Dr Cleo Varianou-Mikellidou, is a Lecturer in Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) and Operations Manager at CERIDES, European University Cyprus. She holds BSc Physics, MSc Safety, Health and Environment, and a PhD in Occupational Safety and Health (OSH). Her research focuses on Occupational Safety and Health, sustainable workplaces, ageing workforce, ergonomics, teleworking, well-being, and first responders’ safety, emphasising risk assessment and accident prevention. She has extensive experience in Horizon and Erasmus+ projects, contributing to innovative OSH tools and policies. She led Cyprus’ National Policy on Healthy Workplaces for All Ages and teleworking OSH initiatives. She teaches in the MSc OSH programme, is a Safety Science Editor, and she is a consultant/ licensed Risk Assessor by the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance of Cyprus.