Experience

Waag Futurelab

• Netherlands
• Internet Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Programme LEARN

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Leading a team of 10 highly skilled creative professionals, leading research and innovation projects, (inter)national stakeholder management, strategy development, project/ business development, contributing to Waag Futurelab's mission to contribute to the research, design and development of a sustainable, just society.

• Organisational Development Manager

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Continuously identifying opportunities for improvement in people, culture and professional development in Waag, with my mentor and line-manager Gary Carter.I designed in co-creation with colleagues and experts, or made a significant contribution to:- management training for those in leadership positions- intervision between peers in the same role (project managers, heads of programme)- clarity in role descriptions and salary-framework- evaluation method and routine- improved feedback culture- diversity and inclusion policy- improved onboarding for new colleagues- facilitation of annual organisation-wide strategy day Show less

• Project Manager LEARN

  • Apr 2016 - Jan 2021

  Managing Waag’s contribution in research projects for social innovation in European consortia (Horizon 2020), national and regional collaborations. I managed budget and resources of around five (up to) 3 year projects with ~400k budgets simultaneously. Particularly in heritage and education fields.responsibilities:- managing budget and resources- team management and planning- financial and technical reporting to funders and clients- work package lead: leading other consortium partners on one or more deliverables, such as piloting new formatsexamples include:Big Picnic, training botanic gardens across Europe in co-creation to raise awareness around food security ~ 2016-2019 https://www.bgci.org/our-work/projects-and-case-studies/bigpicnic/DO IT, leading pilots on new education formats combining maker education, social innovation and early enterpreneurship education in 10 countries across Europe ~ 2017-2020 https://waag.org/en/project/doitSySTEM 2020, managing the team that created and campaigned the most exhaustive data-visualization of STEAM learning outside the classroom across Europe to date ~ 2017-2020 http://system2020.educationMingei, explored the possibilities of representing and making accessible both tangible and intangible aspects of craft as cultural heritage ~ 2019-2022 http://www.mingei-project.euMake it Open, rolling-out the Open Schooling concept in The Netherlands and creating an online Open Schooling navigator for teachers and schools in Europe and beyond ~ 2020-2023. http://makeitopen.eu Show less



Shiatsupraktijk Wijdemeren

• Nederhorst den Berg, North Holland Province, Netherlands

• Zen Shiatsu Therapist

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  Shiatsu is a holistic form of massage therapy in the family of oriental medicine and originates in Japan. Pam was trained in the Zen Shiatsu style in the tradition of Shizuto Masunaga. In her treatments she developed her own style in the Zen Shiatsu tradition which focuses on letting her clients reconnect their minds and bodies, because Pam believes that strengthening bodily awareness supports any healing process. Shiatsupraktijk Wijdemeren is a registered and recognised practice, in the Dutch healthcare system, and treatments are recognised as complimentary healthcare by Dutch health insurance companies. Pam is an active member of the Shiatsu therapist association of the Netherlands. She advocates collaboration with regular healthcare: shiatsu can and should be regarded as a significant contribution in positive health and preventive healthcare approach. Show less



Het Geluid Maastricht

• Maastricht, Limburg Province, Netherlands

• Boardmember

  • Mar 2019 - Present



HKU (Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht)

• Netherlands
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Coordinator Professorship Performative Processes

  • Dec 2012 - Mar 2016

  coordination of: interdisciplinary practice-led artistic research projects;publications of research outcomes;knowledge transfer responsibilities:manage with impact objective, in non-for-profit budget structurefacilitate formulation of research question;facilitate research projects with multiple visions, approaches and disciplines;manage publications of research outcomes;design knowledge transfer through events;host a 'beehive team' of researchers/ artists/ higher arts education teachers;connect different projects and people to enhance impact of research insights. Show less

