Professors and Researchers

Juan Aparicio Cabezas

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

Teacher in different disciplines. Founder of the Institute of Therapeutic Surfing. Manager of Audiovisual and Relationship Marketing projects. National Account Supervisor of the Advertising, Marketing and Communication Agency Prisma. Responsible for the agency's Relationship Marketing and audiovisual production business divisions and team coordination. Mountain expeditions and exploration in the Himalayas, Arctic Circle, Africa and South America.

Juan Carlos de la Fuente

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

Director of RTVE in Cantabria from 2012 to 2021. Head of News and Programs at RNE between 1998 and 2004. Editor of RTVE for the last 37 years. Head of the Sports Section of "El Diario Montañés" between 1990 and 1997. Member of the Federation of Associations of Journalists of Spain (FAPE) since 1997.

Juan Guillermo Blanco

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

Degree in Labor Relations from the University of Cantabria. Advanced Course in Electoral Campaign Management from the University of Comillas. He has held different positions in regional politics in Cantabria for 28 years, including 20 years as Chief of Staff of M. A. Revilla, and 4 years as Minister of Rural Development, Livestock, Fisheries, Food and Environment during the X Legislature. He is currently a Member of the Regional Parliament.

Juan Luís Vidal

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

Degree in Business Sciences, Engineer in Computer Systems and a Master's Degree in Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility. European project manager and Coordinator of the International Relations Office of the University.

Lucía Aparicio

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

Bachelor in Fine Arts from the University of the Basque Country, specializing in Art History. Graduate in Primary Education from UNED. Master in ICT Resources from the University of Salamanca. Lucía led a project sponsored by the Torrelavega City Council creating murals in public spaces and fostering sustainability and motivation in students. She is currently pursuing the Master in Digital Competence and Didactic Programs.

Lucía Sánchez Bejerano

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

PhD in Education from the Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana, specialising in Foreign Language Teaching and Second Language Acquisition. Graduate in Teaching, specialising in Foreign Languages, and Graduate in Primary Education from the University of Cantabria. Master's Degree in Bilingual Education, specialising in English and Spanish teaching, CEU Cardenal Herrera University. Extensive experience in English language teaching at all educational stages.