my employment, I love my family, I devote spirituality. Key Skills • To lecture/ train different levels – (University, College, School ,Community programmes) • Efficient in handling/managing students at all levels • Quality assurance, supervision and arbitration • Keen to analyse problems and find realistic resolutions also and make practical resolution (and ADR) • Practicing law in Ukraine & the UK • Experienced in research works (theory and field works) • Professional multi-lingual skills in Russian, Bengali, fairly Hindi and Urdu languages • Experience in organising conferences (for the UK and abroad) • Perfect in Teamwork, also appropriate to work independently • Quick learner and flexible for approach/ hours in any hostile environment (learned from jobs/life). Educational - Ph. D. Qualification - Level 8 (Equivalent to PhD) – Strategic Leadership - MA in Law (Honours), with Distinction - MBA in University of -Diploma in Method of Teaching (RKI) – Ukraine Training/Membership • FHEA, UK (Qualified in January, 2019) • PTLLS– Level 4 (Preparing Teaching for Lifelong Learning Sectors) - NCFE • Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (RQF)– CAVA • License of Carrying Judicial Practice, Ministry of Justice of Ukraine. (1996) • Level 2 Award in Fire Safety Principles (October, 2021) • Emergency First Aid (October, 2021) • Courses on ‘Prevent’ completed and several Certificates awarded. • Courses on ‘Forced Marriage’ completed and Certificates awarded. • Courses on ‘Safeguarding’ completed and Certificates awarded. • EDEXCEL - 'Teach the Next Generation'. June, 2014 • EMDQ (English Management Direct Qualification). July 2014 • ATHE Training - 2013. Certificate awarded. • Prepare to Teach (PTT) – EDEXEL - completed. • QAA –training programme completed (in LSAC in 2012, in LCBMCS in 2013) • EDEXELL –training programme completed in LSAC in 2011, in LCBMCS in 2012 • EDEXCEL - several in-House trainings. • Security Industry Authority (SIA) Course, Certificate awarded. (Feb,’12) • Computer Literacy & Informational Technology, from OCR,UK. • Integrated Business Technology, (IBT - Stage II), OCR, UK • Money Laundry Course, UK. Nov 2004. • Central Law Training – UK (Passed in Level 1, Viva & Drafting). • First Aid, in England, awarded certificate, 2002 • Attended Seminar ‘Immigration Law & Deportation’ in the UK, by JCWI • Attended Seminar on ‘Welfare Benefits in the UK’, by the Law Society • Attended seminars on 'Complaint against the Police', by 2 Papers Building Chambers. • Attended seminar for’ Employment Law’ arranged by Peninsula • Completed Word Skills Test from the UK • Level 2 Award in Fire Safety principles, October 2021 • Emergency First Aid, October 2021. Academic Employment History Academic Dean (March, 2024) - Elizabeth School of London (ESL) to run franchise Courses for different Universities and group of colleges, where apart from lecturing, I have to design curriculum; monitor classes and courses; internally verify students’ works; Peer/Management review, Appraise staff, do quality control; liaise with the University staff and external reference Points; face EV visits; overall development; other necessary work for the smooth journey of these Courses with the fullest accountability. Recruit lecturers and supervise external campuses are becoming an increasing part of my job. I also work as an Exam Controller. As a new organisation for such academic operation, I took the challenge with ‘Can Do’ confidence. I was able to make differences by bringing significant amount of success towards this operation. Since day one in ESL HE on 20 Sept, 2021, I have been working as the Programme Leader for Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) programme; then I simultaneously became the Programme Leader for Bath Spa University (BSU) and St. Mary’s University (SMU) programmes since February, 2022. Later I became the Academic Manager for all above three Programmes. Since 1 March 2024, I became Academic Dean for CCCU Programme. Since January, 2025, I have been promoted as the Academic Dean for all five HE Programmes in ESL. I am assigned to co-work for OfS Project to conduct calibration and collaborating all Academics and Campus Academic Managers over 12 site campuses across the UK. Senior Lecturer for CCCU programme (Nov, 2021 till to date): I work as a lecturer for different Business and Law modules, take tutorial; organise seminars and workshops; arrange outdoor trips and external lecturers. I take written exams and viva; I mark students’ scripts and per the University guideline; I do internal verification; I also organise events for the students. Senior Lecturer for BSU programme: (Feb, 2022 till to date): I provide interactive lecturer with different