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Description

Experienced NL/ENG communication and project management consultant who supports organizations in structuring, managing, and strengthening complex communication projects and processes.

I work at the intersection of strategy and execution: I help define direction, sharpen priorities, and strategically deploy communication as a lever for impact. At the same time, I ensure efficient translation into concrete actions and results.

With a pragmatic and results-oriented approach, I bring clarity to complex environments by:

strategic communication and positioning at organizational level
advising management and supporting decision-making
setting up and managing communication structures
project coordination and process optimization related to communication
stakeholder management and internal communication
content strategy, storytelling
social media strategy

In addition, I have extensive experience with international and European collaborations (including Horizon Europe), where I manage projects as a work package leader for communication and dissemination, from application to reporting. This includes themes such as computer sciences (IoT applications, HPC, ...), medical sciences (Reproductive health, Breast cancer research), and Biotechnology.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

Dutch
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
French
Conversational
German
Conversational

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Gent (up to 50km)

BreastInternationalGroup(BIG)
EU Project Manager & Scientific Communications Manager
MEDICAL
August 2022 - February 2026 (3 years and 6 months)
Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe, Belgium
Coordination and management of EU projects, including writing grant applications and follow-up reports. Work package leader in Horizon Europe projects. Representation of projects at European events (including Horizon Europe), and networking with stakeholders. Development and implementation of communication and dissemination strategies within international consortia. Editing of (academic) news and social media content on breast cancer aimed at research networks, EU policymakers, and the general public.
Project Management Communication Strategy Social Media
FaculteitBio-ingenieurswetenschappen,UGent,mei2020–aug2022
Alumni Communication Manager
EDUCATION AND E-LEARNING
May 2020 - July 2022 (2 years and 2 months)
Gent, Belgium
Development and execution of an alumni policy and communication plan. Setting up digital consultation channels and organizing lectures and networking events.
UGent/ICERWTHAachen/ChalmersUniversity
Communication & Dissemination Officer
INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT)
January 2017 - December 2020 (3 years and 11 months)
Gent, Belgium
Work package leader for communication in two large H2020 projects (TETRAMAX, EUROLAB4HPC). Coordination of communication planning and networking within the projects. Presentations at EU coordinator meetings and preparation of communication and press materials.

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Master of Communication Sciences
Ghent University
2006
Master Communicatiewetenschappen
Bachelor of Social and Cultural Work
Artevelde University of Applied Sciences
2003
Bachelor Sociaal-Cultureel Werk