Office Hours

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Join host Adam Petersen as he talks to business owners, employees, entrepreneurs and experts to answer those every day questions about life and work in Luxembourg.

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Friday · 27 min
Film festivals, 18/09/2026
With Martyna Adamska, Project Manager and MC at CinEast Film Festival and Geoff Thompson, Festival Coordinator and President of Festival Events Who organises the film festivals in Luxembourg? How do they work? Is there any chance of Tom Cruise or Natalie Portman making a guest appearance? In this week’s episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by Martyna Adamska, Project Manager and MC at CinEast Film Festival and Geoff Thompson, Festival Coordinator and President of Festival Events. Together, they answer these questions, and more. References: oops.uni-oldenburg.de/5064/1/sipfol20.pdf Links: Cinéast: www.cineast.lu British & Irish Film Festival Luxembourg: www.festivalevents.lu
May 22 · 26 min
Online Recruitment, 22/05/2026
What is the best way to hunt for jobs if you can’t get to the job fairs or need a break from the finger food at networking events? Do you need to look beyond Linkedin, if so, where? And with the rise of AI, how do we connect a real person with real skills to a real job? In this week’s episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by Richard Neale, Director of LetzRecruit and Raluca Stoica, Chief Product Officer at RMT Labs. Together, they answer these questions, and more. References: adem.public.lu/en/marche-emploi-luxembourg/statistiques/chiffres-cles-adem.html www.luxtimes.lu/luxembourg/job-satisfaction-among-luxembourg-workers-drops-to-lowest-level-in-decade/128832338.html Links: Skillbourg: www.skillbourg.com LetzRecruit: www.letzrecruit.lu
May 15 · length unknown
Office Hours - Trailing Spouses, 15/05/2026
Is being a ‘trailing spouse’ a life of luxury, or a life of boredom? What are the tips for settling? And is it a pool of un-tapped talent? In this week’s episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by Jessica Nägele (Partner President of the Luxembourg Chapter of the International Dual Career Network), Santiago Franco (Business Analyst at UTMOST) and RTL’s very own Hayley Allam (host of Mom Life in Luxembourg). Together, they answer these questions, and more. Contacts: Jessica: www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-naegele/ Santiago: www.linkedin.com/in/safrancor/ Hayley: www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-allam-7a3348/
May 8 · 31 min
Entrepreneurial Enquiry – Christos Floros, 08/05/2026
How do you start up a social network app? Where do you get the funding from? And will Macron’s dream of the French government using only French made tech become a reality. In this week’s episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by Christos Floros, founded of the European social media network, Monnett. Together, they answer these questions, and more. References: https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/11/18/macron-urges-european-preference-in-tech-to-avoid-becoming-us-or-china-vassal_6747586_4.html https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/01/27/france-to-ditch-us-platforms-microsoft-teams-zoom-for-sovereign-platform-amid-security-con https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c747x7gz249o Guest contact: Christos Floros - @christosfloros on Monnett (and other social media platforms)
May 1 · 28 min
Sam Staincliffe - Tale from the Top, 01/05/2026
In this week’s episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by Sam Staincliffe, the co-founder and CEO of Uplift360. How did Sam’s career lead to the CEO position? How can Uplift360 ease Europe’s supply chain anxieties? And what did Sam learn when she was a private investigator in Las Vegas? Together, they answer these questions, and more. Guest contact: www.uplift360.tech/
April 24 · 30 min
Space industry, 24/04/2026
How do you do business in the ‘final frontier’? Who are the people who work in the space industry? Why is Luxembourg a space hub? In this week’s episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by the Jordan Vannitsen (CEO of Odysseus Space), Javier Stober (Lead Mechnical Engineer at Lunar Outpost) and Sabrina Alam (CEO of Matter Space and Defence and Space Lead at Uni.lu). Together, they answer these questions, and more. Guest contact: Jordan Vannitsen: www.linkedin.com/in/jordanvannitsen/ Javier Stober: www.linkedin.com/in/javier-stober/ Sabrina Alam: www.linkedin.com/in/sabrina-alam-451779b2/
