Laborelec
Joël Girboux has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and companies. Joël started their career as a Marketing Copywriter and Communication Specialist at Forte in 2003. In 2004, they worked as a Technology Transfer Officer at UMONS. From 2005 to 2012, they worked at ENGIE Laborelec, initially as a Project Engineer and later as a Technology Manager, where they led teams, developed new services, and implemented organizational changes. In 2013, Joël took a sabbatical year to learn the German language and achieved a C1 level. Joël returned to ENGIE Laborelec in 2014 as an International Business Developer, responsible for developing business for power grids and industries in various countries. From 2015 to 2019, they served as the B2B Marketing Communications Manager, focusing on go-to-market strategies and thought leadership. Currently, Joël holds the position of Head of Communications at ENGIE Laborelec, where they focus on external and internal communications to drive growth for the company.
Joël Girboux has a Ph.D. in Polymer Science from the Université catholique de Louvain, which they obtained from 1999 to 2003. Before that, they earned a degree in Civil Engineering with a focus on Materials Science from the same university from 1993 to 1999. Additionally, they completed an International Management Program at Vlerick Business School from 2012 to 2013. Joël has also pursued further education in various digital marketing courses, including a 3-day course in Digital Marketing at IHECS Academy in 2019, a course on the GDPR & Digital Marketing at IHECS Academy in 2018, and a course on Promotion and Website Referencing at Technofutur TIC in 2017. Joël has also completed a course on Google Analytics basics at IHECS Academy, although the exact year is not specified.
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Laborelec
Laborelec is a leading expertise and research centre in electrical power technology. Drawing on the skills of 335 highly specialised engineers and technicians, the company is active on the whole electricity value chain and backs a large set of customers in the fields of generation, transmission, distribution, storage and final use, with a particular focus upon the energy transition and net zero carbon. All forms of electricity generation come within our capabilities, whether centralised or decentralised, from fossil and nuclear to renewables technologies. Directly or indirectly, we also work for a large array of other customers, including grid operators, large industries, SME’s, cities, regions or residential prosumers. With a strong focus on high value delivery for our customers, we combine expert knowledge and operational experience with analysis and state-of-the-art measurement capabilities to provide operational research and development services, specialised expertise and tailor-made global solutions. We guarantee the independence and objectivity of our solutions and recommendations. Established in 1962 to support electricity companies with a wide range of specialised services, Laborelec is today a cooperative company, with ENGIE and independent grid operators as shareholders. Laborelec has a global presence, with activities in more than 60 countries and offices in Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Chile, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.