Live on Live - Raphaela Kitson-Pantano on Brexit countdown

Publié par Raphaela Kitson-Pantano - Catégories : #European Politics

On March 29th 2019, the UK will leave the European Union. This will be followed by a 21-month transition period. Over the next 12 months, outstanding issues regarding Brexit are going to bubble to the surface. David Coffey finds out more from Raphaela Kitson Pantano, Head of Comms and PR for the UK's Liberal Democrat party in France.

A true European, I am an anglo-italian born in France. A Genetics PhD Graduate from the University of Edinburgh and holder of a Masters in European Politics and Administration from the College of Europe, I was for several years the Director of the Science and Society Programme (ESOF) of the European Association for the Promotion of Science and Technology, www.esof.eu. Following the successful set up of the European Hub of ESOF, I joined the L’Oreal Foundation where I was in charge of Scientific Programmes including the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards. I joined AXA in 2014 as the AXA Research Fund Life & Health Risks Research Officer and am now Head of International Health Relations at AXA Global Life. I am also a Science Communication Consultant, Vice-President of Euroscience, a member of the ESOF2018 International Steering Committee, Secretary General of Europ’Attitude and Head of Communications and PR of the LibDems in France. Fluent in four European languages, I have significant experience in Science Communication, Science Press Relations, Debate moderation, Project Management etc. For more information on my activities, visit www.yesyoucanconsulting.eu