April 17 · 30 min
Charities, 17/04/2026
Who are the people who work in the charity sector? How do they help others? And how has their business changed after the increases in cost of living over the past few years? In this week’s episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by Myriam Jacoby, Strategy Quality and Innovation Manager from at the Red Cross, and Esther Leick, Director of Communication and fundraising at Medecins Sans Frontieres Luxembourg. Together, they answer these questions, and more. Contact: Red Cross: www.croix-rouge.lu/en/ MSF: www.msf.lu/en References: https://www.forbes.com/real-time-billionaires/ https://www.worldgivingreport.org/donor-insights
February 13 · 31 min
Rentals and the housing industry, 13/02/2026
How does the rental market work in Luxembourg? Are enough new properties being built to keep up with demand, and if not, why not? This episode of ‘Office Hours’ is a reunion, where Adam is re-joined by his very first guests, some of Luxembourg’s real estate agents. Maurits van Rijckevorsel, Pierrick Dhellemes, and Pit Spautz share their insights into the rental business, the state of housing in the Grand Duchy, and much more... Guest contacts: Maurits van Rijckevorsel: maurits@vanmaurits.lu Pierrick Dhellemes: contact@ellerealestate.lu Pit Spautz: contact@immo-spautz.lu Other references/links: https://statistiques.public.lu/en/actualites/2026/stn03-26-construction.html
February 6 · 26 min
Street Art, 06/02/2026
Who are the people behind the graffiti in Luxembourg? How does someone become a street artist? How did the Kamellebuttek Urban Gallery get its name? In this week’s episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by the artist Daniel Mac Lloyd and the gallery director of the Kamellebuttek, Yannick Tossing. Together, they answer these questions, and more. Contact information: kamellebuttek.lu/
January 30 · 24 min
Craft Beer, 30/01/2026
What does it take to set up a new brewery brand in Luxembourg? What are the challenges when launching a bar that specialises in craft beer? Who comes up with the names and designs on the cans? In this week’s episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by Damien Lesprit and Patricia Garbelini from Totenhopfen Brewery and The Store to find the answers to these questions, and more. Contact information: www.thestore-luxembourg.lu/ www.totenhopfen-brauhaus.com/ References: https://alcoholchange.org.uk/blog/dry-january-the-evidence
January 23 · 29 min
Financial Industry, 23/01/2026
Luxembourg is well-known for being a financial centre. But what does that actually mean? What are funds? Who are the people that work in our fund industry? What does the fund industry do for Luxembourg? In this week’s episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by members of the L3A board, Alan Dundon, Diana Senanayake, and Robert Van Kerkhoff to answer these questions, and more. L3A: www.l3a.lu The episode is part of a paid promotion
January 16 · length unknown
Tales from the Top – ACL CEO Miriam Eisenmenger, 16/01/2026
What does it take to become a CEO in the motoring world? What are the challenges facing a woman in this traditionally man’s world? Does Luxembourg’s biggest club, the ACL, do more than roadside assistance? In this episode of Office Hours, Adam sits down with Miriam Eisenmenger. the CEO of Luxembourg’s biggest club, the ACL to answer these questions and more. Although there was one question Adam was disappointed that Miriam didn’t answer... listen to the end of the episode to find out. Guest contact: Miriam Eisenmenger: www.acl.lu/en/
January 9 · 27 min
Book of the Year - Hyperefficient, 09/01/2026
With Dr. Mithu Storoni, author of the 2025 Business Book of the Year In this episode of Office Hours, Adam sits down with Dr. Mithu Storoni, author of the 2025 Business Book of the Year, Hyperefficient. Together they explore Mithu’s story of how she wrote her first book, Stress Proof, and how it developed into her award-winning follow up. They talk through some of their favourite parts of Hyperefficient, and take joy in finding the subtle references to Luxembourg! Guest contact: Dr. Mithu Storoni: www.mithustoroni.com/
Oct 24, 2025 · length unknown
Networking, 24/10/2025
On the latest episode Adam meets some of Luxembourg’s networking experts. Andrew Notter of the British Chamber of Commerce, Patricia Martin of The Network Luxembourg, and Cândida Nedog of Aztec Group give tips and advice on how to make the most out of Luxembourg’s networking opportunities. Links: The network: thenetwork.lu British Chamber of Commerce: bcc.lu TEDx: www.ted.com/about/programs-initiatives/tedx-program Guest contacts Andrew Notter: www.linkedin.com/in/andynotter/ Cândida Nedog: www.linkedin.com/in/candidanedog/ Patricia Martin: www.linkedin.com/in/patricia-martin-0a969434/
