Who we are

Team

Carla Machado

Carla Machado is a Marketing management graduate with an MBA in Marketing. She also holds a master’s in business management and a Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing. She also holds a master’s in business management and a Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing. Since 2014, she holds a title of specialist as Marketing Senior Manager, awarded by the Portuguese Association of Marketing Professionals. And in 2015 Carla obtained the title of Specialist with Recognized Experience and Professional Competence in Marketing and Advertising, awarded by the University of Algarve in conjunction with the Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon and the Polytechnic Institute of Setubal. During her professional career she was responsible for the marketing of a food company and later began as a university lecturer. Initially at a private university in Loulé (until 2014) and since 2009 acting as a guest lecturer in marketing at the University of Algarve. Alongside her teaching Carla acts Digital Marketing Consultant for Digital Group Portugal and develops market studies and marketing plans for various companies and associations. Since January 2019 she is also vice-president of the board of Algfuturo, a regional multisectoral business association and a member of APGICO with the role of Image and Communication Advisor.

Contact: carla.machado@apgico.pt

Fernando Cardoso de Sousa

Of the professions I have had I keep only those of entrepreneur and researcher, interested in discovering new things and sharing the knowledge I acquire in its construction. I’m proud of much of what I‘ve done but I’m more proud of what I feel I can still do and, above all, of the ones I’ll leave here to do things better than I do.

Contact: fernando.sousa@apgico.pt

Ileana Pardal Monteiro

I was a professor at the University of the Algarve and worked at the General Directorate of the Portuguese Public Administration. A life dedicated to Organizational Behaviour and People Management. Currently I keep the activities of research and project development, seeking to contribute to the understanding of the organizational innovation processes. It has been a stimulating activity as when you think you have stabilized a process, something new forces you to reflect and discover new things.

Contact: ileanamonteiro@hotmail.com

João Amaro

João Luis Amaro, born in Tavira, holds a Bachelor Degree in Food Engineering, a Postgraduate Degree in Project Management and a Postgraduate Degree in Innovation Economics and Entrepreneurship. He is Chairman of the Board of Tertúlia Algarvia and Managing Partner of Good Moments – Creative Industry of Traditional Food Culture, Lda. , which explores the catering and tourist entertainment space Tertulia Algarvian – Vila Adentro, in the historic center of Faro. Simultaneously, he is a trainer and consultant in entrepreneurship and business creation, and in innovation. From his previous experience, he highlights the 6-year period in which he was Project Manager at the Regional Center for Innovation in the Algarve (CRIA); the creation and management for 9 years of two companies in the area of ​​Food Security; the 5 years he was Regional Coordinator of the Algarve Nucleus of ANJE – National Association of Young Entrepreneurs; a period of 2 years in the Food Industry and a period of 3 years at IAPMEI – Institute for Support to Small and Medium Enterprises and Investment.

Contact: riosecoamaro@hotmail.com

João Pissarra

Ph. D in Organizational Psychology he is a lecturer at the University of Evora and of the Higher Institute of Labor and Business Sciences (ISCTE), and member of the Research Centre for Social Intervention (CIS-IUL-ISCTE), Portugal.

Contact: pissarra@sapo.pt

Jorge Gomes

Degree in Organizational Psychology from the Higher Institute of Applied Psychology (ISPA -1992), Master in Statistics and Information Management from ISEGI (1995), PhD in Management from Manchester Business School, England (2001), and postdoctoral studies at Twente University, Netherlands (2004). Since 2019 he is a full professor at the Higher Institute of Economics and Management (ISEG). Previously he was a professor at the ISPA and the Higher Institute of Labor and Business Sciences (ISCTE). Author of several opinion articles in national media, as well as scientific articles in national and international journals. He has published five books in the area of Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior. Trainer and consultant onchanging Human Resources Management policies, culture, and practices that support the company’s creativity and innovation strategy.

Contact: jorgegomes@iseg.ulisboa.pt

José Pires Bica

Degree in Physical Education; Certified with Level II in the Min Basadur Method of Group Problem Solving; Graduated in Higher Specialized School Administration Studies; Master and PhD in Educational Sciences. Teaches at the José Belchior Viegas School Group, in São Brás de Alportel.

Contact: bica62@hotmail.com

Maria João Santos

PhD in Economic Sociology and Organizations, currently Assistant Professor with Aggregation at the Institute of Economics and Management of the University of Lisbon (ISEG-UL) and Integrated Researcher at the Center for Research in Economic Sociology and Organizations (SOCIUS-ISEG / UL). Coordinator of the Master in Management and Human Resources and member of the Scientific Committee of the PhD Program in Economic Sociology and Organizations, both from ISEG-UL. Coordinated various research projects on sustainable development and social responsibility of organizations, with several in these scientific fields. She is the author and co-author of several books, as well as scientific articles published in international journals. Received several international awards, including the Emerald Literati Network 2011 Awards for Excelence.

Contact: mjsantos@iseg.ulisboa.pt

Maria José Haneman

I work as a consultant on projects and incentive systems for business innovation. I have experience on innovation and creativity as a researcher, consultant and trainer. My work on innovation was first centred on a territorial and regional development perspective, but my work have been specially dedicated to management aspects of innovation in firms and organizations. I am interested in all fields of innovation, but i feel very enthusiastic about social innovation.

Contact: maria.haneman@gmail.com