Damyan Kachulski Email & Phone Number

Sofia, Bg

Sofia, Bulgaria

Bulgaria

The largest vegetable producer in Bulgaria.

Sofia, Bulgaria

Extration of natural zeolite for the needs of cement and concrete producers. We provide zeolite (pozzolan, trass) as an additive for the production of high quality cement and concrete as well as the mass-produced brands of cement and concrete. We help innovate the construction industry by significantly reducing its GHG emissions

Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria

As the Deputy Mayor of Municipality of Blagoevgrad, Damyan is responsible for European Development, Education and Innovations. He leads the Plan for Integrated Development of the Municipality 2021-2027 (PIRO). He is responsible for the international outlook of the Municipality and its strategic relations with international and business partners. He leads the Local Government's relations with the National Government's structures, ministries, agencies and Local Governments, the Embassy of the United States of America, the Embassy of Germany, the Embassy of France, the Embassy of Austria, the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, the Embassy of Kuwait, the Embassy of Indonesia, the Embassy of Azerbaijan.Damyan is the lead for the following European projects: - Integrated measures for Roma inclusion and empowerment in the Municipality of Blagoevgrad- Measures improving the energy efficiency of the Center for Education, Culture and Extracurricular activities in BlagoevgradDamyan is the chairperson for the following committees and working groups:- Development, diplomacy and integration- Regional anti human trafficking committee- Plan for integrated development 2021-2027- Permanent working group with the American University in Bulgaria- Evaluation of European projects in the Municipality- Remuneration committee for principals (education)- Digitization and digital transformation- Working group with Sporting University USARepresents the Municipality at the Think20 (T20) Summit (October 4-6, 2021) where policy makers discuss multilateral challenges for the G20 and other multilateral fora: international finance, climate and growth, trade and investments, vaccines and health, digitalization, poverty and inequalities.

Blagoevgrad Province,Bulgaria

Director of the Department of Education and Innovations

Bulgaria

Campaign Manager for the 2021 local and state elections for the mayoral candidate Ilko Stoyanov in Blagoevgrad Municipality and Ima Takuv Narod Political Party in Blagoevgrad Province. Both election bids were successful.

Stirling, Uk

Programme Director Chinese Exchange programmes https://newjournalism.stir.ac.uk Planning and overseeing all aspects of the academic, cultural and employability programmes for the exchange projects between the University of Stirling, Nanjing University and Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication. Damyan Kachulski is the programme director of the exchange projects between the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and Nanjing University and Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication in China. Damyan Kachulski has been responsible for managing the international exchange programme in media and journalism at the University of Stirling for the undergraduate and postgraduate visiting students from Nanjing University and the Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication (BIGC). After assessing the students’ home curriculum and competences, he devised a programme focusing on expanding students’ skills, employing innovative approaches and multi-media technologies (3D design, 3D printing, academic success strategies, employability).Damyan’s belief that practical application of knowledge is at the core of learning and student engagement prompted him to collaborate with Stirling’s Employability and Information Services as well as with BBC Scotland to better prepare students for their future careers. He worked towards increasing the cultural exchange between partner institutions and the University through a series of events he organised with his students in October 2019 as part of his initiative ‘Week of Chinese Culture’.His work with his international partners was so rewarding that Damyan continued providing teaching support to his past students during the Covid-19 closure of their institutions in February 2020. His initiative was widely covered in provincial media (Xinhua Daily, Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation, Nanjing University, Jiangsu Province Government) and subsequently resulted in a large donation of surgical masks to the University in May 2020.

Stirling, Uk

Conducting research fully funded by the UK Arts and Humanities Research Council in partnership with the Scottish Graduate School for Arts and HumanitiesTitle: Market and political changes affecting the Scottish Press after WWII.Primary topics: Business, Political Communication, Nation-Building, Journalism, Media Discourse, Management.

United Kingdom

For the past five years Damyan has been teaching undergraduate journalism courses and supervising undergraduate dissertations.Teaching Journalism at the University of Stirling, Damyan Kachulski uses mobile devices to collaborate with his students while teaching. He uses 3D modelling and printing to help students produce visual materials for classes. Damyan devised a programme focusing on expanding students’ skills, employing innovative approaches and multi-media technologies.Damyan has been teaching and lecturing on a number of undergraduate modules in Journalism: Introduction to Journalism Studies, Ethics in Journalism, Research Methods. Damyan has also supervised undergraduate dissertations on the topics of media, journalism, sport and politics.Damyan implemented ‘online office hour’ whereby students use collaborative technologies to reflect on the learning process. Damyan combines students from different subjects to simulate media or job interview environments designed to improve student performance through informative feedback and self-reflection.Damyan provided exceptional support to former international students during the lockdown in China with great impact which Chinese media covered. His initiative resulted in a subsequent donation of masks to the University of Stirling by his international partners.Damyan demonstrated measurable impact through feedback from his students and was awarded four teaching recognition awards for ‘Best Tutor’, ‘Outstanding Support’ and ‘Guidance and Mentoring’ at the RATE Awards 2019 and 2020. Damyan was nominated for the Times Higher Education Awards 2020 in the category for 'Most Innovative Teacher of the Year'.

