The Executive from October 2024
The Association's Executive consists of a President (2 years), a president-elect (2 years) and a past-president (2 years), plus a Secretary and Treasurer, each serving 4 years, and a number of elected executive members. There are elections for the presidential post every two years, the person elected serving for a total of six years (2 as elect, 2 as President, 2 as past). The Treasurer and Secretary and nominated by the Executive for approval by the General Assembly, and are chosen to ensure a wide regional representation.
Our Executive Committee was elected by members of the Association in 2008, 2010, 2014 and 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022.
The current Executive and officers are:
| President - as of October 2024 |
President Elect - as of October 2024 |
Past President - as of October 2024 |
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Lilianna Jacott |
Nilüfer Pembecioğlu |
Marta Fülöp |
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| Secretary General | Treasurer | Scientific, Research and Publications Officer |
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Julia - Athena Spinthourakis |
Christopher Gifford |
Beata Krzywosz-Rynkiewicz |
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| Editor in Chief & Assistant Publications Officer |
Ad Hoc Executive Member - Liaison Officer |
Ad Hoc - Executive Member - Engagement Officer |
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| Michail Katsillis (University of Bordeaux, FR) |
Peter Cunningham |
Andy Mycock (University of Leeds, UK) |
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Damlasu Temizel |
Sarah Whitehouse |
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Former Presidents |
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Alistair Ross (London Metropolitan University, UK) |
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Christine Roland-Lévy |
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Julia - Athena Spinthourakis
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Nanny Hartsmar (University of Malmö, SE) |
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Henry Maitles (University of West of Scotland, UK) |
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Despina Karakatsani |
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Beata Krzywosz-Rynkiewicz (University of Warmia and Mazury, PL) |
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Andy Mycock (University of Leeds, UK) |
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