Audrey WINUM

Intercultural issues is my passion, my work experience can testify this : I worked for Ellucian, an American company, as Project Administrator which gave me the opportunity to support the international management staff within the framework of a challenging IT project . My tasks were: project management, SharePoint management, internal communications to foster team spirit. I also worked as Project Manager for the national Alfred Kastler Foundation/Cité internationale universitaire de Paris, specialising in the welcoming of high potentials. My main task consisted of 'nursing' i.e. fostering a high quality welcome for researchers coming to France (Network of ‘EURAXESS Services Centres’, DG Research and Innovation, European Commission) and deal with the human resources aspects.
My core missions were namely: getting rid of administrative formalities, at European, national and local level; developing a specific communication linked to an European network of researchers (dedicated communication tools); managing administrative aspects of a European contract to prove the efficiency of our strategy and execute the contract (annual report to the stakeholders, report to the European Commission, deliverables, financial and statistical exercise, etc.) in order to foster the Human Resources aspect of the European network and attract the best talent in Europe. I was also expert in working groups at the EC on communications and quality.
Indeed, the main goal of these tasks was to ensure the attractiveness of the country, so that foreign researchers replace French researchers, who tend to move abroad (the ‘brain drain phenomenon’).
I am also a teacher/consultant at Iseg Marketing&Communication School, sharing my experience and knowledge on the following topics : International Communication Strategy, International Marketing Strategy, evaluation of communication activities, new behaviour of consumers. I am a jury member and an expert on professional projects led by students.