Fien Adriaens

Fien Adriaens has extensive experience in social policy and project coordination, currently serving as an Inhoudelijk medewerker sociale zekerheid, werk en armoede at Groen since April 2021. Prior roles include Projectcoördinator at Drops from October 2020 to April 2021, and Adviseur Sociaal Beleid Studiedienst Vlaams ABVV from May 2013 to October 2020, where responsibilities encompassed social protection, family policy, poverty policy, and healthcare organization. Fien also represented Vlaams ABVV in various social dialogue committees. Earlier experience includes roles as a Projectmedewerker and Researcher at Ghent University between 2007 and 2012, focusing on qualitative research regarding ethnic minorities and media consumption, and as a Recruitment Assistant at BARCO in 2008. Academic qualifications include a Doctorate in Political and Social Sciences from Ghent University, complemented by a Master's degree in Communication Sciences, earning great distinction.