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Helga holds a Master’s degree in Psychology from the University of Leuven in Belgium, as well as a Master’s degree in Conservation and Animal Behaviour from the Manchester Metropolitan University in England.
Before joining ERTICO in April 2026, Helga worked at UNEP-WCMC in Cambridge, UK, as a Project Support Officer, where she supported a wide range of global conservation projects. In this role, she contributed to the planning, coordination, and delivery of complex, multi-partner, UN-funded programmes.
As a Belgian national, Helga is fluent in English and Dutch and has a basic knowledge of French.