Foundation seminar series - Developing workers' skills: actors and actions, 2008
2nd session - Developing workers' skills: actors and actions, 5 - 7 November 2008, London, United Kingdom
Venue: The Work Foundation, 21 Palmer Street, London SW1H 0AD
Participants
Marita Aho is a senior adviser in the Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK) the main employers’ organisation in Finland. She is responsible for policy analysis
and working life co-operation in the field of university education. She
manages the project 'Education Intelligence' and is in charge of the networking,
skills foresight and educational futures. As project manager of the Business
Strategy Forum of EK, she analyses the operational environment of Finnish
companies. Marita graduated in marketing, economics and business law in
Turku School of Economics and Business Administration.
Tanja Bedina Frece is assistant head of the Education System Department in the Chamber of Craft and Small Business of Slovenia. She works on occupational standards for VET (vocational education and training) and represents the interests of craftsmen and entrepreneurs (small employers) in different associations. She is also responsible for promotional activities for VET.
Milan Bušo is an adviser in economics and social policy at the Confederation of Trade Unions of the Slovak Republic. He is part of a team advising the national Economic and Social Council, a member of the monitoring committees for CSF, HR, Equal, NUTS, employment and social inclusion, etc. His priority fields are: problems of employment, unemployment, ALMP and corporate social policy, state budgets and public administration budgets. Prior to his current position, he worked as director of the regional Labour Market Office. He holds a degree in economics from the University of Bratislava.
Jerzy Ciechanski is counsellor to the Minister of Labour and Social Policy in the areas of
EU social policy, social cohesion and social rights. He is also a faculty
member at the Institute of International Relations, Warsaw University.
He is a graduate of the Warsaw University Law School and holds a PhD
in Political
Science from Northern Illinois University. Ministry of Labour and Social
Policy.
Isabel Coenen is a policy adviser in the FNV, the largest Dutch Trade Union Confederation. She works on issues of education, lifelong learning, and workers aged 40+ in the labour market. She participates in advisory organs such as the Social Economic Council (SER) and the Labour Foundation (STAR). As a representative of the FNV, she negotiates within the fields of education and labour market on a central level with government, employers, and trade unions. Isabel studied social sciences at the VU University of Amsterdam and advanced labour studies at the University of Amsterdam.
António Luís Correia is national secretary of UGT (União Geral de Trabalhadores/General
Workers’ Union) responsible for the Training/Social Economy
Department. He is a member of the European Committee for Vocational
Training, of the European Committee for Lifelong Learning, of the
European
Committee for the Social Fund
and a member of the 'lifelong learning group' of the European Trade
Union Confederation. He holds a degree in accountancy and administration
from ISCAL
- Instituto de Contabilidade e Administração de Lisboa.
Máté Csizmadia is doing his traineeship with the National Federation of Agricultural Co-operators and Producers (MOSZ). He is responsible for market surveys and EU issues. The MOSZ provides
protection of interests for all agricultural producers. Máté holds a
degree in agribusiness from the University of West Hungary.
Jean-Christophe Dameron is a senior human resources consultant in the Employment
and Competencies unit of EDF and vice-president of the AGECIF IEG, the association of the professional branch
of electrical and gas industries which manages personal leave for training
reasons. He works mainly on the management and promotion of
training and the systems of information used for training. Before
joining EDF, Jean-Christophe has worked as management controller in
international companies.
Alfonso de la Lama-Noriega is a senior technical adviser with CEOE (Confederation of Employers and Industries of Spain) in the FTFE (Tripartite Foundation for Employment Training). The FTFE is responsible for managing the different options available under
the National System of Employment Vocational Training. His main duty
is to advise both firms and employers´ associations about their participation
in the
system. He is also involved in working groups negotiating procedures
and specific regulations concerning this issue. He holds a degree in
law (ICADE
– Madrid) and an executive Masters in Human Resources.
Hélène Deborde is federal secretary in charge of monitoring the European Work
Council (EWC) in the food sector federation (FGA-CFDT). She joined the CFDT, the largest French trade union, in 2004. She is involved in the drawing up
of studies based on European social issues such as EWCs, European Society
(ES), corporate social responsibility (CSR). Hélène holds a degree
in law from the University of Poitiers.
Sofia Gutiérrez Dewar works for the largest trade union in
Spain, CCOO, as technical adviser within the Fundación Tripartita para la Formación en el Empleo (since 1994). The Foundation is a tripartite organisation where government
(the Ministry of Labour), trade unions and employers´ organisations
are represented. The Foundation is responsible for the management
and development of vocational
training in Spain. Sofia is an economist by training.
