Paul Holdsworth

Retired Public Service Administrator (UK and EU).

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

About

Public sector administration and management. Policy analysis. Education policy, research. Written communication. English, Spanish, French, Dutch, Catalan.

Experience

  • Director at Just Algorithms Action Group
    Dec 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 7 mos

  • Member Board Of Trustees at Friends World Committee for Consultation, Europe and Middle East
    Jan 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 6 mos

  • Person at Self employed
    Dec 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 7 mos

  • European Commission (24 yrs)
    • Team Leader, Skills for Adults, at DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion
      Mar 2014 - Dec 2019 · 5 yrs 10 mos

      Responsible for coordinating EU policy developments in the field of adult education policy. Responsibilities included research, analysis, management of working groups, organisation and chairing of peer learning opportunities for national policymakers.

    • Head of Sector (School Policy)
      Jan 2012 - Feb 2014 · 2 yrs 2 mos

      Responsible for coordinating EU policy developments in the field of schools policy, with a special focus on teachers, teacher educators and of school leaders. Responsibilities include research, analysis, management of working groups, organisation and chairing of peer learning opportunities for national policymakers.

    • Policy Coordinator - Teacher policy
      Feb 2006 - Dec 2011 · 5 yrs 11 mos

      Responsible for coordinating EU policy developments on teachers, teacher educators and school leaders. Responsibilities include research, analysis, facilitating peer learning by national representatives: planning, organising and chairing peer learning seminars.

  • Policy Services Manager at York City Council
    Apr 1992 - Dec 1995 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    Team Leader: central research and policy support.