activities to teach the Module and life with British value, simultaneously focus on exam; motivate the students for academic and career success; take tutorial; organise seminars and workshops; mark students’ scripts and internal verify those as per BSU policy. I design Module curriculum. Chief Moderator: I am honoured to be the Chief Moderator in ESL. Apart from direct moderating of students’ works, I do sample check of Lead Moderators. I regularly train Lecturers, Assessors and Lead Assessors for all ESL Programmes. Course Leader (from June 2018 – Sept 2021)for BA (Hons.) Business (Top-up), London Metropolitan University (LMU) Programme for Nelson College London (NCL) since August 2019. I have been lecturing ‘Business Strategy, Business Operation, Research Project, Business Futures, Issues in Human Resources Management’; Lecturing for BA (Hons.) Hospitality Management (Top-up).Following the LMU programme, I design the Course, prepare relevant documents, prepare Lecture Slides/Handouts and other materials; I mark the Assessments and internally moderate those; I train junior/new colleagues, members of academic team, attend relevant LMU meeting and develop the Course. I liaise with the External Reference Point including the main University Board, External Examiner, OfS; I reward the students; I provide personal academic tuition and pastoral support for students. Principal Lecturer provide AIFG (Advice, Information and Guidance) for alumni students. I actively assist the Academic Manager for recruitment of academic staff in our team and students for different LMU courses. Module Leader for PEARSON (HND – Business), the NCL. Since January 2014; I used to teach Managing Communication, MSBP, Marketing Essentials, BBE, HR, Research Project, HRM, Management & Operations, Working with and Leading People, Personal & Professional Development, DITO, OMB, OB, HR – VCOS, PNS etc.I mark and internally verify the student’s works. Law Units: Aspects of Contract and Negligence for Business (ACNB), Business Law and other Law Units. Registrar and Lecturer for European College of Law – (June 2016 – January 2018) - and member of Academic & Management Committee. I used to teach Law and Business Units for ATHE and OCR. I was also heading the staff and worked as a Trainee HR staff. Dealing with the students and liaising the Awarding Organisations and other external executive organization were my main responsibility. Lecturer for ATS Group (Futures College, Westminster College) (Sept 2014 –May, 2018).I have been working as a key worker &lecturer. We worked with Level 3 Diploma in Business and Health & Social Care Units under the ‘TQUK’. I did outdoor observation for students in their ‘Work-Based Learning’. I had been actively involved in policy making and their implementation to assure the quality. Principal for London College of Business Management and Computing Studies (Highly Trusted College), (Oct, 2012 – June, 2015): While heading the academic and admin team, I had been the Key contact for the Home Office and all Awarding Organisations. I had also been teaching, assessing, invigilating, IV-ing,dealing with the students' and staff’s complaints. I managed the Registry Team and control the exams. I was responsible for all quality assurance and implementation of policies & action point internally and for external reference points, such as the ISI, QAA, Home Office etc. Besides, I organised events to reflect national and ethnic culture. I was teaching different Units for ‘ICM, ACCA, ATHE, EDEXCEL’ Awarding Bodies. I had been highly dedicated and motivated to my works with a 'Can Do' attitude. Lecturer for FirstKare Academy – (June 15 – May 16). I have been lecturing for BTEC Diploma in Business, Level 3. Teaching – Marking – Internally Verifying had been the main responsibility maintaining the Pearson and OfS standard. I have been assisting the Management for all core issues. Lecturer for London School of Technology (Highly Trusted), (Sept 2013-July 14): I had been specialized in teaching of ‘Business Law' for Level 6 of ICM and ACNB for PEARSON. Additionally, I provided regular support for QAA visit and that of all Awarding Organisations. Lecturer for London St. Andrew’s College (Highly Trusted), (Sept 11- Dec, 12):I had joined as a Student Welfare Officer. I worked for the Registry Team and later, I became the Course Coordinator for the ACCA. I had been lecturing Business Law and Corporate Law (F4); subsequently, the internal Exam Coordinator for ICM&ACCA. I became a key worker for policy making, liaise with external reference points and quality assurance. I was also responsible for students’ pastoral support and extracurricular activities. Office Manager (part time) for KW Insurance. I