Megan Rowe

Senior Manager, Health - Brussels

After completing her master’s in European affairs and international politics, Megan began navigating the EU policy space in 2018. Megan joined the Transport and Sustainability team at Weber Shandwick Brussels in 2018, and now works on the Health team, drawing on her diverse experiences to support clients navigating health policies at the EU/European and national level.

Megan Rowe

Senior Manager, Health - Brussels

When did you start working
at Weber Shandwick?

I started as an intern in 2018, but from 2020 I had a three-year break in my Weber Shandwick tenure when I worked as European Policy Advisor for an animal welfare charity in London, before coming back to Weber Shandwick (and back to Brussels) in 2023.

In five words or less, how would you describe your Weber Shandwick colleagues?

Driven, creative and down-to-earth.

What’s the coolest (or weirdest) place a project has taken you?

Even after several years working in EU public affairs, every time a project takes me into the European Parliament building to talk to an MEP or their assistant, I think it’s cool that we get to sit and talk through evidence and arguments that could end up shaping the legislation for years to come.

What’s something surprising people might not know about you?

Given that most of our work in the Health team in Brussels is in English, the fact that I have a few languages in my back pocket sometimes comes as a surprise. In order of ability, I’ve got French, Italian, Japanese, and a little Spanish and Mandarin Chinese.

If you weren’t working in this industry, what would you want to do?

I’d probably be back in the Japanese countryside where I taught English to middle schoolers for two years. Coming up with new language games, practicing everyday conversations with eager students, and being invited to local cultural events, such as the annual kite battle, was all in a day’s work.

If there were a Weber Shandwick yearbook, what would your superlative be?

I’ve been called ‘the diplomat’ a few times.

What’s the best piece of career advice you’ve ever gotten?

Be honest when you don’t have the answers.

What’s your favorite thing about Brussels?

I love the “terrasse” culture. You feel like you’re part of something when you walk down the street and people are sitting right there, chatting with friends and sipping coffee (or something stronger), even when it’s cold.

Image of a woman standing in front of a building in Japan wearing shorts and a crossbody bag.

What’s your favorite way to unwind in your free time?

I really like to relax with a video game. My favorites are Stardew Valley and The Sims.

Do you do any charity or volunteer work?

I’ve taught English to people seeking asylum through a couple of different charities over the years. I’m hoping to do that again one day.

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