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Ms Leena Dattani-Demirci

Job: Head of Careers & Professional Development

Faculty: Business and Law

School/department: Leicester Castle Business School

Address: Âéw¶¹´«Ã½, The Gateway, Leicester, LE1 9BH

T: N/A

E: leena.demirci@dmu.ac.uk

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Personal profile

As Head of Student Success and Professional Development at Âéw¶¹´«Ã½'s Business and Law School, Leena is dedicated to advancing business education. She holds Certified Management & Business Educator (CMBE) status, demonstrating her commitment to professional development.

Currently pursuing a doctorate at Leicester Castle Business School, Leena explores the experiences of under-represented groups in Higher Education. She is a certified coach with a Distinction in Postgraduate Coaching and is qualified by the British Psychological Society to use various psychometric tools. Her expertise includes executive career coaching and strengths-based interviewing.

Leena has extensive experience across private, public, and non-profit sectors, focusing on bridging academia and the workplace. She has designed top-tier professional development programs, always centering on the student experience.

She chairs the Faculty Employability & Graduate Outcomes Group, contributes to university committees, and collaborates with leading employers to integrate industry insights into the curriculum. Leena supports students' transitions into global careers, fostering strong industry connections and community ties.

For collaboration opportunities, connect with Leena on LinkedIn or via email.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Publications and outputs

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Research interests/expertise

Leena interests include: Student Engagment & Experience, the intersection of class, gender and ethicity in early career transitions, The hidden job market, Diversity and Inclusion within HE and the Graduate Labour Market. 

As a Doctoral Candidate  Leena is passionate about inclusion in higher education and this is a key area of focus in her research.

Areas of teaching

Professional Development Programmes (Topics Include: Developing Teams. Networking for Career Success, Competency and Strengths Based Interviewing, Assessment Centre Deisgn, Presentation Skills and other topics related to career planning, education and work readiness. 

 

 

 

Qualifications

  • Currently enrolled on the Doctor of Business Administration. 
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Coaching (PGCert) Distinction
  • BA(Hons) Education & Community Studies

Âéw¶¹´«Ã½ taught

  • LCBS5028: Knowing and Developing yourself for Professional Success
  • LCBS5064: Executive Company Projects
  • Design and Deliver a wide range of Professional Development Programmes.

Honours and awards

  • Leicester Castle Business School: (2021-22) TaLEnt Oscars: Outstanding Careers Support for Students
  • Leicester Castle Business School: (2020-2021)  School Prize, Programme Team of the Year 

 

 

Membership of external committees

 

Certified Management and Business Educator (CMBE) Chartered Association of Business Schools

 

 

Membership of professional associations and societies

  • British Psychological Society (BPS) Membership Number: 282739
  • Association of Coaching (AC) Membership Number: 56267366
  • Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Membership Number: P04575084

Professional licences and certificates

  • Accredited Strengthscope® practitioner
  • Accredited Executive Coach - Association of Coaching
  • British Psychological Society: Qualified Test User ( Occupational Ability & Personality Testing) Level A & B
  • Career Counselling Services - Licensed Practitioner (CCS)
  • Leadership Foundation for HE: Aurora Women in Leadership Programme
  • Harvard Business School - Careerleader Business Coaching
  • CIPD - Interview Skills

Conference attendance

Digifest, March 2024, Online

EFMD Career Development Institute, April 2024, Dublin

Institute of Student Development, May 2024, London

Teaching and Learning Conference June 2024 - Faculty of Business & Law, Âéw¶¹´«Ã½, Leicester

 

AGCAS Conference: June 2024, Online

DBA Conference, June 2024, Leicester

 

Key articles information

 

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