have been working as the, I liaised with clients and relevant Insurers/investigators, followed up to protect the fair and appropriate interest of the clients. Caseworker for HK Solicitors, Morden (March - June 09), where duties involved representing the client in immigration, family, personal injuries, civil litigation matters. I occasionally discharged reception duties, customer service, sales promotion and admin duties. Outdoor representation had been involved. Supervisor for Dash Linen Services Ltd. (Sept 06- Feb 2008). I had been responsible for mainly the legal (resolution legal complications among staffs and managements, and/or external bodies) & employment issues. I dealt with and liaised staff, cash, Home Office, relevant External Reference Point. Independent Case worker for Dean Manson Solicitors (Apr - Aug 06). Dealt with all human rights practice & researches (asylums, immigration, ECO etc.) issues. I was specialized in Managed Migration and assisted for Courts including Judicial Review. A lot of outdoor duties including Court representations, legal visits involved. Specialist Case Worker for Raja & Co. Solicitors (Jan 01 to Nov,05), in ‘Immigration & Human Rights Division'. I was specialised in ECO appeals (preparing grounds, Statements of Additional Grounds, Witness statement, Chronology, Skeleton Arguments, objective bundles etc.) I assisted in Criminal, Civil, Family and Conveyance matters. I trained the Work Experience staff/students & out-door clerks; arranged indoor conferences; occasionally, used linguistic skills for clients of other staffs, assisted to maintain some admin and accountancy works. Outdoor representation in Court, Home Office, Police Station, HMP had been involved. Specialised support worker for MediHands Care Home (2000): In Kingston Council, where I worked for the schizophrenic and mental health patients with a holistic care. I prepared daily and periodical Reports and liaised with relevant External Bodies. Tesco (1999) – Back of House, numerous jobs including loading, unloading, shelving, deep cleaning, others. Kiev Law Firm, in Ukraine as a Legal Practitioner (1996-98), where main responsibilities were to deal with legal and social problems for physical and judiciary persons, to deal with the Ministry, Universities & foreign Embassies/NGOs. Eastland Ltd (1995-98), Managing Director, where duties were promoting the sales. I had to conduct all sorts of admin & legal duties including export and import liaise with the big firms. Lecturer for Kiev State University, Ukraine, (93 – 97), where main responsibilities were to deliver lectures, give examination and to verify the examination papers and to mark their essays provide scientific seminars; and organise International Students’ Conferences. I used to assist the Dean for the foreign students. Non-Academic Job: Interpreting Jobs: Refugee Council, UK: I have been working since March 2002 as an Interpreter and Translator for this establishment. In person & Online works for adult, under-aged and specialist clients (offenders, patients, clients of special Psychological needs etc), where strict confidentiality and efficiency is required. Waterloo NHS - This is a Community Counselling Centre, where most of the patients are of special psychological needs. Here the works are to be done strictly confidentiality, as the issues are highly sentimental. Catering job Experience: I gained firm experience from Restaurant and Catering industry for waiting, reception, customer service, HR, barman, quality controlling and management skills since 1999. I had been working in Bristol (The Ganges), Cambridge (Tandoori Mahal), Swindon (Khaybar Pass), Trowbridge (Mughal), New Malden &Reigate (Lal Akash), Morden (Princess of India), London, May Fair (Gordon Ramsay –Maze and Petrus, Michelin Restaurant), Marcos Wareing, Two-Michelin Restaurant). I took the rare opportunity to learn so many skills (especially customer service and dispute resolution) and cultures from a completely a different industry. Therefore, I take this job very seriously and with the highest respect. Others: I used to work for Refugee Action Kingston, was registered with Merton Council and Kingston Council and also have been working freelance for several solicitors' Firms - in offices, Detention Centres, HMP, Courts, Barristers' Chambers etc. Language Reading Writing Speaking Bengali (mother tongue) Excellent Excellent Excellent Russian Good Good Good Hindi and Ukrainian Fairly Fairly Fairly Pro-bono Professional Employment History • Bangladesh Welfare & Immigration Advisory Association for Religious Minorities in the UK (Adviser), • Refugee Action Kingston (Office Secretary), • South West London Bangladesh Welfare Association