Gabriela Daniels

Programme Director Science

London College of Fashion

London College of Fashion, 105 Carpenters Road, Stratford, London, E20 2AR, United Kingdom

BIO

Recipient of the Marta Schwarzkopf Award for Lifetime Contribution to Science (2025), recognising sustained international impact on the advancement of hair science and education.
Director for Science Programmes at the University of the Arts London, leading the science portfolio within the Fashion Business School and overseeing research-led curriculum development.
Overseeing the development of multiple new academic programmes, including MSc Cosmetic Science (integrated masters) (2017), BSc Psychology of Fashion (2018), MSc Cosmetic Enterprise and Innovation (2024) and BSc (Hons) Cosmetic Science (2025)/
Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) in recognition of sustained leadership and impact in higher education teaching and curriculum development.
Various committee memberships within the UAL: UAL Academic Board, LCF Academic Committee, LCF College Research Committee, contributing to institutional research governance and academic strategy.
Academic leader of the collaborative teaching agreement between the UAL and UCL (Faculty of Computer Science)
Chair of the Scientific Programme Committee of the Society for Cosmetic Science, contributing to the development of scientific discourse and professional practice in the field.
Active peer reviewer for multiple international scientific journals, including International Journal of Cosmetic Science, Journal of Natural Fibers, Cosmetics and Applied Sciences

Programme Director: Science
University of the Arts, London, Fashion Business School, United KingdomApr 2014 - present

Honorary Lecturer
University College London, Department of Computer Science, London, United KingdomSep 2019 - present

Supervising Research Degrees (Teaching and Learning Exchange)
University of the Arts, London
PG Certicate in Teaching and Learning
Univerity of the Arts London, London, UK2005 - 2006