Expert in Life Long Learning and vocational education and training (VET) issues, both at operational and policy level.
Good understanding of cultural and socio-economic differences in approaching in learning and training systems at International level. (EU, North Africa, Middle East and Eastern Europe countries)
Experience with project management, consultancy and networking at International level.
Since 2010 employed at the ETF. (www.etf.europa.eu) and worked at INTPA from 2019 until 2021
SkillLab is an impact business from Amsterdam. Together with our partners, we empower people to turn their skills into careers. Our Solution uses artificial intelligence to help people explore, capture, and express their skills. This enables our partners to better understand their clients and connect them to relevant careers and education.
SkillLab is also the technical partner of the UN High Level Champions for Global Climate Action in supporting the workforce transition to a green economy through Just Skills Hub at the United Nations Climate Change Conference - COP26.
We are looking for partners to join us to ensure that the green transition is inclusive and offers everyone a pathway to employment.
I am founder and Executive Director of Bantani, previously youth-worker, VET teacher and policy maker with Welsh government/European Commission and an international expert in entrepreneurship education and development. Bantani Education is a non-profit based in Belgium and working globally with a mission to transform learning. At the heart is the commitment is equipping young people and adults with transversal skills and mindset needed to be more entrepreneurial in life and work, leading to more learner engagement, active citizenship, employability and self-employment. Our skills work connects across entrepreneurial, digital, sustainability and finance skills development - integrating these in a coherent way across all sectors from pre-school to adult learning. Bantani achieves our vision by bringing extensive policy and practical experience to actions with partners from public, education, civil society and private sector, to research, test and embed high-quality learning practice and policy.
As an Employment Policy Advisor, I have served in national government roles and contributed to EU institutions and academia. I am interested in exploring trends and scenarios within the evolving world of work.
I am a Public Employment Service EURES Adviser since 1994
I work in delivering EU assistance (programming, tendering, monitoring of implementation) in the fields of Private Sectro Development, Employment, Reginal Development and ICT