Hélène Duranton

Hélène Duranton is currently the Head of the Languages, Cultures and Communication Department at MBS School of Business in France.

She holds an MA in English from Université de la Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris III and an MLitt in English Literature from the University of Bristol, UK. She is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Education (EdD) at the University of Bath, UK.

With over two decades of experience in higher education in the UK and France, she previously served as French Language Director at the University of Bristol School of Modern Languages, and as Director of the SKEMA Institute for Languages and Sport, overseeing language programmes across five countries. She has also served as external examiner for French language programmes at several UK universities including Brighton, Exeter, and Sussex. Her expertise lies in the integration of AI in language teaching and learning, intercultural communication and teacher training. She has led diverse teams, designed a MOOC for the University of Bristol, overseen large-scale language assessments and pioneered teaching methods using theatre to develop communication skills.

Her work has been published in The Conversation and Open Learning. Her current research interests focus on AI policy.