Dr Thomas Giagkoglou is Senior Lecturer in Communications and Media at London College of Communication.
A Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, he has an extensive track record of shaping and advancing teaching practices within the Communications and Media programme. He led the BA (Hons) Media Communications degree as Course Leader for 12 years before becoming Programme Coordinator in 2024. In this role, he manages the evaluation of the Research Project unit as part of a Media School pilot, examining the student journey and experience in relation to theory and research methods training across all undergraduate courses in the programme.
Thomas’s teaching and research span the social understanding of media communications, media theory, and research methodology. As co-leader of the Year Three Final Major Project, he has been exploring the pedagogical value of knowledge exchange with industry partners, focusing on how such collaborations enhance students’ skills development and career impact.
His earlier research includes co-investigating the Nesta-funded Silver Service Membership Tool project, part of the Digital R&D Fund. This study examined how geographically dispersed audiences aged 65+ engage with arts and culture through digital media platforms. Thomas led the quantitative phase, designing and delivering a national survey of 923 respondents across North London, Warwickshire, and South Lakeland.
Thomas studied at the London School of Economics before completing his PhD at the Communication and Media Research Institute (CAMRI), University of Westminster, where his research addressed the sociocultural impact of information and communication technologies in education.
Alongside his academic career, Thomas gained professional experience as an analyst at a consumer insight think tank and as a researcher for a London-based telecoms consultancy. He also worked at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games as Senior Liaison Officer, managing public relations with major international broadcasters before and during the event.