Bettina Dolle works in the German Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. Since 2006, she has been responsible for the 'New Quality of Work Initiative' which attempts to find answers and practical solutions to help enterprises
dealing with demographic change. Lifelong learning and the re-skilling
of workers of all ages, through training - within companies or supported
by employment
services - are major challenges. Bettina studied business administration,
social policy and industrial relations.
Arianna Domenici has been working
in the General Confederation of Italian Industries – Confindustria as a junior officer in the Education
Area since 2006. She deals with the issues
of youth rights to education, the quality assurance of studies
and the development of school and university programmes that will
match the labour needs of companies and the supply and demand in the
labour market. Arianna holds a degree in International
Political Sciences.
Teija Felt has been working at the Finnish Ministry of Labour
for ten years, developing public employment services and models. In the beginning
of 2008, the Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of Trade and Industry were
merged to form the Ministry
of Employment and the Economy. She is now head of the unit 'Functioning of Labour Market and Labour Availability'.
She also worked as human resources manager in the private sector. National
and international co-operation plays an important role in her work. Teija holds
an MSc in Psychology and a diploma in Work and Organisation Psychology.
Zanda Grundberga has been working in the Free Trade Union Confederation of Latvia (LBAS) since 2008. She is responsible for issues concerning education and employment
and the management of several international projects. She is currently finalising
her Masters in law at the University of Latvia. Before working in LBAS she
worked at a solicitor's office and in an administrative court as assistant
to a judge.
István Hegyi works in the National Confederation of Hungarian Trade Unions (MSZOSZ),
on wages and salary issues. Prior to this, he did his traineeship in the Royal
Commission of Youth, Social and Domesticities, where he was involved in the
development of the Hungarian pension reform. He holds a degree in economics
from Corvinus University, Budapest.
Jyrkänne Jari-Pekka is a senior adviser on Education and Manpower policies in
the Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK). He is vice chairman of the Board of the Labour Market Training Fund. He holds
a degree in social and political sciences.
Janne Järva is an ESF program analyst at the Estonian Qualification Authority, which she joined in 2008. She is also involved in working groups discussing
the needs of the Estonian labour market. Janne holds a Masters in Social
Sciences from Tallinn University of Technology.
Inguna Ķīse is head of the Vocational Education Development Division, Department
of Vocational and Continuing Education, at the Ministry of Education and
Science in Latvia. Inguna holds a degree in law from the University of Latvia.
Ilona Kiukucane is an adviser on education and employment affairs in Employers' Confederation of Latvia. Her work focuses on the national vocational education system, the development
of a national qualification framework, and especially on the involvement
of social partners in the quality assurance of vocational education. She
is also involved in working groups for developing a lifelong learning strategy
for Latvia, employment issues and migration policies.
Viola Kromerova is secretary general of the Slovak Craft Industry Federation (SŽZ). She has been working for SŽZ since 1997 on the coordination and monitoring
of various European-funded projects. Viola is a member of the Governing Board
of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Working and Living Conditions.
Her priorities include: supporting the development of small industry, economic
and social questions related to business environment, employment policies,
and vocational training. She holds a degree in economics from the University
of Bratislava.
Heddi Lutterus is a legal adviser at the Estonian Employers’ Confederation. She deals primarily with labour law and civil law, representing the confederation
in the legislative process as well as consulting members in individual
legal matters. Previously, she worked at the Ministry of Education
and Research, on the issues of higher education, vocational training
and professional qualifications. In addition, she is a representative
of
the Confederation in the European Commission Advisory Committees on
vocational training, on social security for migrant workers and on
safety, hygiene and
health protection. She is also a member of the governing board of the
European Agency for Safety and Health at Work.
Milena Micheletti works in the Labour Market and VET Policies Department of the UIL, an italian trade union confederation. She previously worked in the VET Sciences Department of the University 'Roma Tre'. She is a member of the ESF Committee, the ETUC working group on lifelong learning and the in the TUAC Advisory Committee, in the working group on education, training and employment policies.
Michael Neumann is an economic researcher working in the Labour Market and Educational Policy Department of the Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft Köln (formerly known as Cologne Institute for Economic Research). He is involved in research activities on the development of the labour market and, in particular, on the transition from school to the vocational training system. The Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft Köln is a private research institute in Germany which investigates economic and social issues. It is funded by employers’ associations and private companies.
