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SPEAKERS

 

The festival will feature keynote speakers and panelists from the MS community and beyond, including individuals with lived experience, medical professionals, and employers. Attendees will have the chance to hear inspiring stories, ask questions, and gain valuable insight from knowledgeable experts.

Keep your eyes peeled on our website for the final speakers list!

Simina Peterfi

Youth Engagement and Community Manager
EMSP
Simina Peterfi
  • Simina Peterfi

    Simina is EMSP's Youth Engagement and Community Manager where she works predominantly with the young peoples’ as well as the nursing community. She has a MSc in Public Policy and Human Development and a passion for advocacy & sustainability.

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Jakub Caisl

Analyst
European Commission - DG EMPL
Jakub Caisl
  • Jakub Caisl

    Jakub is an experienced analyst at European Commission (DG EMPL), where he works mainly on inequalities in the labour market, education and beyond. He is particularly interested in gender inequalities in the labour market. Previously he worked for the European Institute for Gender Equality and consulting companies focusing on EU employment and skill policies. He is an economist by education.

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Yolanda Higueras

PhD
Psychology at Bangor University
Yolanda Higueras
  • Yolanda Higueras

    Yolanda is PhD in Psychology at Bangor University (UK), Master in Clinical Neuropsychology by Universidad Complutense (Madrid, Spain) and currently she's combining her three passions together: researching, teaching and learning from every opportunity she finds to share with others (professionals and people with MS).

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Patrik Puljić

Advocate for #MS
EMSP
Patrik Puljić
  • Patrik Puljić

    My name is Patrik Puljić and I am 30 years old. Since 2011, I am diagnosed with MS, just a month before the 19 birthday. Today, 12 years later, I am an advocate for #MS. I am part of the EMSP, president of the local society in my hometown, student and football coach!

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Marju Teinikivi

Working life specialist
Finnish Neuro Society
Marju Teinikivi
  • Marju Teinikivi

    Marju Teinikivi has worked as a working life specialist at the Finnish Neuro Society since 2009. She is a public health nurse, has a master's degree in social policy and is trained as a work ability coordinator and qualified as a professional teacher in the social and health sector. She has worked in patient organizations since 2002 and has experience in both local and national third sector work. At the Finnish Neuro Society she has worked in a variety of ways to promote the employment and work ability of people with MS and rare neurological diseases.

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Bhagirathi Shah

Young person living with MS and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Workforce Analyst
EMSP Young People's Network
Bhagirathi Shah

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