{"id":412,"date":"2025-04-04T15:03:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T15:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/social-bugs.eu\/?p=412"},"modified":"2026-01-09T15:07:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T15:07:03","slug":"meet-the-team-european-strategies-consulting-esc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/social-bugs.eu\/index.php\/2025\/04\/04\/meet-the-team-european-strategies-consulting-esc\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Team: European Strategies Consulting (ESC)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"412\" class=\"elementor elementor-412\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-940aae3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"940aae3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-016db7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"016db7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We\u2019re proud to be part of the Social Bugs project \u2014 an Erasmus+ initiative exploring how insect farming can drive social entrepreneurship and open new opportunities for vulnerable communities.<br \/><br \/>\ud83e\udde9 At European Strategies Consulting (ESC), we specialize in correctional reform, social inclusion, and training for professionals in the prison and probation sectors. As researchers and trainers, we bring a unique blend of evidence-based methods and practical tools to support reintegration and community safety.<br \/><br \/>\ud83d\udd0d Our role in Social Bugs? ESC will contribute with its expertise in:<br \/>&#8211; Research and evaluation of cross-sector collaboration between the edible insect market and the social and solidarity economy (SSE);<br \/>&#8211; Designing vocational training programs that empower vulnerable citizens with insect farming skills;<br \/>&#8211; Supporting social entrepreneurs to build sustainable, socially-driven insect-based businesses.<br \/><br \/>\ud83d\ude80 Through this project, we aim to co-create a more inclusive, circular, and climate-conscious Europe \u2014 one cricket at a time.<br \/><br \/>\ud83d\udcda Led by Professor <a id=\"ember811\" class=\"ember-view\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ioan-durnescu-3547283b\/\">Ioan Durnescu<\/a> and a dedicated team of sociologists and researchers, ESC ensures that every step is informed by academic rigor and grounded in community realities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38b10d3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"38b10d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbb862a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fbb862a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/social-bugs.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743779210270.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-415\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/social-bugs.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743779210270.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/social-bugs.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743779210270-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/social-bugs.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743779210270-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/social-bugs.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743779210270-768x768.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re proud to be part of the Social Bugs project \u2014 an Erasmus+ initiative exploring how insect farming can drive social entrepreneurship and open new opportunities for vulnerable communities. \ud83e\udde9 At European Strategies Consulting (ESC), we specialize in correctional reform, social inclusion, and training for professionals in the prison and probation sectors. 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