• Coordinator Media- and Performance Laboratory

  • Dec 2012 - Sep 2015

  Media and Performance Laboratory (MAPLAB) was a pioneer in innovating and accelerating creative processes through mixed reality technology (2012 -2015).As a coordinator of pioneers Pam's responsibilities covered a wide range of things: budgetmanagement, writing contracts, developing an efficient project-flow, community building, etc. Pam loves to work with creative and ambitious knowledge experts, and bring their successful initiative to a next level by getting the minimal optimal structure in place. She is very passionate about MAPLAB’s role in breaking boundaries of disciplines in the performative art field, and believes in MAPLAB’s approach of lowering the threshold for experimenting with technology on one hand and continuous open source development on the other.MAPLAB was a place for practice-led research, a center of knowledge and expertise, a development site, a learning environment, a process supervisor and a partner in co-creation of mixed reality experiences. It was intrinsically linked to (arts) educational institutions and worked closely together with arts practitioners and researchers. MAPLAB developed its own technological tools and infrastructure together with a network of creative coders, developers and interaction designers. The technological tools and research environment of the MAPLAB were designed to be applicable for research in other sectors. Show less



Firm DADA

• Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

• Consultant

  • Jan 2010 - Apr 2013

  Social enterprise bringing creativity in business and business to the creatives. I worked as process manager, event-designer, facilitator, business coordinator for various clients. Social enterprise bringing creativity in business and business to the creatives. I worked as process manager, event-designer, facilitator, business coordinator for various clients.



Impact Hub Network

• Austria
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• community host (freelance)

  • Oct 2010 - Feb 2013

  Impact Hub is a global community of people from every profession, background and culture working at 'new frontiers' to tackle the world's most pressing social, cultural and environmental challenges. * Hosting the enterpreneurs of the community * Facilitating (business acceleration) events * Actively engage in setting up connections between community and third parties * Advice the founders on operational level Impact Hub is a global community of people from every profession, background and culture working at 'new frontiers' to tackle the world's most pressing social, cultural and environmental challenges. * Hosting the enterpreneurs of the community * Facilitating (business acceleration) events * Actively engage in setting up connections between community and third parties * Advice the founders on operational level



Amsterdam Fringe Festival

• Netherlands
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business coordinator (freelance)

  • Feb 2011 - Nov 2012

  Festival Edition 2012: • Managing overall Festival budget ~300K • Co-created long-term strategy business plan with BOP consulting • Managing pre-production of the festival • Enlarged and maintained sponsor portfolio • Managing team of 5 freelancers and ~50 volunteers Festival Edition 2011: • Diagnostic for future-proof business plan • Managing pre-production of the festival • Enlarged and maintained sponsor portfolio • Managing team of 3 freelancers and ~50 volunteers • Organized workshop ‘How to Fringe’ for 70 theater artists in Tel Aviv (on invitation of Embassy of Israel) • Co-lead launch of World Fringe Alliance - collaboration with 7 other International Fringe Festival Show less



Kennisland

• Netherlands
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Designer (freelance)

  • Mar 2012 - May 2012

  Open Dag Expeditie2020 Guided ba students of excellency program in designing and creating an imaginary ‘Open Day’ of a ba Education in 2020. Client: Hogeschool Utrecht Open Dag Expeditie2020 Guided ba students of excellency program in designing and creating an imaginary ‘Open Day’ of a ba Education in 2020. Client: Hogeschool Utrecht



Except Integrated Sustainability

• Netherlands
• Professional Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Process Manager (freelance)

  • Apr 2011 - Jun 2011

  Managing an interdisciplinary team of researchers and designers for an analysis for a systemic intervention of the food cycle in the Netherlands, client: Innovatie Netwerk Managing an interdisciplinary team of researchers and designers for an analysis for a systemic intervention of the food cycle in the Netherlands, client: Innovatie Netwerk



Capgemini

• France
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Consultant

  • Jul 2010 - Sep 2010

  Process Facilitator (PF) in group intervention events of Accelerated Solutions Environment (ASE). ASE is a methodology developed by MG Taylor to accelerate change processes in “pressure cooker”-style events.PF manages the execution team and resources. Additionally I co-designed events with the facilitator(s). I brought in my dramaturgy background and often contributed metaphors and storytelling principles to the event design to offer the client a new perspective on their question.

• Consultant

  • Nov 2007 - Jul 2010

  Event Producer at Design Centers for group intervention events // Process Facilitator at Accelerated Solutions Environment (ASE) for group intervention events.