Profile: Garance Breuil, alumna

I’m a consultant at Ecorys, a consulting agency located in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. I'm in the resilient economies team and work on environmental topics such as renewable energy and the circular economy. I also have projects related to the European Green Deal, the green pact for Europe, which is a set of policy initiatives spearheading the European Union’s path to ecological transition. As a result, I work a lot with clients from the European Commission.

I like the ecological dimension, as that gives meaning to what I do. I also like the variety of missions – you never get bored. Moreover, the hierarchy in the Netherlands is rather horizontal, which I appreciate.

The summer after graduation, I became very involved as a Youth Ambassador for the Global Alliance of Universities for Climate (GAUC), where I developed a project called “Brace for Impact”, to help citizens prepare for climate crises.

I then moved to the Netherlands - to Amsterdam - and started with a casual job, only to pay for my living, until I found a position in my field. At the same time, I went to the COP27 in Egypt to pursue my commitment to the climate. When I returned, I was hired by Ecorys and moved to Rotterdam.

Studying at Sciences Po provides insights into a lot of subjects, which is very practical for a consulting position. It also prepares us to find different approaches when studying a subject, and teaches us to question preconceived ideas.

What’s more, I’m delighted to have taken a slightly more focussed Master’s degree on urban and environmental subjects, which gave me more specific expertise. I think the second-year professional workshops are the most helpful in preparing for professional life, and I would have appreciated more of them.