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CultureRoad - Experts in unique destinations

• Netherlands
• Leisure, Travel & Tourism
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communication Manager

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Expert in unique destinations Do you want to make that once in a lifetime trip? Are you done with familiar, boring, or standard holiday destinations? We organise trips to destinations that are unique and/or otherwise difficult to reach. Exciting and special places far off the beaten track. Join us in traveling to challenging destinations that will tickle your senses and where home will seem very far away. More info: https://cultureroadtravel.com/ Expert in unique destinations Do you want to make that once in a lifetime trip? Are you done with familiar, boring, or standard holiday destinations? We organise trips to destinations that are unique and/or otherwise difficult to reach. Exciting and special places far off the beaten track. Join us in traveling to challenging destinations that will tickle your senses and where home will seem very far away. More info: https://cultureroadtravel.com/



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• Self-development and personal growth

  • Jan 2022 - Dec 2022



ProRail

• Rail Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of the department for Media and Public information

  • May 2019 - Dec 2021

  Head of the department for Media and Public information; a team of 28 communication professionals in spokesmanship, social media and public contacts. Part of the Communications and External Relations management team. The Communication and External Relations department contributes to informing the world around us and strengthening ProRail's reputation in society, thanks to strong internal and external communication. We proactively contribute to the execution/implementation of the strategy. Head of the department for Media and Public information; a team of 28 communication professionals in spokesmanship, social media and public contacts. Part of the Communications and External Relations management team. The Communication and External Relations department contributes to informing the world around us and strengthening ProRail's reputation in society, thanks to strong internal and external communication. We proactively contribute to the execution/implementation of the strategy.



Transdev Nederland

• Netherlands
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manager Corporate Communication

  • Mar 2018 - May 2019

  Manager of Corporate Communications and Speech and a member of the Senior Management Group. The Manager Corporate Communication leads a team of four communication professionals. Transdev operates in the Netherlands under the brands Connexxion Public Transport, Connexxion Taxi and Witte Kruis. The Transdev Group is based in 19 countries and is active in passenger transport and mobile care. Internationally, we have many forms of transport: buses, cabs and trains, light rail, ferries and bicycles. More than 83,000 people work under the Transdev flag. The Group has a financially strong foundation and achieved nearly €6.6 billion in revenue in 2015. We are part of this international organization. In turn, Transdev is part of the Groupe Caisse des Depôts, one of the largest social investors in the world. Show less



VolkerWessels

• Netherlands
• Construction
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Manager Corporate Communication

  • Jan 2012 - Mar 2018

  In this position I was responsible for the external corporate communication of VolkerWessels, the largest construction group in the Netherlands. VolkerWessels consists of 130 companies, established in four countries. The construction group is active in the sectors construction & real estate development, energy & telecom and infrastructure. In my position I was involved in spokesperson and reputation management, and supervised an IPO, among other things. In this position I was responsible for the external corporate communication of VolkerWessels, the largest construction group in the Netherlands. VolkerWessels consists of 130 companies, established in four countries. The construction group is active in the sectors construction & real estate development, energy & telecom and infrastructure. In my position I was involved in spokesperson and reputation management, and supervised an IPO, among other things.



VNG

• Netherlands
• Government Relations Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Press & Communication Officer

  • Jun 2009 - Dec 2011

  The Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG) is the organization that unites all municipalities in the Netherlands and overseas. VNG's goal is to strengthen local government so that municipalities can best serve their residents. As spokesperson/communication advisor I was responsible for external communication, communication advice, strategic communication and managing project teams. In doing so, I dealt with topics in the areas of municipal law, security, safety and information policy. Show less



RTL Nederland

• Netherlands
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Reporter / Desk editor

  • Jun 2004 - Jun 2009

  Foreign newsdesk Rtl News. Reporting and editing of foreign news events, sports and entertainment. Live coverage of news events.

• Reporter

  • May 2001 - Jun 2004

  Reporter Rtl Z. Economics and entertainment. Live coverage of news events, entertainment, sports.



VARA

• Netherlands
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Reporter

  • Jun 1998 - Apr 2001

  Reporter at Kassa. Reporting, production and implementation of consumer issues for live TV program. Kassa functions as a "watchdog" of the society. Critical investigative journalism activities of business and government. Reporter at Kassa. Reporting, production and implementation of consumer issues for live TV program. Kassa functions as a "watchdog" of the society. Critical investigative journalism activities of business and government.