Biography 

Senior Lecturer.

Dr Liudmyla Batsenko is a Senior Lecturer in Business with over 23 years of experience in higher education, specialising in management, marketing, entrepreneurship, organisational behaviour and leadership.

Two countries, one academic journey - building her academic career in Ukraine and continuing it in the UK at the Royal Agricultural University.

Academic Background

  • Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice, University of St Mark & St John (2024) 
  •  Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), Advance HE, Fellowship reference PR279910 (2023) 
  • Associate Professor Title, Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, Doctor Certificate 12DC No. 046901 (2016) 
  • Doctoral Degree, PhD in Economics and Management of Enterprises (by types of economic activity), Sumy National Agrarian University, Diploma DK No. 021445 (2014) 
  • Psychologist Qualification, Sumy Pedagogical University, Master Degree (2022) 
  • Economist-Organizer Qualification, Sumy National Agrarian University, Specialty: Management of Organizations, Master Degree, Diploma with Honors No. 23553091, (2003) 
  • Accountant and Audit Qualification, Sumy Commercial College, Diploma with Honors (1997)   

Academic and Professional Experience

  • Progressed from Lecturer to Associate Professor at Sumy National Agrarian University before joining RAU.
  • 5+ academic qualifications across management, economics, psychology and academic practice, including a PhD, Master's degrees, PGCert and FHEA.
  •  20+ areas of teaching expertise - including Enterprise and Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Organising in a Changing World, HR Management, Rural Entrepreneurship and Operations Management.

International and European Engagement

  • SNAU–RAU Twinning Programme - actively contributes to international teaching, curriculum development, student support and academic collaboration between Ukraine and the UK.
  • European engagement - contributes to Erasmus+ and international initiatives connected with entrepreneurship, innovation and European collaboration.
  • International knowledge exchange - works with academics and students across institutions, bringing international perspectives into teaching and learning.
  • Global outlook - believes that international collaboration helps students develop broader perspectives, cultural awareness and confidence in an interconnected business world.

Student support and supervision

  • Student-centred mentor - supports undergraduate and postgraduate students in developing research skills, confidence and independent thinking.
  •  Research supervision - guides students from developing research ideas through to academic writing, critical analysis and application of theory to real organisational contexts.
  • Recognised student success - her supervision has contributed to students achieving international and national research competition awards.
  •  Support beyond the classroom - values mentoring, inclusion and creating a learning environment where students feel heard, supported and encouraged to achieve their potential.

Teaching innovation

  • TEAL, Mentimeter & Vevox - uses technology to make learning interactive, collaborative and engaging.
  • Problem-based learning - encourages students to explore real business problems rather than simply memorising theory.

Beyond academia

  • Yoga enthusiast - her favourite way to slow down, recharge and maintain balance.
  • Family time matters - she enjoys spending quality time with her family and values life outside academia.
  • Passionate traveller - loves discovering new places, cultures and perspectives.
  • Lifelong learner - always curious and open to learning something new.
  • Personal philosophy: “Learn, connect, share and always stay curious.”

Research

Liudmyla is committed to developing high-impact research that supports the University’s priorities of excellence, reach, and sustainability. Her research focuses on leadership, gender equality, HR management, digital transformation, and sustainable management, with particular interest in organisational challenges in Ukraine and changing global environments.

Liudmyla actively contributes to international research and knowledge exchange through collaborations with European institutions, international conferences, academic networks, and transnational partners. She also contributes to the wider academic community through editorial, advisory, guest-lecturing, and peer-review activities.

Looking ahead, she aims to strengthen international research collaboration, research impact, and knowledge exchange, while continuing to bring current research into her teaching and contribute to the University’s global and sustainability agenda.

Academic leadership in the University

At the Royal Agricultural University, Liudmyla contributes to institution-wide academic initiatives, most notably the SNAU–RAU Twinning Programme. Within this role, she supports academic quality and international collaboration through:

  • Monitoring and supporting programme standards
  • Liaising with international partner institutions
  • Contributing to curriculum enhancement and alignment with global best practice
  • Supporting staff development and internationalisation objectives

Publications

Her scholarly contribution is demonstrated through her role as an author of academic books and study guides, six copyright certificates for scientific works, and publications in peer-reviewed international journals, including Scopus Q2–Q3 and Web of Science-indexed outlets. The latest publications are:

  • Anastasiia Mostova, Liudmyla Batsenko, Inna Arakelova, Roman Halenin, Nataliia Klietsova, Valeriia Baranova and Anastasiia Krasovska (2026). Digital marketing management in Ukrainian SMEs: Tools, barriers and strategic readiness for transformation. Innovative Marketing , 22(2), 55-70. doi:10.21511/im.22(2).2026.05 (Scopus, Q2)
  • Mostova, A., Batsenko, L., Taranenko, I., & Shcholokova, H. (2026).
  • The role of digital skills in national digital performance: Empirical evidence from European countries. Economic Studies (Ikonomicheski Izsledvania), 35 (2), 158–175. DOI 10.56497/esj260209 (Scopus, Q3)
  • Prokopenko, O., Järvis, M., Shahnazaryan, N., Chechel, A., Sapiński, A., & Batsenko, L. (2025). Bridging risk ethics and sustainability: A data-driven study of ethical leadership practices in risky business environments. Business Ethics and Leadership, 9 (2), 211–224. https://doi.org/10.61093/bel.9(2).211-224.2025 (Scopus)
  • Turchina, S., Turchina, K., Dashutina, L., & Batsenko, L. (2023).
  • A review of top corporate sustainability initiatives and their resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Comparative Economic Research. Central and Eastern Europe, 26(1). https://doi.org/10.18778/1508-2008.26.06 (Scopus, Q2)
  • Batsenko, L., & Halenin, R. (2025). Communicative management in a hybrid work environment: Challenges, strategies, and psychological safety. Collection of Scientific Works of the State University of Infrastructure and Technologies: Series “Economics and Management”, 57, 9–20. 

  • Batsenko, L., & Halenin, R. (2024). Managing gender equality in leadership: Overcoming stereotypes and promoting inclusivity in Ukraine. In Gender Issues in Government and Management (pp. 491–524). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-4005-9 

     

External activities
  • Advisory Board Member: Society, War & Recovery Research Centre (SWRRC), contributing to interdisciplinary research initiatives on societal resilience, conflict recovery, and sustainable development.
  • Editorial Board Member: Scientific Paper Journal of the International Scientific Conference on Knowledge-Based Sustainable Development (ERAZ) (ISSN 2683-5568).
  • Invited Guest Lecturer: Alfred Nobel University (2025), delivering lectures on management and digital technologies in education.
  • Research Dissemination: including the 6th EECME Conference (Sustainable Intelligence in the Digital Landscape, Ljubljana, 2024) and ERAZ International Scientific Conference and others.
  • Academic Peer Reviewer: Review of “A Comprehensive Examination of the Practice of Outsourcing within the Framework of International Business in the Contemporary Era of the 21st Century” (Review completed: 20 September 2023). DOI: 10.32388/613n8p.

 

Professional membership

Active member of the Higher Education Academy (HEA), the Ukrainian Association for Management and Business Education (Certificate No. 671), the Chartered Management Institute (Membership No. P05010793), and The Quality Assurance Agency, contributing to pedagogical innovation and high academic standards.