BBB Series: 2 UoB Alumni

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

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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