Medewerker Community, Communicatie en Marketing

• Feb 2023 - Present

Van type één naar type géén. JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) streeft naar een wereld zonder type 1 diabetes. Dit doen we door onderzoek naar het genezen, voorkomen en beter behandelen van deze ziekte te financieren. Van type één naar type géén. JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) streeft naar een wereld zonder type 1 diabetes. Dit doen we door onderzoek naar het genezen, voorkomen en beter behandelen van deze ziekte te financieren.

Owner & author

• Jul 2022 - Present

Various medical topics clearly and comprehensibly explained; website in Dutch. "Medibaak.com provides me with the opportunity to combine my interest in ‘how things work’ with my passion for language and styling of communication. With great pleasure and passion I translate medical topics into clear information that is easily understood by everyone, scientifically correct and hopefully interesting and fun to read !" Various medical topics clearly and comprehensibly explained; website in Dutch. "Medibaak.com provides me with the opportunity to combine my interest in ‘how things work’ with my passion for language and styling of communication. With great pleasure and passion I translate medical topics into clear information that is easily understood by everyone, scientifically correct and hopefully interesting and fun to read !"

Communication Officer

• Mar 2020 - Feb 2023

Organize Netwerkcafé sessions and advise with regard to external communications for Netwerkcafé (Online) sessions; implement resulting communications means (press releases, online and social media). Organize Netwerkcafé sessions and advise with regard to external communications for Netwerkcafé (Online) sessions; implement resulting communications means (press releases, online and social media).

Communication Advisor

• Mar 2019 - Feb 2020

Advise with regard to all aspects of internal and external communication (strategy) of Atalmedial medical diagnostic centers and implement resulting communication means (a.o. interviews, internal/external newsletters, intranet, internet, seminars and stakeholder correspondence). Advise with regard to all aspects of internal and external communication (strategy) of Atalmedial medical diagnostic centers and implement resulting communication means (a.o. interviews, internal/external newsletters, intranet, internet, seminars and stakeholder correspondence).

Employee and Corporate Communications Officer

• Apr 2013 - Sep 2018

Autonomously and proactively produce, edit and advise with regard to tailor-made, consistent internal and external communication for and on behalf of PepsiCo in the Benelux; internally and externally propagate PepsiCo’s sustainability vision and support PepsiCo’s local corporate brand.• Contributed to the development of an internal Benelux sustainability app, by consolidating, editing and presenting sustainability proof points in a structured, user-friendly and visually attractive overview. Thus engaging employees to become ambassadors of the company's sustainability vision and results.• Supervised the publication of the ‘Storybook Lay’s chips’ (editor-in-chief), showing external stakeholders how the company puts its sustainability vision into practice in the Benelux from potato to crisps, by closely cooperating with stakeholders and ensuring one coherent storyline.• Supported the company's reputation and brand by monitoring offline and online sources, especially with regard to taxation and regulatory and environmental affairs, and reported on specific subjects if applicable. Set-up and maintained statement library with regard to corporate and regulatory topics.• Extended the Dutch semiannual internal magazine to a Benelux version by onboarding a Benelux editorial team, aligning content to suit differences in culture (editor-in-chief).• Rolled-out a renewed Dutch internet site (Sitefinity PepsiCo template) by integrating local and global company and sustainability information into a representative and structured site. • Increased the palette and reach of internal digital communication tools by contributing to: 1. the roll-out of a Benelux intranet on a Europe-wide platform; 2. the local launch of an internal worldwide-linked news channel and 3. the implementation of a local digital screen system by providing user trainings and developing content. Show less

Management Assistant PPGA Communications Manager/ IT Director Western Europe

• Jun 2011 - Mar 2013

Produce and edit tailor-made consistent internal and external communication for and on behalf of PepsiCo in the Netherlands; logistically support managers.• Modernized the Dutch semiannual internal magazine by changing it into a contemporary magazine with personal and appealing stories for both office and plant personnel in collaboration with external agency (editor-in-chief).• Implemented the Dutch version of a new Europe-wide intranet thus offering employees a one-stop-shop for all internal news and documentation.• Renewed the Dutch PepsiCo internet site content.• Managed PepsiCo Nederland’s corporate sponsoring for 3 years (as of June 2011); internally reported on (costs of) sponsoring. Show less

Management Ass IT Director Benelux + GM PepsiCo CIS/ Ops Director BLX, SC Director BLX/ CFO BLX

• Nov 2000 - Jun 2011

Provide internal communication support; organize (team building) events and meetings; logistically support managers; provide administrative support to the IT Director.• Coordinated an employee engagement project to motivate employees to think of ways to beat the competition and regain share. Obtained award for creativity and commitment for executing and contributing to this internal campaign.• Contributed to expansion of internal communications means of HQ Netherlands by implementing, maintaining and designing the content of an information board system, containing business, product and project information.• Implemented and edited content of the first intranet of PepsiCo Benelux as part of an internal communication plan to expand internal communication means.• Set-up Selectica contracts database for IT Benelux contracts offering detailed insight into contracts and helping management of contracts.• Reshaped IT capital expenditure process into a thoroughly-managed and structural procedure, providing the Benelux organization with clear capital expenditure information. Show less

Management Assistant Franchise Managers The Netherlands and Western Europe

• Aug 1999 - Oct 2000

Organize (team building) events & meetings; logistically support managers; interact with various (international) internal and external stakeholders.

Editor employee magazine

• Jan 1996 - Aug 1999

Edit and write content for the employee magazine of Ballast Nedam International.

Management Assistant

• May 1994 - Aug 1999

Provide general secretarial support to various international project teams and the manager Area Special Projects; set up project and departmental secretarial administration and support in travel arrangements.

Management Assistant

• Apr 1994 - May 1994

Communication Assistant

• Jan 1994 - Mar 1994

Assist in Biotechnology campaign Assist in Biotechnology campaign

AIO (Assistent in Opleiding/Researcher in Training)

• Oct 1991 - Oct 1993

Molecular biological research of facioscapulohumeral dystrophy. Molecular biological research of facioscapulohumeral dystrophy.

OIO (Onderzoek in Opleiding/Researcher in Training)

• Jan 1990 - Oct 1991

Research of Caenorhabditis elegans. Research of Caenorhabditis elegans.