Experience

European School of Economics

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Student Admissions ESE

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  I supervise the student recruitment process and coordinate admissions activities with the relevant staff and admissions departments of all ESE locations (London, Milan, Florence, Rome and Madrid), and I am involved in ESE-wide marketing development and communication strategies.

• Senior Student Recruitment & Admissions Manager ESE Florence

  • Sep 2013 - Jun 2022

  Responsible for strategic communication, relationship management and business development all aimed at improving student recruitment, selection and admissions with my team at the centre in Florence, Italy.



EastBridge Communications & Business Development

• Freelance Copywriter, Translator and Communications & Business Development Consultant

  • 2020 - Present

  As freelance professional (with Italian VAT number) I am available for temporary or longer term projects as text and copywriter, editor, translator (Dutch, English, Italian) and communication consultant. Available as business development consultant for Dutch and Italian markets. As freelance professional (with Italian VAT number) I am available for temporary or longer term projects as text and copywriter, editor, translator (Dutch, English, Italian) and communication consultant. Available as business development consultant for Dutch and Italian markets.



inlingua

• Switzerland
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Communication Trainer & English Teacher

  • Jan 2012 - Oct 2013

  Mainly worked as Business English Instructor to employees of different companies and corporate clients in and around Florence using the Inlingua method. I also worked as Corporate Trainer and provided professional communication training courses like business writing, presentation skills, meetings, telephoning and conference calling, socializing, travel and tourism etc. Taught Social/General English as well as the Dutch language to privates (individuals and groups, adults and young learners) and provided TOEFL, IELTS and First Exam test preparation.



Eurocross Assistance

• Netherlands
• Insurance
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Coordinator International Assistance

  • Jun 2010 - Oct 2011

  Provided and coordinated international breakdown and travel assistance to Achmea insured clients at EuroCross in Noordwijk/Leiden (EuroCross subsidiary, Achmea holding, Dutch insurance company) in peak periods June-July-August-September for 2 consecutive summers. During the rest of the year I worked for the branch Zilveren Kruis (Achmea Holding, Dutch inscurance company) at the department Health insurances, Leiden (customer service and health insurance consultation). Provided and coordinated international breakdown and travel assistance to Achmea insured clients at EuroCross in Noordwijk/Leiden (EuroCross subsidiary, Achmea holding, Dutch insurance company) in peak periods June-July-August-September for 2 consecutive summers. During the rest of the year I worked for the branch Zilveren Kruis (Achmea Holding, Dutch inscurance company) at the department Health insurances, Leiden (customer service and health insurance consultation).



TLA-The Language Academy

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• English Teacher & Event Organizer

  • Feb 2011 - Jun 2011

  Taught English as a Second Language (ESL) to (young) adults, both private lessons and groups, from A1 up to B2 level, as well as TOEFL preparation classes and Business English to professional. In afternoons I helped organizing excursions and cultural events in South Florida. Taught English as a Second Language (ESL) to (young) adults, both private lessons and groups, from A1 up to B2 level, as well as TOEFL preparation classes and Business English to professional. In afternoons I helped organizing excursions and cultural events in South Florida.



Leiden University

• Netherlands
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Employee Studielijn

  • Sep 2008 - Jul 2010

  Public relations, marketing and promotion of all undergraduate (Bachelor) degree studies. I also helped preparing and organizing Open House Days and the Leiden University Study Festival. Public relations, marketing and promotion of all undergraduate (Bachelor) degree studies. I also helped preparing and organizing Open House Days and the Leiden University Study Festival.



Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Malta

• Valletta, Malta

• Political Assistant & Research Officer (internship)

  • Jun 2009 - Dec 2009

  Extracurricular internship including postgraduate research for my Master degree thesis. I mainly worked as Political Assistant to ambassador H.E. Mr. Robbert Gabrielse and had responsibilities in cultural diplomacy (project management, budgetting, evaluation) and office management as well. Extracurricular internship including postgraduate research for my Master degree thesis. I mainly worked as Political Assistant to ambassador H.E. Mr. Robbert Gabrielse and had responsibilities in cultural diplomacy (project management, budgetting, evaluation) and office management as well.



KPN

• Netherlands
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing Executive

  • Dec 2008 - Jul 2009

  Responsible for local marketing (strategy, planning, execution, evaluation) of Hi, brand of KPN, in a team of three student marketers, reporting to the head office in Den Haag, Netherlands. Responsible for local marketing (strategy, planning, execution, evaluation) of Hi, brand of KPN, in a team of three student marketers, reporting to the head office in Den Haag, Netherlands.



European Parliament

• Belgium
• Political Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Policy Assistant (internship)

  • Sep 2007 - Feb 2008

  Extracurricular internship including research for a Bachelor degree project. During this internship, I mainly worked as Policy Assistant to the Dutch MEP Jan Mulder (ALDE, Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe) and also had responsibilities in office management. Extracurricular internship including research for a Bachelor degree project. During this internship, I mainly worked as Policy Assistant to the Dutch MEP Jan Mulder (ALDE, Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe) and also had responsibilities in office management.