Blending sustainability, academic research and self-awareness.

Who I am and how I work

Hello, I’m Alessia Patuelli!

I work as a freelance educator and researcher, designing and delivering courses and workshops in business, sustainability, entrepreneurship, research methods, and family businesses for European universities, international PhD programmes, start-up incubators and business organisations.

My approach combines rigorous academic foundations with reflective practice, integrating innovative, dynamic teaching methods, peer learning and AI as a learning companion.

For me, education is not only about mastering concepts: it is about understanding yourself, connecting with others, and making decisions that are responsible for both people and the environment.

I hold formal teaching qualifications and national academic accreditation in the Netherlands and Italy.

Basis Kwalificatie Onderwijs (BKO, the Dutch University Teaching Qualification) – Risbo, Erasmus University Rotterdam, 2025.

National Scientific Qualification as Associate Professor (Italy) – Business Administration & Accounting Studies (valid 2022–2034).

Carbon Literacy Certification (UK, 2024).

Daniel Goleman Emotional Intelligence Course (Online, 2025).

Sustainability and the SDGs

Analysing how companies communicate and implement sustainability strategies, with a focus on legitimacy, narratives, and stakeholder engagement.

Interdisciplinarity in management research

Collaborating with complex networks and machine learning scholars to understand firms’ communication, behaviours and relationships.