Bachelor degree in Educational Sciences – Pedagogy and a master degree in Adult Education. Working in adult education since 2011, on various EU funded projects on basic skills, workplace learning, validation of competences, professionalisation of adult learning staff. Also previously active in a wide range of EU networks and initiatives: member of the Executive Committee of EBSN (European Basic Skills Network), member of the Management Board of ELINET (European Literacy Policy Network) and also expert in the research group on adult education, former EPALE Thematic Coordinator for Life Skills.