Meet the Team

Finance: Driton works in London's financial services industry at a leading investment bank specializing in capital markets compliance. As a UKAP founder, he remains committed to fostering collaboration among Albanian professionals in the UK through mentoring, networking, and events. Outside work, Driton spends time with family and runs after his daughters.

Finance: Laura works in London's financial services industry at a leading investment bank within their equities division. She holds an MSc in Finance from the LSE and a BA in Accounting and Financial Management from the University of Sheffield. Outside of work, Laura enjoys researching cooking receipts and planning trips down to the tiniest details. 

Medical Communications: Ambra is a Medical Writer and Editor at a scientific journal specialising in wound care. She holds a BSc in Physiological Science with a focus in Neuroscience from the University of Bristol. Outside of work, Ambra enjoys long walks in the sun, eating spoonfuls of almond butter and spoiling her cat.

Engineering: Blerina is a Hardware Verification Engineer at a semiconductor company that develops accelerators for AI and machine learning. She ensures that digital hardware designs meet specifications and verifies correctness pre-manufacturing. She holds an MEng and BEng in Computer Science and Electronics from the University of Bristol. Outside of work, Blerina enjoys travelling and exploring new cuisines and cultures.

Banking: Sofiana works as a Quantitative Analyst in the Risk Division of a leading bank. She holds a BSc in Mathematics from UCL and a MSc in Business Analytics from Imperial College London. Sofiana is passionate about education and tutors mathematics. Outside of studying, she enjoys art, particularly embroidering.

Finance: Brian works in London's financial services industry at a leading investment bank within their treasury department. He holds an MSc in Finance from Warwick Business School and a BSc in Accounting and Finance from Athens University of Economics and Business. Outside of work, Brian enjoys playing tennis and spending time with his family. 

Astrophysics: Alesio is a third-year Astrophysics student at UCL, where he balances his academic commitments with volunteer work at UKAP. Outside of studying, Alesio enjoys sports, reading and spending time with friends and family.

Politics: Behiye has extensive experience in commercial law, tax advisory and coding. She graduated from the University of Kent with a focus on Politics, International Relations and Economics. Outside of work, Behiye enjoys writing poetry, running and nature.

Project Management: Esmerjan is a Project Manager in the data centre industry. He holds Master’s degrees in Wealth Management from Queen Mary University of London and International Finance, and a BSc in Banking and Finance from Istanbul Commerce University. He is fluent in four languages with experience in marine security, equity analysis, investment fund management and diplomacy. Esmerjan is an active volunteer for the Albanian diaspora, passionate about Northern Albanian and Middle Eastern poetry, hiking and human rights activism.

Finance: Emir works as an Analyst in Risk Advisory at a leading consulting and financial advisory company in London. With a Master's degree in Finance (Asset Pricing) from King’s College London, he brings a solid academic foundation to the role. Multilingual and deeply passionate about reading, travelling and networking, Emir is committed to continuous learning and fostering meaningful connections both professionally and personally.