Carlien Scheele

Carlien Scheele is an experienced professional in gender equality and human resources, currently serving as the Director at the European Institute for Gender Equality since February 2020. Previously, Scheele held roles at the Council of Europe, including Senior Human Resources Adviser and Senior Gender Equality Adviser, where support was provided to mainstream gender perspectives in policies and activities. In prior positions, Scheele was a Senior Consultant at Ecorys overseeing human rights and diversity initiatives, Chairperson of various committees focused on gender equality, and held several directorial roles within the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. Scheele also has significant experience in developing policies related to gender equality, labour market participation, and social inclusion, supported by a solid academic background in French language and literature from Utrecht University.