Prof Daniella Tilbury is Gibraltarian and was born and educated on the Rock.

Her early work was on evaluation and included assessments for EU programmes and field projects in Tanzania, Madagascar, South Africa, Venezuela, Brazil, Colombia, China, Hungary, Vietnam, Australia, Spain, Tunisia, and Italy.

She is internationally recognised for her research in the areas of sustainability leadership, education and organisational change. Daniella has been the recipient of several research awards including the Macquarie Innovation Award (2008) and the Marie Curie Fellowship Award (2011) and as well as Green Gown Awards (2008, 2010) for her contribution to institutional change for sustainability.

She served as Chair of the UN Global Monitoring and Evaluation Group set up by UNESCO to inform the UN Decade in ESD (2005-14). She was also the UK government nominated member of the UNECE ESD Expert Group.

Daniella has substantial experience as a higher education advisor supporting the establishment of new universities as well as innovative ventures in this sector. Recently, she led a large HEFCE funded 'Leadership, Governance and Management' project on embedding ESD into quality assurance processes in higher education (2010-12). The University of Gibraltar is partnering with esteemed universities that are recognised globally for their academic excellence, ensuring a high quality offering for students.

"Starting with a blank canvas has allowed us to create a University that can respond to global issues as well as priorities of relevance to our locality. Our research will make a meaningful international contribution to Gibraltar, the Mediterranean and beyond. We are not held back by outmoded traditions or bureaucratic structures and thus we are able to respond quickly to new opportunities. This freedom enables us to convene cutting-edge thinking, attract talent and trigger innovation, which will inject dynamism and vitality into our society."