Toma Vlada

About

Vlada Toma, originally from the Republic of Moldova, is a remarkable professional in the fields of human resources and European affairs, with a career marked by rapid advancement in the international environment of Belgium. A graduate of the State University of Moldova, where she obtained her Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Communication Sciences between 2014 and 2017, she continued her studies with a Master's degree in European Interdisciplinary Studies at the College of Europe in Natolin (2017-2018). Her career began in 2016 in Chisinau, at BDR Associates Romania, where she worked as a PR assistant and media consultant for the EU Delegation to Moldova, preparing reports on EU-Moldova relations and organizing events. Since 2018, Vlada Toma has joined EURACTIV, a leading European media group based in Brussels, where she progressed from EU affairs assistant to management controller (2019-2022), currently holding the position of HR Director. In this role, she manages human resources for over 100 international employees in Brussels, Berlin, and Paris, focusing on recruitment, talent retention, welfare activities, and creating policies based on team feedback. Her experience demonstrates expertise in areas such as communication, finance, and EU policies, supported by a scholarship from the European Commission obtained in 2017. Based in the Brussels metropolitan region, Vlada Toma is fluent in Romanian, English, Russian, and French, skills that facilitate her role in a multicultural European context. Her career illustrates the success of Moldovan women in international institutions, contributing to the promotion of EU-Moldova relations through her expertise in media and HR. Although details of her personal life are not public, her professional journey highlights a responsible, open, and development-oriented approach, inspiring other women in the region to build careers in European affairs.