Experience

ALTERTOX

• Belgium
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communication Officer

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Promotion alternatives to animal testing in toxicology to protect human health, animals and the environment: - Media outreach - Events and training organisation - EU project communication (PrecisionTox Communication Officer) - Liaison with EU officials - Podcasts Promotion alternatives to animal testing in toxicology to protect human health, animals and the environment: - Media outreach - Events and training organisation - EU project communication (PrecisionTox Communication Officer) - Liaison with EU officials - Podcasts



PrecisionTox

• United Kingdom
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communication Officer

  • Feb 2021 - Present



Indépendant

• EU Policy Consultant

  • Apr 2017 - Dec 2020

  - Organisation of events and congresses - Conducting research study - Providing advice and support to NGOs and SMEs - Articles, op-eds, news story drafting and placement - Proposal writing for EU calls - Organisation of events and congresses - Conducting research study - Providing advice and support to NGOs and SMEs - Articles, op-eds, news story drafting and placement - Proposal writing for EU calls



European Parliament

• Belgium
• Political Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Policy Advisor to MEP Juan Carlos Girauta

  • Jul 2014 - Feb 2016

  - Contributing to the legislative process on the Digital Single Market in the Committee for Industry, Research and Energy (Telecom Package, Copyright Directive) and the Committee for Culture and Education (Audio-visual Media Service Directive, Copyright Directive).- Drafting and negotiating amendments, reports and opinions.- Drafting press releases, speeches, briefing notes, conducting research on various topics (Erasmus Mundus, the Marrakesh Treaty ratification, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership).- Establishing links in the diplomatic and civil society circles with EU officials, political group staff, lobbyists and civil society. Show less

• MEP Assistant to Vittorio Prodi

  • Nov 2013 - Jun 2014

  - Follow-up on the legislative debates in the Committee for Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (Waste Directive on Plastic Bags, European Strategy on Plastic Waste), and the Committee for Industry, Research and Energy (European Space Policy: Copernicus Programs).- Organising high-level events (6th Annual Conference on EU Space policy) and visitor groups.- Analysing legislative texts and European policies, and drafting articles.



Vision & Value

• Italy
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Jul 2012 - Oct 2013

  This consulting firm is specialised in European policy assessment and evaluation in the field of regional development, education and innovation. - Building and elaborating international partnerships, inter alia with universities, and project proposals for EU's call for tenders on various topics such as international student mobility within the Mediterranean countries. - Liaising with the European Commission responsible services (DG REGIO, DG CONNECT, Erasmus Mundus). - Research activities and data processing and analysis. Show less



Vision Think Tank

• Italy
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Jul 2012 - Oct 2013

  This independent think tank is dedicated to strategic thinking on the transformations triggered by new technologies and globalisation. - Managing the project ‘City of the Future’: Research activities and advocacy activities on traffic management in urban areas. - Drafting of position papers and articles draft. - Organising conferences and workshops with relevant stakeholders. This independent think tank is dedicated to strategic thinking on the transformations triggered by new technologies and globalisation. - Managing the project ‘City of the Future’: Research activities and advocacy activities on traffic management in urban areas. - Drafting of position papers and articles draft. - Organising conferences and workshops with relevant stakeholders.



Fondation Abderrahim Bouabid

• Préfecture de Salé, Morocco

• Project Coordinator - Web TV

  • Feb 2011 - Sep 2011

  This independent organisation obtained the financial support of the European Union to set up a web TV aiming at fostering public debate on key issues as regards to democratisation in Morocco. - Elaborating and implementing communication strategies. - Scheduling program grids for the Web TV. - Liaising with partner organisations, journalists, web and audio-visual service providers. - Fundraising and project proposal development on “Youth, new media and democracy in Morocco” (Europe Aid, USAID). - Management of grants. Show less



The Source / La Source Newspaper

• Canada
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Journalist

  • Feb 2009 - Jul 2009

  This bilingual newspaper covers news related to local communities’ activities. - Conducting interviews, doing research, dealing with events, press conferences, photographs, drafting articles, reporting - Editing and proofreading articles This bilingual newspaper covers news related to local communities’ activities. - Conducting interviews, doing research, dealing with events, press conferences, photographs, drafting articles, reporting - Editing and proofreading articles