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Daniel THERY, STU 2006 cohort Head of prospective studies and territorial observatory, CA Val de Bièvre

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Portrait created by Randja Kanouni on 15 June 2014

Daniel first studied history at Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne before joining Sciences Po for his master's degree. However, it was only during a semester abroad in Brazil, where he worked on urban issues, that he ultimately decided on the STU master's programme.

He began his career with an internship followed by a one-year contract at the Economic Agency of Essonne, in a department responsible for the establishment of businesses in the region. To that end, he was tasked with drafting communication documents and welcome guides for businesses, participating in trade fairs focused on real estate and biotechnology – one of Essonne's specialities – and connecting project developers, local authorities, and developers; the aim being to offer land solutions to companies to encourage and facilitate their establishment.

At the end of his temporary replacement, he entered a period of job searching for a few months before being recruited as a contractor by the Evry Urban Community. He arrived there the same week as a certain Manuel Valls... Within the economic development department, he contributed to the intercommunal observatory by conducting studies on the economic fabric of the area.

Wishing to further his career in the public sector, Daniel then took the territorial attaché exam and changed positions to join the planning department. He then enjoyed a more operational role, summarising it as follows: translating the political will of elected officials into actionable projects through feasibility studies, urban or land diagnostics, and examining the legal modalities to be implemented. The projects are varied, ranging from pre-operational studies to the management of urban development zones (ZAC), land development actions (often in partnership with EPFIF), to planning and urban renewal projects with ANRU.

After two years in this department, he joined the Val de Bièvre Agglomeration, where he currently works. He undertakes a dual role there. On one hand, he manages the economic aspects of planning projects, primarily surrounding the ZAC Campus Grand Parc – a significant development project focused on cancer research and revitalised by the future installation of a Grand Paris Express station. On the other hand, he is involved in setting up an intercommunal GIS, supervising a team of two in this capacity. This major project requires him to handle various issues such as data collection and digitization, fostering relationships with partner cities, training users, and managing user rights along with a partnership agreement with the CNIL.

After Val de Bièvre, Daniel hopes to engage in even more operational roles, perhaps for a developer or a land establishment, and possibly gain experience internationally.


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