Isabel Engel
Isabel Engel is talent business partner at imec. She holds a master’s degree in Psychology from the University of Maastricht and a postgraduate degree in Management from Solvay Brussels School of Economics & Management. Isabel started her career as a headhunter in London and the Benelux region, before moving into consulting, where she discovered the fascinating semiconductor world. At imec, she drives HR initiatives to tackle talent challenges in deep-tech, working closely with internal teams and external partners.

Authored articles

Tackling the talent shortage for European deep tech: a matter of alignment, outreach, ... and persistence
Talent shortages are fast becoming a critical barrier to Europe’s semiconductor ambitions. Annelies Daenen, Director of Talent Development at imec, explores the scale of the challenge and the steps needed to close the gap.
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