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Professional Summary

Public policy and government affairs professional with extensive EU experience. Highly skilled at building and managing international advocacy coalitions and achieving legislative change. Long experience in advising C-suite clients and engaging with high-level politicians.

Orchestrated legislative amendments that changed the training and freedom of movement of 5 million professionals

Founded and managed the online political monitoring platform EU Insider

Created, ran and advised three international advocacy groups

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Skills

Lobbying Strategy Regulation Analysis Campaign Management Coalition building Public Policy Negotiation

Work Experience

2019-2023

Founder and CEO – EU Insider

Ideated and launched an online political monitoring platform that produced 30,000 tailored reports per month for public affairs and policy professionals.

2013-2022

Director – EU Monitr Public Affairs

Managed international advocacy coalitions of regulatory bodies and trade associations. Advised on lobbying strategies and advocated clients' interests to Members of the European Parliament, European Commissioners and Ministers. Coached 50+ organizations on the implementation of EU regulations in different sectors such as healthcare, pharma, online advertising, and animal welfare.

2012-2013

Independent Adviser, Chinese Ministry of Health

Advised ministry officials on bringing Chinese nursing to international standards as part of the Government's 12th Five-Year Plan.

2008-2013

EU & International Policy Lead, Nursing and Midwifery Council

Advised the CEO, Chair and Council Members on the implications of new EU Directives. Created and led two European coalitions of healthcare regulators and lobbied the EU institutions on their behalf. Defended the organization in EU and UK litigation. Built lasting international relationships and spoke at 15+ international conferences.

Education

University of Edinburgh

Post Graduate Degree (LL.M), Commercial Law

Université Catholique de Louvain

Degree in Political Sciences

Kyung-Hee University

Exchange program, Graduate School of Pan-Pacific Studies