Interview with Erich Cuaz, Head of Government Affairs – Clariant | Part 1

Washington, DC, and Brussels are two of the world’s most influential political hubs. But how does public affairs work differ between them? To explore this, we spoke with Stan McCoy, an American government relations professional who built a successful career in Brussels. He shares insights on his transatlantic journey, cultural surprises, and the key lessons he’s learned along the way

Q&A with Stan McCoy Q: What first brought you to Brussels, and how did you establish yourself in the public affairs scene? A: I came to Brussels 25 years ago as a young lawyer at Covington and Burling, to support their policy and regulatory work on behalf of tech sector clients.  While working in Brussels […]

At the start of 2022, Mavence Director Cynthia Fürste sat down with Secretary General of the European Open Science Cloud Association, Ute Gunsenheimer, for a brief but focused exchange on her experiences setting up an association and the challenges that public affairs professionals can face in building something from scratch.