Academic Staff

Before joining Malta Leadership Institute, Stephen Demicoli worked in mental health services in Malta and the UK. Stephen studied Cognitive Behavioural Therapy at the University of East Anglia during his practice in the UK and earned a Certification by the National English Board of Occupational Safety and Health. He worked in Secure Units and Medium […]

With over twenty years’ executive industry experience, Corinne Fenech focuses on customer experience, innovation, operational efficiency and sustainability. Corinne is a firm believer in life-long development and is passionate about employee development and sustainable business practices. She works as a consultant, coach and corporate trainer. She is also a Design Thinking facilitator and Lean Six […]

Eliza Cachia is currently working as an assistant director of the Junior school at St Catherine’s High school. She had previously worked as a primary school teacher at Malta’s Ministry of Education and Employment (MEDE) for seven years. Eliza also has experience working in the disability sector with Agenzija Support, supporting service users in the […]

Mariella Porter is a warranted educator, a Lecturer, and Courses accreditation consultant in Nutrition and Health Sciences. She is also a Nutritionist registered both in Malta and the UK. She obtained her Master degree in Human Nutrition from a UK University, where she studied within the Clinical Sciences Department. Ms Porter. She is currently furthering […]

Noella Saliba is a fully qualified primary teacher. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Primary Education from the University of Malta and a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Sheffield. In 2018, Noella was awarded the Embed Award. This award honours teachers with outstanding achievement in educational technology and the development […]

Carmen Azzopardi is an Autism Spectrum Support Educator within the National School Support Services. She obtained a Diploma in Facilitating Education at the University of Malta, followed by a Master’s Degree in Inclusive Education at the University of the West of Scotland. Her areas of expertise and research interests encompass the inclusion of learners on […]

Geoffrey Axiak has graduated as a Registered Nurse in 1995 and as a Registered Nutritionist in 2003. Since then he has obtained a Masters degree in Nursing and has been working as a Specialist Nurse in Clinical Nutrition since 2002. He has been involved in lecturing, organising courses and seminars since 1998 and organising conferences […]

Jesmond Friggieri is the Director and Principal of Malta Leadership Institute. He is also a counsellor, business consultant, coach and mentor. Jesmond earned a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Leicester, a Sacred Theology qualification from Institut Catholique de Toulouse, and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology from the […]