Dr. inż. Beata Paliwoda is a researcher and lecturer at the Poznań University of Economics and Business (Poland), where she also serves as the Rector’s Representative for Ecology (2025–2028). She holds degrees in Quality Management and Business Consulting, a PhD on EMAS effectiveness, and completed a management program at Ontario Western University (Canada). She combines academic work with professional practice as a consultant and trainer in quality and environmental management systems (AS 9100, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, EMAS), and as Quality Director in a UK-based aerospace company. Her expertise focuses on system implementation, process improvement, and sustainable management.