Experience

KEA European Affairs

• Belgium
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Mar 2018 - Present

  Key responsibilities include:Business development:- Development and management of KEA’s sport-related activities (research and projects linking sport and territorial development).- Partnership development with cultural, creative and sport stakeholders- Expertise management: liaising with universities, research centers, consultancies and independent experts- Project and bid writing- Liaising with clients and partners

• Senior Consultant

  • Oct 2015 - Mar 2018

  Studies and assessments: Experienced with methods of research (questionnaires, qualitative interviews), data analysis and drafting reports in research and evaluation of impacts for the aforementioned fields (comparative studies national policies and legislations, impact assessments, etc.). Examples of relevant work include inter alia a catalogue of 71 good practices of cultural investment across European local authorities, prepared for the EU-funded project Culture for cities and Regions (EC, ongoing), the longitudinal evaluation of Mons European Capital of Culture 2015 (Mons 2015 Foundation, 2012-ongoing), the strategic diagnostic of creative industries in Lille Métropole (Lille Métropole, 2013-2014), briefing note on Creative Europe: media strand (EP, 2012), and the economic and legal aspects of transfer of players (EC, 2013). Implementation and management of projects: - Feasibility study and preparation of a 2 years action plan to develop a Creative Hub in Belgium (2014).- “Creative Tracks” (Large scale EU project - 2015-2017)- “Culture for cities and Regions” (Large scale EU project - 2014-2017) Show less



KEA European Affairs

• Belgium
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Mar 2012 - Jun 2015

  Main fields and thematics covered at local, European and international level: - policies for the audiovisual, cultural and creative sector, - measuring methodologies for the cultural and audiovisual sectors, - impact of culture on local and regional development, - access to finance and new business models for cultural and creative companies, - cultural diversity, creativity and innovation, - copyright, audiovisual and media, - digitisation and convergence of media, etc. Main tasks performed: - Studies and assessments: Experienced with methods of research (data collection including questionnaires, qualitative interviews), data analysis and drafting reports. Studies and publications include impact assessment and evaluation for the aforementioned fields, comparative studies and benchmarking and strategic advice. Reports, briefing notes and public relations: on specific thematics, monitoring reports on the latest political and regulatory developments (at national, European, and international level) relevant to the cultural, audiovisual, media, and sport sectors. Projects: preparation of successful European projects in the cultural and audiovisual sectors: identifying European funding (Culture, Lifelong Learning, MEDIA, Creative Europe, ERASMUS +, FP7, etc.), drafting applications and obtaining European funding. Examples of relevant work include the art & business project (Culture programme, 2012) and the project “improving exports through acquisition of market-driven business skills for cultural entrepreneurs in Caribbean countries” (EU-ACP Culture Programme, 2013). Implementation and management of projects: - Feasibility study and preparation of a 6 years action plan to develop a Creative Hub in Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium, 2014). - “Improving exports through acquisition of market-driven business skills for cultural entrepreneurs in Caribbean countries” (EU-ACP Culture Programme, 2014-ongoing). Show less



Ofi Invest Asset Management

• France
• Investment Management
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  A three months internship in the legal department of an asset management firm. Updated contracts and negotiated new clauses. Translation of existing contracts (French to English). Legislation monitoring (report on the consequences of the MIF directive, ‘VAT package’...). Drafted and negotiated contracts in French or English Law. A three months internship in the legal department of an asset management firm. Updated contracts and negotiated new clauses. Translation of existing contracts (French to English). Legislation monitoring (report on the consequences of the MIF directive, ‘VAT package’...). Drafted and negotiated contracts in French or English Law.