Hans Ulrich Nordhaus works in the Department of Education, Qualification and Research Policy of the German Trade Unions. He is responsible for education and lifelong learning in the Executive Board. Hans Ulrich holds a master in Education from Münster University.
Michel Parlier is head of the Competence, Labour and Employment department within
the French National Agency for the Improvement of Working Conditions (ANACT) and associate professor at Lyon III university’s Institut d’administration des entreprises. His remit covers the design and implementation of employment and competence
management systems, classification and remuneration systems, career management
and occupational mobility, as well as human resources management in SMEs.
He is the author and co-author of several books.
Luís Manuel Rebelo Rodrigues is a labour inspector at the Authority for Working Conditions (ACT) in Portugal, working in the Studies, Concept and Technical Support Unit of the Department of Inspection Activity of ACT. He is responsible for the tutorial activity of training courses for labour inspectors, and coordinates the ACT prospect of employment market. He holds a degree in sociology and a post-graduate degree in safety and health at work.
Fabio Roma works as a researcher in ISFOL (Institute for the Development of Vocational Training for Workers). His main professional interests are related to learning processes in organisations, recognition of non-formal and informal learning, and organisational commitment. Fabio graduated in social psychology.
Inés Sancha works as research officer in the Studies and Research Unit of the Tripartite Foundation for Training in Employment, the Spanish state organisation in charge of promoting and coordinating the
execution of public policies in CVT. She is involved in the integration
of CVT in the national system for vocational education. She joined the Foundation
in 1994 after gaining experience in vocational training in various
private
companies within the consultancy sector. Inés holds a degree in Education
and completed her training with a diploma in Industrial Education and
Training at the University of Manchester.
Jules Sanders is a legal adviser in economics and social affairs with LTO Nederland,
the Dutch organisation of farmers and market gardeners.
As an organisation of employers, LTO Nederland looks after the interests of more
than 35000 members. Jules is specialised in collective labour agreements, social
securities and labour market & training
policies.
Piotr Sarnecki works in the Department of Social Dialogue and Labour Affairs of the Polish Confederation of Private Employers – Lewiatan. He is responsible for education, lifelong learning, and professional activities of disabled persons. Piotr holds a Masters in law from Warsaw University.
Mateja Sedej is undersecretary in the Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs of Slovenia, head of the sector of life-long
learning and scholarships in the Directorate of employment and labour
market. Prior to this, she worked ashuman resource manager in a large
slovene private company. She is a graduate in economics and foreign trade from the University
of Ljubljana.
Maria Šulavíková is a state counsellor working in the Department
of Labour Relations at the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic. Her main area of work is social dialogue at bipartite and tripartite levels
with a specific focus on the drafting of laws related to collective
bargaining and laws related to tripartism, such as the Tripartite
Act. She holds a degree
in economics from the University of Bratislava.
Marjan Urbanč is executive secretary of the Slovenian trade union Zveza Svobodnih Sindikatov Slovenije.
He is responsible for education and workers' participation activities. He holds
a degree in economics from the High School of Business and Management Novo
Mesto.
Charlotte van Trier works as an adviser in the interdepartmental project-directorate
‘Learning and Working’ (Projectdirectie Leren en Werken: www.leren-werken.nl and www.lerenenwerken.nl) from the Dutch Ministries of Education, Culture and Science and of Social Affairs
and Employment. This project was set up in 2005 to deal with the various
aspects of lifelong learning. Its aim is to bring together the different
regional parties that are active in the field of vocational training, such
as the regional training centres, the municipalities, employers, employees
and their organisations. Charlotte is specifically responsible for ‘Recognition
of Prior Learning’, several regional projects of ‘Learning and Working’ and
the concept development of life long learning.
António Vergueiro works as a legal adviser in the Legal and Social
Affairs Department of the Confederation of Portuguese Industry (CIP), where he follows political and technical developments of employment, representing
CIP in several working groups at national and international level.
He holds a degree in law from the Lusíada University and since 2006 he is
aggregated
to the Lawyers Bar.
Lux Zsófia is a senior adviser in charge of vocational education and training
(VET) in the Department of Adult and Vocational Education of the Hungarian Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour. She is responsible for following EU policies relating to VET and education,
Education and Training 2010 work programme, EQF, LLL, LLP, mobility
programs. Zsófia is national coordinator of the OECD-VET project and
of the national
consultation on European Credit Transfer for Vocational Education and
Training (ECVET). She is also national expert in EC TWG (ECVET) and
delegated member
of the EU Advisory Committee for Vocational Training (ACVT). She holds
a Masters in economic sciences from Karl Marx University of Economics,
Budapest.