A barrel of enthusiasm. An emphatic optimist, always aiming to get the best out of others and herself. Expertise through experience and training in following fields:
StreetwiZe – Mobile School (Leuven) - Facilitator StreetwiZe: Each StreetwiZe facilitator is a self-critical entrepreneur who combines broad knowledge of business with a passion for training and facilitating. He knows, recognises and understands the challenges of your business, organisation and teams. Our trainers hit the streets once a year use this experience as an inspiration for their sessions. 02/2019 - present
Moxie Partners: Moxie Partners, that is Najat Amerrrouss and myself. Two foxy ladies full of energy. We love copyrighting, event coordination and project management. We are both found of human nature and keen to improve the internal & external communication in business contexts all over the world. 01/2018 – present
i3-Technologies - Marketing & Communication Manager: Responsible for the marketing of i3-Technologies & Vanerum worldwide, representing a distribution network in more than forty countries. Responsible for organizing national and international events, marketing campaigns for print and web. Managing (and challenging) the marketing budgets for both brands. 04/2016 - 06/2017
Thomson Reuters - 01/2006 – 03/2016 - Client Specialist: Providing training and workshops in the financial sector, in companies & banks. Focus on "Thomson Reuters Eikon" - desktop flagship product from Thomson Reuters. - Sales Support: Organizing corporate events & workshops with a strong focus on marketing goals, managing internal team buildings, analyzing sales figures for the Sales teams. Developing strategies to enhance customer loyalty within the financial markets. Both for companies and banks within the Benelux.
VTM Nieuwsdienst - Archive & Research department: Summarize incoming information and news feeds, select news items, respect daily deadlines, enhance teamwork. 02/2004 – 02/2006
French teacher: At the CLT (Centrum voor Levende Talen) in Leuven during the summer course. English and French as a business language in various Madrid companies. Full-time French teacher at the Spanish Autónoma University in Madrid. Organize adult education, lessons and workshops and motivate young people. 09/2001 – 02/2004
Ecovitis: Internship for the Master "Language and Business" at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven: International marketing and customer acquisition for Bodega Ecovitis in Requena, Spain. 2003
Education
Katholieke Hogeschool Mechelen 09/2004 – 06/2005 - International Research Journalism
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid 2004 - Diploma de Espanol como lengua extranjera, level ‘Superior’
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven 09/2001 – 06/2003 - Master after Master ‘’Teacher Degree’’ (degree: cum Laude) and ‘’Language & Business’’ (degree: cum Laude)
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven 09/1999 – 06/2001 - Master ‘’Roman Languagues: French-Italian’’ (degree: magna cum laude) - Erasmus Project at Sorbonne, Paris IV (degree : cum laude)
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