Speaker details

IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026

4 Oct - 9 Oct 2026

Bella Center Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark

Speaker information

Sophie Maes

Biography

Sophie is a Belgian employment lawyer and partner in the Belgian law firm Claeys & Engels. Sophie is based in Brussels and advises national and international clients on various aspects of Belgian and European labour and employment law, social security law, and business immigration law. Sophie has a particular interest in global mobility and cross-border matters, flexible and alternative working arrangements, dismissal law, restructurings, pay transparency and equity. Besides, Sophie gives advice on various day-to-day HR issues and general employment law queries.

Session

Measuring what matters: data, metrics and accountability in diversity and inclusion

Wednesday 7 October (1115 - 1230)

Speaker

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