Dr Gulnara Stover has over 15 years’ experience working in the higher education sector. She joined University of East London in 2019, coming from a fast-growing educational start-up, where she held the Director of Operations post. Prior to those roles Gulnara worked at Regent College, London; SOAS, University of London and a number of large private educational providers in the capital. Before moving to the UK in 2010 Gulnara administered several U.S. Department of State educational projects implemented through the U.S. Embassy in Moscow and led the International Department of the American College, where she also taught Business and Economics. Gulnara has written multiple publications in various academic and scientific magazines; she has co-authored several books in Russian and English languages. Born in Ufa, Russia, she has also lived in the United States and currently lives in London.