School (Teacher), • International School, Kiev (Asst. Coordinator), • CARITAS, Rome, Italy. (Interpreter). Additional activities & Social engagement • Founder Gen. Secretary, Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, UK, Student &Youth Front • Country Director, Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, EU • Bangladesh Awamee League's Lawyers' Association, UK - Vice President. • President, Asian Students’ Forum, Kiev State University, Ukraine (89-91) • Finance Secretary: All Ukraine Bangladeshi Students’ Association (1991-94) • Participant for the UN Conference: Delivered speech in Geneva (Nov 28, 29 – 2011), submitted paper • Published: a number of articles in Bangladesh, India, Ukraine, UK, Community souvenirs in Sweden, websites. Multi-lingual skills: Excellent in Russian, Bengali (verbal & writing); fair in Hindi, Urdu, Ukrainian languages. Interests &Activities: Socialising, Practising IT, Sight-seeing, Inventing ideas, Reading, Playing, analyzing human rights issues, global politics, discussing about productive and contemporary matters. NB: Publication and CPD attached. Publication: No Publication 1 Santayana, K. (1992) ‘Constitutional Right of a Foreigner in the USSR’. (In Russian Language). Kiev State University Journal. May Bulletin. Kiev, Ukraine. 2 Santayana, K. (1993) ‘A Breach of Legitimate Expectation of Students’ Life in the USSR’. (In Bengali Language). Daily Nabo Avizan. 14.04.1993. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 3 Santayana, K. (1995) ‘Talk on Dual Citizenship – Part-I’. (In English Language). Daily New Nation. 30.09.1995. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 4 Santayana, K. (1995) ‘A Talk on Dual Citizenship – Part-II’. (In English Language). Daily New Nation. 16.12.1995. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 5 Santayana, K. (2004) ‘The Systematic Persecution for the Religious Minorities in Bangladesh’. Swastika, Kolkata, India, January, 2004. 6 Santayana, K. (2010) Delight in Disorder. Conference Paper for BHBCUC, Sweden Internal Conference, April 2010. 7 Santayana, K. (2011) ‘Minority Women in Bangladesh: Analysis of Their Human Rights Issues.’ United Nations Conference, Geneva. 08 Nov. 2011. https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/Documents/HRBodies/HRCouncil/MinorityIssues/Session4/ItemIV/BangladeshHinduBuddhistChristianUnityCouncil.pdf 8 Santayana, K. (2011) ‘Minority Women in Bangladesh: Analysis of Their Human Rights Issues.’ Mayer Dak. Kolkata, India. Dec. 2011. 7 Santayana, K. (2011) ‘Inclusive Education and our rights in Bangladesh: A Comparison’. Muktopath, Awamee Lawyers’ Association UK Journal. London, p. 26-27 8 Santayana, K. (2022) A Business Today Without Technology – is it a Lunatic Idea? Global Conference on Business & Technology. London. GCBT 9 READY-MADE GARMENTS SOURCING FROM BANGLADESH TO THE UK: BUYERS AND SUPPLIERS RELATIONS Economics Business and Organization Research | Cilt: 6 Sayı: 1 https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/ebor/issue/86483/1397512   CPD Record Academic Certificates Year of Achievement PhD Certificate (UK NARIC) July 2003 MA in Law with Honours Certificate May 1993 Certificate for Method of Teaching (RKI) May 1993 FHEA January 2019 Level 8 on Strategic Leadership January 2023 MBA – University of Bolton Oct, 2023 Academic and Professional Memberships Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement Level 3 – A-1, (from QCF) April 2017 PTLLS Level 4 with Transcript November 2013 CPD-s ‘Mid Level Leadership’ – From DDI 1 Sept 2022 ‘How to Measure Learning Effectiveness’ – from DDI 25 Aug 2022 Level 2 Award in Fire Safety Principles October 2021 Emergency First Aid October 2021 Introduction to the Principles of Quality Assurance from Pearson June 2021 Introduction to the new 2021 Higher Nationals in Business from Pearson June 2021 BTEC Higher National: HN Flex from Pearson May 2021 Certificate of Appreciation for Internal Audit (the NCL) May 2021 How to Prepare Frontline Leaders from Development Dimensions International (DDI, USA) Aug 2020 Amplify Student Voice from Public Broadcasting Service (PBS, USA) July 2020 General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Awareness from Flexebee July 2020 How to be an Effective Business Leader in Times of Crisis (Arden University) June 2020 Awareness of Force Marriage from HM Government June 2017 Protecting Children from Child Sexual Exploitation V2 from Virtual College June 2017 Prevent Training (several times) from HM Government May 2017 The Ethnic Minority Lawyers Division Launch (from The Law Society) March 2015 Getting Ready to Teach Next Generation (from Pearson) June 2014 Delivering ATHE Qualifications (from the ATHE) June, 2013