Branka Ilakovac Email & Phone Number

PhD in Agricultural Economics, research on the consumers behaviour with food wastePresident in Food Waste Prevention Center www.cepoh.hrGraduate journalist with university degree currently holding the post of the Head of Public Relations Department, Croatian Agency for the Environment and Nature. The Agency provides the Croatian legal authorities, state administration and Government Organization with quick, checked and reliable environmental information for Croatia, and strives to make the information and latest events in the field of environmental protection available to other segments of the society - businesses, scientific community, nongovernmental organisations, environmental groups, and particularly media. Member of Croatian delegation for the meetings of the Parties to the UNECE Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters. Between 2000 and 2005 worked as journalist and editor of the news program at the Osijek City Radio. Involved as trainer in several capacity trainings programs for employees of local government and self-government units and NGOs, with particular focus on media communication and public opinion. Participated in some 25 seminars, trainings, workshops and international conferences on journalism and professional retraining of journalists working in electronic media.Specialties: food waste, waste prevention, communication, media, public relations, interactions between the public and public authorities, environmental rights

Listed skills include Public Relations, Media Relations, Sustainability, Journalism, and 16 others.