Dr. Olivier Brolis has been working since January 2019 as an expert at IDEA Consult in the Labour Market and Socio-Economic Policies team. He has already had the opportunity to direct several research projects, including the evaluation of the Walloon and Brussels service cheque systems, the creation of the strategy Alternativ’ES Wallonia of the Walloon Region, as well as research …

Miriam is a Senior Expert in the field of “Competitiveness and Innovation”. She has broad expertise in impact analysis and evaluation, monitoring instruments and general research methods. In terms of content, she has specialised in the different aspects of the knowledge-driven economy: knowledge creation and transfer, research careers, new skills, human capital in a transforming industry and local and more …

Michelle Accardo joined the IDEA Consult team in May 2017. Michelle has expertise in the areas of strategy, innovation and management. She combines a strong analytical ability with a practical, result-focused approach. This means that she is able to translate abstract matters into specific, strategic projects. Michelle actively accompanies international trends and research in the areas of management, leisure, culture and …

Marieke Carpentier is a Senior Research Consultant in Labour Market and Education within the Skills, Labour Market and Social Policy team at IDEA Consult. She has a broad interest in socio-economic themes at the intersection of labour market, education and social policy. In her work, she operates at the boundaries between different policy domains, actively listening to and bringing together …

Marie Antoine, PhD, has been working at IDEA Consult since 2019 as an expert in socio-economic and employment policies. She has led numerous projects to evaluate and develop strategies and reforms relating, in particular, to social inclusion, employment policies, the social economy, and training and skills development. In terms of methodology, Marie is an expert in qualitative research methods, as …

Lucien Kahane is an architect and urban planner. As an architect, he has contributed to numerous construction projects and has drawn up a number of masterplans. His final thesis dealt with the complex subject of regeneration in run-down urban areas. In 2008, Lucien followed an additional training in real estate development at the Solvay Business School in Brussels. Lucien has …

Multidimensional, trilingual manager, HR-professional with a career spanning more than 20 years of experience in the broad creative industry. Experienced in managing people, supporting management with a pragmatic and solution-oriented HR-approach.  A perceptive communicator with the capacity to engage, compel and liaise with colleagues, executives and external stakeholders. Strong leadership skills, with proven experience in managing and developing teams. Skilled in …

Loïc Géronnez is a sociologist and economist. For eight years, he has been building up his knowledge of and operational capacity in the real estate sector. In 2008 he took part in a fact-finding trip organised by the United Nations to Burlington, the first Urban Community Land Trust in the United States. Moreover, he was part of the team that …

Evi Emmer is a consultant in the Innovation, Competitiveness and Sustainability (ICS) team at IDEA Consult, having joined in May 2024. She is experienced in innovation policy, public policy analysis, research-driven policy advice, and project-based consultancy. As part of the ICS team, Evi works on projects related to technology deployment, the green and digital transition, and interregional innovation. Prior to …