United Kingdom

Working with the directorate of Information Services and different academic and professional service departments on implementing and developing the University's digital strategy to be a leader in the Higher Education in Scotland.

United Kingdom

Conducted the first Business Application Review at the organisation – an audit of all IT Business Systems (quantitative and qualitative) to establish the use, effectiveness, compatibility and business continuity of the IT systems. The work fed into the creation of the Business Continuity Strategy.

Stirling, Uk

Implementation Manager (acting) of the first cloud storage system of the University (procurement and deployment).Working with the Directorate of Information Services on the New Technologies Project aiming to transform the way of work of the institution through digitalisation.Working with the Cyber Security Audit team to shape the University’s Cyber Security Strategy.

United Kingdom

Working with Student Support Services, University of Stirling on providing undergraduate and postgraduate students advice about academic and non-academic matters.

Doctoral research programme fully funded by the UK Arts and Humanities Research Council through the Scottish Graduate School for Arts and Humanities and the University of Stirling.

Stirling, Glasgow

Archival research for the Commonwealth Games Council for Scotland's 2014 Cultural Program with the Commonwealth Games Council for Scotland Archive. Research contribution to the Exhibition 'Hosts and Champions 2014' and publishing research articles for the 'Sport Heritage' project supervised by Professor Richard Haynes.

University Of Stirling

Arranging different catering events across the Stirling campus as a part of the hospitality team of Sodexo. Awarded Hospitality Gold team three times (100% on annual audit).

Working within External Relations, primarily with the Alumni Relations and Development Manager. Using the Raiser’s Edge and the alumni database. Updating the database from information obtained by the Student Recruitment & Admissions Office. Contacting the visiting institutions to establish contact with the visiting students. Researching social networking sites and business resources to obtain contact information for all visiting students and lost alumni. Updating the database with new contact information.Fundraising: Calling Alumni, monitoring their donation history and managing donations (setting up direct debits over phone, accepting single-off donations)

Intern and Project Organiser for the Career Development Centre.Working closely with the CDC Information team on organising careers events on the Stirling campus involving representatives and executives from different governmental and non-governmental organisations, such as the Scottish Parliament, the EU, University of Stirling and the European Commission for Scotland. Managing organisation, logistics and marketing of Politics Careers Forum 2011.Guest: Head of the European Commission for Scotland, Mr. Neil Mitchison.

Stirling, Mid-Scotland And Five

Working for MSP Dr Richard Simpson’s re-election campaign in Stirling, Mid-Scotland and Five (January - May, 2011). Generally assisting the Labour Party with its 2011 Parliamentary campaign. Meetings with prospective voters. Canvassing. . Developing a marketing campaign on campus.

Stirling

Worked for MP Annie McGuire’s re-election campaign in Stirling (May - June, 2010). Canvassing. Meeting potential voters and having one-to-one informative conversations with them. Co-ordinating my team’s actions with the Committee Office and with other teams. Operator in a call centre at the Committee’s Office on the election night.

Promoting the University’s campus to prospective students at recruitment events and open days

Taught children, sixteen to eighteen years old, English while implementing active learningstrategies incorporating integration, self-study and rewards based on work

Working on providing healthcare education and access for young Roma children and teenage mothers. Fundraising for disabled school children. Campaigning for an anti-bias approach for Roma and underprivileged, making brochures for anti-Aids campaigns and organising anti-human trafficking film screenings for teenagers in High School. Providing access to free school books.

Simitli, Bulgaria

Assisting the Communities Integration Service and working on projects for the integration of the Roma community in Simitli. Working with the US Peace Corps in Bulgaria. Assisting the City Council and Mayor with local elections. Co-organiser of the European Rafting Championships 2008 (responsible for the teams from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenia). Trans-border Secondary Education project with Republic of North Macedonia

Leading the magazine and website division, including direct supervision of about 30 staff members. Managed the direction, content, design, production and promotion of the monthly regional magazine and website, printing 500 copies per month, spending $7,830 on the project awarded by CEE Trust, Simitli. High School and Municipality of Simitli. Working on a daily basis with the US Peace Corps. Managing a volunteer staff of Roma and Bulgarian students, budget management. Developed strategic alliances with professional organisations, resulting in seminars and exchange of experience with National Geographic Magazine Bulgaria and the student newspaper of the American University of Bulgaria

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Political And Market Changes In The Scottish Press In The Post-War Period (1944-2009), Phd, Doctorate

Activities and Societies: Arts and Humanities Research Council; Scottish Graduate School for Arts and Humanities; Scottish Newspaper.

Master'S Degree, Master Of Research (With Distinction) In Media Research, Distinction

Activities and Societies: Research Design and Process; Quantitative Data Analysis; Qualitative Data Analysis; Media Research Methods.

Ba With Honours First Class/Magna Cum Laude In Journalism Studies And Politics, Ba With Honours (First Class) In Journalism Studies And Politics

Activities and Societies: Brig, the University of Stirling newspaper, reporter; Admissions and Recruitment Service, room shower; External.

Proficiency In English, English Language, Advanced Level English, Toefl And Sat

Advanced level of English Certificate with Honours, TOEFL and SAT language tests qualifications

High School, Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry, Distinction

High School Valedictorian, Gold medal awarded upon graduation Primary subjects: - Natural sciences and Mathematics - Biology and Health.