Feb 2021 – Feb 2022 · 1 yr · Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

• Using evidenced-based practices and design thinking techniques to design, prototype, implement and embed key D&I initiatives across stages of employee lifecycle (people policies and experiences, ERG enablement tools, manager guides, collaboration workshops etc.)
• At Miro, we strive to create and foster an environment of belonging and collaboration across cultural differences. Miro’s mission — Empower teams to create the next big thing — is how we think about our product, people, and culture. We believe that creating big things requires diverse and inclusive teams. Every day, we are working to build a more diverse Miro, cultivate a sense of belonging for future and current Mironeers around the world, and foster an environment where everyone can collaborate and embrace differences.
• Long story short: I am designing an inclusive workplace for Mironeers who are 'empowering teams to create the next big thing'.

Oct 2015 – Jan 2021 · 5 yrs 3 mos

• Responsible from Garanti BBVA’s D&I strategy for employees
• Defining strategy and KPIs of global diversity project with local insights: initiatives for different aspects of D&I: gender, people with disabilities, age and ethnic background.
• Introducing and managing diversity and inclusion initiatives within workplace, collaborating with key stakeholders and colleagues
• Analyzing and monitor diversity metrics.
• Managing internal D&I workstreams; building a programmatic approach to execute and manage strategic goals
• Partnering with the communication, marketing, recruiting, and HR business partner teams to design and deliver inclusive messaging and people processes across the organization.
• Coordinated and completed flagship projects within Garanti BBVA like Domestic Violence Platform, Women Leadership Initiative, Maternity Project, Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, Harassment Policy, etc.
• Supporting other BBVA countries for their D&I initiatives
• Representing Bank in different platforms like United Nations and private sector working groups to follow trends and build partnerships

Oct 2015 – Jun 2016 · 8 mos

• Employer brand strategy and implementation
• Gender and equality projects
• Strategy and implementation of Garanti's diversity&inclusion initiatives
• CSR projects for employees
• Talent Acquisition Strategy
• Campus strategy and implementation
• Internal communications &events
• Internal digital channels for employees

Aug 2015 – Sep 2015 · 1 mo · Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

• STA-Short Term Assignment

Sep 2013 – Jul 2015 · 1 yr 10 mos · Istanbul, Turkey

• Working in corporate communications projects from events to internal communications.
• Conducting ING Bank Turkey's flagship financial literacy program "Orange Drops" (Turuncu Damla) for primary school children including program curriculum development; program material design; stakeholder management (public affairs, private, university, NGO, teachers and school administration); monitoring and evaluation; marketing and digital communications; PR; international stakeholder engagement
• Assisting management of UNICEF partnerships
• Strategic planning and implementation of employee volunteering activities at ING Bank Turkey
• Award applications for internal communications and CSR projects
• Preparation of ING Bank Turkey’s Annual Report for 2013&2014
• Developing communication strategy with the organization’s objectives
• Developing and organizing employer-branding activities
• Creating internal and external announcements based on corporate messages
• Executing Internal and External PR projects
• Taking part in the organization of events like press meetings, corporate events, workshops etc.
• Communication point for ING Global Communication Team for global communication channels.
• Conducting relations with ING Global Communications Teams and creating content for ING Global’s communications platforms

Nov 2012 – May 2013 · 6 mos · London, United Kingdom

• Reviewing and developing the Trust's social media presence: regularly monitoring and updating the Trust's LinkedIn and Facebook company pages on an ongoing basis.
• Launched a Google Plus account for the Trust.
• Working proficiently in the Nuffield Trust website content management system
• Assisting in the projects to develop a digital platform for the programme of work various projects
• Assisting the Digital Communications Manager in the implementation of a search engine optimisation strategy
• Gaining an improved understanding of the communications functions more widely, covering events, publishing and media

Aug 2011 – Dec 2012 · 1 yr 4 mos

• Assisting the process of preparation and quality check of REC Turkey projects materials including the reports, books, magazines, newsletters,
• translations, web site, databases etc.
• Assisting the process of all the publications from text writing to designing, from translation to editing, from printing to distribution.
• Assisting the following up the databases, designing the promotional materials.
• Assisting REC Turkey Communications Director in efforts for effective brand positioning and designing functional communication strategies for REC Turkey projects, products and services.
• Updating the website, online tools, and social media sites of REC Turkey projects.
• Promoting REC Turkey and its activities in national print, broadcast&online media.
• Organizing response to inquiries from media in key subjects about environment
• Following up REC Turkey’s coverage in media

Apr 2011 – Aug 2011 · 4 mos

• Translating documents, information publications and training materials from Turkish to English, English to Turkish both orally and written;
• Research on Media and Environment, communication, environmental journalism, sustainability, climate change, sustainable development and its communication;
• Attended workshops and seminars ;
• Organizational support in workshops and seminars.
• Prepared databases and contact lists

Jun 2010 – Aug 2010 · 2 mos