Arlind Reuter, *1993 in Berlin (Germany)
Professional Experience:
Researcher, Begripsam Consultancy (Sweden) – 2024-2026
Specialist Consultancy on digital accessibility and transformation
* Conducted mixed-methods programmes and analysing feedback of digital service users based on large surveys
* Produced analytical reports and insights supporting public sector stakeholders with strategic recommendations on digital transformation
* Developed reporting frameworks tailored to different audiences
Leader of the technology and innovation group – 2023-2025
EU network on participatory approaches in ageing research (Cost Action 21167)
* Led an international expert group of 70+ members from industry, policy, and academia
* Coordinated collaboration across European contexts
* Contributed to shaping the network’s strategic agenda on digital innovation through EU-grant applications and opportunity analyses
* Produced strategic reports, white papers, and policy recommendations
* Organised international workshops and events, facilitating collaboration across multidisciplinary teams
Freelance consultant – since 2023
* Facilitated strategic workshops for innovation leaders at Lund University and the Swedish Handball Federation working on their digital concussion prevention app
* Supported organisations in applying collaborative methods to address challenges
* Coached teams on human-centred methods for digital health products
Postdoctoral researcher and educator in UX – March 2022 – May 2024
Lund University (Sweden)
* Led mixed-methods research on digital service design within EU- and industrially funded projects, delivering findings as reports, presentations, and workshops
* Designed and delivered courses on UX and participatory methods at European and Norwegian Universities
Co-founder – 2019
Award-winning Later Life Audio and Radio Co-operative
* Built up a cooperative business promoting the voices of older adults through radio and podcasts
* Acquired seed funding from the UK’s Digital Economy programme
PhD Researcher – September 2018 – February 2022
Newcastle University (UK), funded by the UK’s Digital Economy programme
* Led interdisciplinary Human-Computer Interaction and Population Health Sciences research, investigating how digital technologies can be designed with citizens
* Translated research findings into actionable insights for third sector stakeholders
Market research group coordinator – 2016
Siemens / Bosch at the IFA Berlin, the world’s largest consumer tech fair
Market research assistant – 2015
Siemens / Bosch at the IFA Berlin
Exhibition support – 2015
Innotrans, International Trade Fair for Transport Technology
Loyalty programme promoter – 2014
Bauhaus, Berlin (Germany)
Teaching volunteer – 2012/2013
Les Fontenottes, school for children with disability, Burgundy (France)
Education:
2025: Certification in sustainability and ESG strategy, Center for Circulær Økonomi Denmark
2022: PhD in Human-Computer Interaction & Population Health Sciences, Newcastle University
2018: Master of Research in Digital Civics, Newcastle University (UK), School of Computing
2017: Master of Science in Clinical and Health Psychology, Newcastle University (UK)
2016: Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of Magdeburg (Germany)
Languages:
German (native)
English (full proficiency)
Danish (intermediate, currently studying)
Swedish (intermediate, 3 years professional experience in Sweden)
French (intermediate, 1 year professional experience in France)
Selected Research Awards and grants in competition:
- 2024: “Leveraging generative artificial intelligence to transform disease systems into health systems”, co- applicant, funded by Lund University’s proactive ageing profile area
- 2024: grant “Creating age-friendly environments: research, policy and practice” at the Nordic Centre Fudan University Shanghai (China), funded by the WHO
- 2021 Newcastle University Engagement and Place award
- 2021 – £10.000 Digital Economy Telling Tales of Engagement award awarded by the UK’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
- 2020 British Society of Gerontology Stirling Prize
- 2017/2018 virtual reality project, awarded a community impact award
Volunteering:
- Since 2025: Board member of Interbeing Denmark, association for mindful living (facilitating a weekly mindfulness group for young adults in Copenhagen)
- Since 2021: Coordinator of Wake Up International, young people practicing mindfulness
- 2022-2024: elected member of Lund University’s Future Faculty and Sweden’s National Junior Faculty creating dialogue between researchers and politicians
- 2021-2023: board member of the British Society of Gerontology & chair of early researchers
- 2019-2020: PhD representative at Newcastle University
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