Board of Directors

Retired CEO of Ireland’s leading national carers’ organisation.  After a 50 year career spanning the public, commercial and voluntary sector management John brings extensive experience in national advocacy, operational leadership, and political engagement. 

Andreas is a distinguished Social Gerontology expert, focusing on the intersection of ageing, health, labour, and technology.

Henk is responsible for the financial stewardship of Eurocarers.

Michael specialises in the often-overlooked area of Young Carers, coordinating strategic support and advocacy for this group in the Netherlands.

Georgia is a senior researcher focused on the socio-economic dimensions of ageing and care. She contributes critical scientific knowledge on long-term care systems.

Emily serves as the Director of Policy and Public Affairs for Carers UK and is a foremost expert on carers’ rights and policy development within the UK context.

Representing the German carer organisation wir pflegen e.V., Sebastian brings deep experience in grassroots movement building and delivering carer-led advocacy.

As Chairperson of Carers Denmark, Marie contributes expertise on Scandinavian models of integrated care and welfare policy.

Iveta is a qualified nurse with a Master's degree in Nursing. As an economic migrant having lived in several countries (USA, England, Austria), she gained personal experience as a healthcare assistant.

Laura works as a professor of social welfare law at the Faculty of Social Sciences of Tampere University.