Jeanne Closson joined the Basel Institute in August 2025 as Specialist, HR. She supports the Institute in a variety of HR-related tasks, from employee onboarding to offboarding.

Jeanne is originally from the French-speaking region of Belgium. She holds a Master’s degree in Translation from the University of Mons as well as an Executive Master’s degree in Human Resources from the ICHEC Management School in Brussels.

Jeanne is very keen to learn new languages and cultures. She learned English and Dutch in school and German during a gap year in Germany. During her university studies, she spent a year in Wales at the University of Bangor.

Prior to joining the Basel Institute, she worked in several HR positions at Ogilvy Social.Lab, Feldschlösschen and Valora, combining her passion for people and languages.

Outside of work, Jeanne enjoys watercolour painting, visiting exhibitions, taking Italian classes and advocating for environmental protection.