International Practical Seminar Monitoring, Measuring & Managing Social Media in Public Institutions + optional Workshop day

Jesse AlterDigital Content and Social Media Manager, Imperial College London

Jesse Alter is currently the Digital Content and Social Media Manager at Imperial College London, where he is responsible for social media strategy and direction, and the development of central web and video content at an institutional level across the institution. He has held several digital roles and is also skilled in content strategy development, digital project management, user research, and video and audio production.

Tine HollevoetHead of Campaigns and Digital Communications, EUROPOL

Tine Hollevoet is a Head of Campaigns and Digital Communications at the Corporate Communications Department at Europol. Prior, she worked as Press Officer and Social Media Manager for the Belgian Federal Police for almost ten years. Before that, she worked as a freelance journalist.

Dante Licona EstevezSenior Social Media Officer, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

Dante Licona is the Senior Social Media Officer at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). He has a decade-long career in the intersection of communication and diplomacy. He previously worked for the World Health Organization and the Mexican Government. Dante has trained dozens of senior leaders, and hundreds of communications professionals on social media tactics. He speaks regularly in academic forums, social media circles, and advises international organisations and non-profits. You can connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantelicona/

Dr. Aleksandra PowierskaSocial Media Manager at the Jagiellonian University and Asisstant Professor at the Pedagogical University of Krakow, Jagiellonian University, Poland

Dr Aleksandra Powierska is an Asisstant Professor at the Pedagogical University of Krakow, Social Media Manager at the Jagiellonian University, new media marketing specialist and trainer, author of many articles in the field of media studies.

Anja TürkanSocial Media for President Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission

Anja Tuerkan is the Social Media Manager for Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. In this role, she manages all president’s channels and president-related social media activities at the Commission. For the past 10 years, she has been working at the intersection of politics and digital communications and has consulted governments, ministries, politicians and embassies on developing and improving their digital strategies.

Valeriia VoshchevskaGlobal Social Media Manager, Amnesty International

As the lead social media strategist in the Campaigns and Communications Directorate, Valeriia Voshchevska manages a team of social media professionals to design and deliver an evidence based global social media strategy aimed at achieving the organization's growth, engagement and participation objectives. She is a strong believer that social media isn’t all about letting people know what you had for breakfast or how many times a day you have exercised, but has a strong mobilizing capacity. Previously, she was the social media editor of Newsweek, running the global social media strategy for the publication. She also ran the social media accounts for United Nations Volunteers in Ukraine, after having studied international relations at the University of St Andrews and International Conflict Studies at King’s College London. She also writes about international security, social media, women in conflict and mental health.