Staff

Drives Eurocarers’ strategic direction, organisational growth, funding acquisition, and effective advocacy engagement with EU institutions.

Oversees and coordinates complex EU-funded projects, ensuring timely delivery, compliance and strategic alignment with policy goals.

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. 

Develops and executes policy positions, builds strategic relations with EU institution representatives, other stakeholders and allies, inform Members on relevant EU developments and coordinates Eurocarers’ advocacy efforts at EU level and with its members at national level.

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.

Manages all external communications, including digital content, media relations and the organisation of high-profile European events.

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.

Giulia coordinates the day-to-day activities linked to different EU-funded projects, specifically focusing on the role of informal carers in long-term care and integrated person-centred approaches.

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.

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