Léna Werno, a doctor of sociology, is now a PhD ambassador in Île-de-France and a research engineer at EDF. Her thesis, co-directed by Laurent Willemez and Olivier Guillaume at PRINTEMPS, focused on "Mechanisms for transforming organizations: negotiating work evolution in a nuclear company." Specializing in nuclear safety management and complexity management in high-risk organizations, she completed her doctorate through a CIFRE grant with EDF's R&D. She also teaches at the University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines and gives lectures on doctoral studies.
As an ambassador, Léna Werno aims to highlight the PhD as a means to acquire and leverage key skills for innovation, identify and support rare profiles, and promote her career as a researcher in a cutting-edge industrial sector.
“"As an ambassador for doctoral studies in Ile-de-France, I wish to promote the doctoral path to students and companies."
Laëtitia Borel, a doctor of Management Sciences graduated from Université Paris-Saclay, is also a PhD ambassador in Île-de-France and a project manager at the Ministry of Health. Her thesis, supervised by Annie Bartoli at LAREQUOI, is titled "The double change: from concept to managerial action model. The case of steering the transformation of territorial health organizations by Regional Health Agencies, through the reform of Coordination Support Systems."
She currently works on public health policies to facilitate access to care and on the coordination of health professionals. An associate researcher at Larequoi, she also lectures at EHESP and mentors Master's students. Her dual role allows her to navigate diverse environments and interact with various stakeholders.
“"My background allows me to affirm that there is a real complementarity between the academic and socio-economic worlds and that promoting it is a major challenge."
Laëtitia Borel seeks to foster the connection between academic and socio-economic spheres by transforming concepts into actionable knowledge for organizations. She aims to promote research and demonstrate the value of integrating doctors into companies and public institutions.