Oct 17, 2025 · 26 min
Music Venues, 17/10/2025
Once people settle in Luxembourg, many quickly discover just how rich the music scene is. But how does such a small country attract international acts, and who are the people making it happen? On the latest episode of Office Hours, Adam finds out the answers to these questions and more with the help of Michel Welter, Managing Partner at A-Promotions and Den Atelier. Contact Michel: www.atelier.lu
Oct 10, 2025 · 27 min
Entrepreneurial Enquiry – Daniil Kirikov, 10/10/2025
On this week’s episode of ‘Office Hours’ Adam meets the entrepreneur behind the bureaucracy-busting start-up, Easybiz. Daniil Kirikov describes his journey from saying yes to fixing a computer in a Russian pharmacy to serial entrepreneur in Luxembourg and the challenges of juggling 8 different companies at once. He also reveals how many of his 25 companies he considers a success. References and links: https://www.eurasiareview.com/15082023-european-silicon-valley-in-the-making-oped/ https://www.cityincubator.lu/ Guest contact Daniil: www.linkedin.com/in/kirikovdan/
Oct 3, 2025 · 28 min
Relocation Agents, 03/10/2025
Once people have secured a job in Luxembourg, what are the challenges people face, and who are the people that support them? On the latest episode Adam meets some of Luxembourg’s Relocation Agents. Stephane Compain of LuxRelo and Matilde Fernandes of RelOK help to answer these questions by sharing the origin of the businesses, the key ingredients for a successful posting, and some of the challenges facing those relocating. References and links: https://lustat.statec.lu/ - Arrivals, departures and net migration https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-do-so-many-international-assignments-fail-st%C3%A9phane-compain-of0qf Guest contacts Stephane: info@luxrelo.lu Matilde: contact@relok.lu
Sep 26, 2025 · length unknown
Tales from the Top - Jerome Bloch, 26/09/2025
In this week’s episode of ‘Office Hours’ Adam is joined by entrepreneur Jerome Bloch. They explore Jerome’s decisions to step off the path that had been laid out for him to focus on golf, and the moment where he decided to go all in on entrepreneurship. Jerome shares his passions on politics, his views on political debate, as well as his passion for Luxembourgish history. References: https://luxembourgofficial.com/jeromebloch2024/ https://www.stripes.lu/ Guest contact: Jerome: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeromebloch/
Sep 19, 2025 · 28 min
Climate Change, 19/09/2025
As Office Hours reopens after a summer with record breaking temperatures and extreme events, Adam welcomes Adriana Gonzalez (Ecocitizen), Martine Bosch (Ecofluent) and Andrew Ferrone (Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity) into the studio. They discuss what consumers can do to limit the impact of climate change in their purchasing decisions. References and links: https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/22/eu-wildfires-worst-year-on-record-as-season-continues https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Pakistan_floods https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC140372 https://www.klima-agence.lu/en Guest contacts: Adriana Gonzalez: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adri-gonzalezlu/ Andrew Ferrone: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-ferrone-21117a251/ Martine Bosch: https://www.ecofluent.lu/
May 16, 2025 · 27 min
Self employed, 16/05/2025
On the latest episode Adam finds out from some of Luxembourg’s entrepreneurs what life is like when you are self-employed. He hears about the personal stories of Alexandra Neves of Mind Tree Coaching and Nicolas Wiscour-Conter of Visualize Impact. Wolt’s Head of Public Policy, Laurin Sepoetro, also joins to provide insights into how the policies impact those who decide to be their own boss. References: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30418978/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36710710/ Guests: Alexandra: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-neves-mtc/ Nicolas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nwiscourconter/ Laurin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lsepoetro/ This episode is part of a paid promotion

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