Personal profile
Overview
Ralitsa is a lecturer (AC3) in the MSc Project Management programme of University of the West of Scotland and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She is a Chartered Marketer, working within the Scottish Higher and Further Education sectors since 2014. Her background includes managing national student programmes, along with promoting enterprise and entrepreneurship among students, and embedding innovation within the university curriculum.
Current research activities
Most recent research outputs include investigation of Project and Risk Management practices and challenges among UK SMEs and stakeholder collaboration improvement via effective communication.
Desired research direction
- Project Management education in the UK and internationally
- Signature pedagogies and the Project Management Curriculum
- Quality Management for Higher Education
- Curriculum alignment with graduate job market requirements
- Embedding Marketing techniques for effective teaching and research
Target collaborative organisations
Higher and Further Education institutions with engineering, computing and business disciplines.
Other areas of expertise available for knowledge exchange
- Project Management
- Quality Management
- Organisational behaviour
- Employee training and development
- Business strategy
- Operations management
- Risk management
- Marketing stragegy
- Brand development
- Marketing communications
- Digital marketing
- Innovation
- Events management
External positions
External Examiner, University of Bolton
Jun 2024 → …
Reviewer, Journal of Infrastructure, Policy and Development
May 2024 → …
Reviewer, TQM Journal
May 2024 → …
External Examiner, Hult International Business School
Jan 2024 → …
Lecturer, Project Management, Changchun Insitute of Technology
Jun 2023 → Dec 2023
External Examiner, Glyndŵr University
Jan 2023 → …
Lecturer, Project Management, Wuxi Taihu University
Nov 2022 → May 2023
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Designing a simulation-based learning tool to enhance the project management curricula in UK higher education
Arnaudova, R., Salva-Garcia, P., Hewawasam, S., Pahadee, B., Buafi, B., Akinbami, O., Onoyima, T. & Fandi, W. A., 24 Mar 2026, In: Procedia Computer Science. 278, p. 1608-1614 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Rethinking risk management in times of crisis: the effect of COVID-19 on small and medium-sized enterprises in Scotland
Arnaudova, R., Viza, E. & Cano, M., 14 Jan 2025, In: The TQM Journal. 37, 2, p. 484-503 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effective stakeholder engagement in the planning application process of new build major construction projects in Scotland, United Kingdom
Campbell, A., Viza, E. & Arnaudova, R., 1 Dec 2023, In: Journal of Advanced Management Science. 11, 4, p. 130-138 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Identifying elements contributing to effective online learning delivery in higher education institutions – a systematic literature review
Arnaudova, R., Gurung, R. & Cano, M., 16 Oct 2023, (Accepted/In press) 26th Excellence in Services International Conference: (31 August – 1 September 2023, University of West Scotland, Paisley). University of Verona, 19 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Impact of implementation of digital record systems on service setting. A case study of care homes in the United Kingdom
McCafferty, T., Arnaudova, R. & Cano, M., 16 Oct 2023, (Accepted/In press) 26th Excellence in Services International Conference: (31 August – 1 September 2023, University of West Scotland, Paisley). University of Verona, 15 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Prizes
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CIM Scotland Unsung Hero of the Year
Arnaudova, R. (Recipient), Jun 2021
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Half-Blue of the University of Strathclyde
Arnaudova, R. (Recipient), 15 Dec 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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UK Highly Commended Events Ambassador of the Year
Arnaudova, R. (Recipient), Jul 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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UWS Court Medal in Project Management
Arnaudova, R. (Recipient), 18 Jan 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Annual Learning and Teaching Conference
Arnaudova, R. (Invited speaker)
18 Jun 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Student-Staff Partnership Conference
Arnaudova, R. (Invited speaker)
28 Feb 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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UWS Research Festival 2025
Arnaudova, R. (Invited speaker)
3 Jun 2025 → 5 Jun 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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PROJMAN Conference Abu Dhabi
Arnaudova, R. (Invited speaker)
26 Nov 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Learning and Teaching Conference: People, Places and Planet, UWS
Arnaudova, R. (Invited speaker)
18 Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
Press/Media
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Shape the next generation of project managers with co-creation
Arnaudova, R. & Salva Garcia, P.
1/04/25
1 item of Media coverage
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