Validated Expert info
Expert can perform Ad hoc expertise missions at network and programme level in relation to:
1. The design and delivery of (transnational) exchange and learning activities
2. Thematic expertise:
> Communication
Summary
Available to support URBACT networks with all aspects of communication. I enjoy working with cities and other organisations to identify and share experiences of good practice and positive change.
A few examples:
URBACT Digi-Inclusion Network
Transnational meeting, Boulogne-sur-Mer (FR), Summer 2025: researched and drafted illustrative examples of initiatives in partner towns and citiesArctic Urban-Regional Cooperation programme (AURC)
Study visit, Yellowknife (CA), March 2025: interviewed Arctic towns and cities in the EU, US and Canada, showcasing their actions to improve sustainability, resilience and attractiveness; Coordinated production of an AURC factsheetEurhonet, the European Housing Network
Leadership Summit, June 2025: Facilitated an interactive strategic workshop for public and social housing providers, feeding results into Eurhonet's Work Plan
Currently based in Lille, France, I’ve worked with diverse public and private organisations over the years, including the International Chamber of Commerce, NATO Innovation Hub, and EU knowledge-exchange programmes Interreg Europe, URBACT and the European Urban Initiative. As a journalist, I’ve written for news sites such as The Independent, and the global humanitarian aid hub Reuters AlertNet.
Do contact me if you have any questions!