This week for our BBB Series we had the pleasure of interviewing two fellow former Bristolians, Ivana and Stefanie, who both attended the University of Bristol.
Name:
Ivana Markovic
Connection to Bristol:
M.Sc., PhD, Post doc
Why and when did you first move to Brussels:
1992 – Transfer by ICI plc
Current job & role:
Retired. Last job: Senior Director of European Affairs
Best life lesson in Brussels:
With a Bristol degree you can do any job!
Recommendation for someone that would like to come to work in Brussels:
Do it! It’s a place that grows on you.
A thing from Brussels that you would like to export to Bristol:
The restaurants
A thing from Bristol that you would like to import to Brussels:
The harbourside
Favourite place in Bristol:
Clifton
Favourite place in Brussels:
Place Brugmann
Name:
Stefanie Van der Auwera
Connection to Bristol:
Alumni (MSc International Relations)
Why and when did you first move to Brussels:
I am from Brussels
Current job & role:
EMEIA Financial Services Public Policy Associate
Best life lesson in Brussels:
It’s not the best city to visit as a tourist but it’s a great city to live in!
Recommendation for someone that would like to come to work in Brussels:
Learn Dutch
A thing from Brussels that you would like to export to Bristol:
Belgian chocolates
A thing from Bristol that you would like to import to Brussels:
The great live music in bars
Favourite place in Bristol:
The Harbourside
Favourite place in Brussels:
Abbaye de la Cambre