Professional and Academic Background
Jan 2010 - present (the Netherlands)
Ernst & Young Netherlands and Belgium
Coordinator Corporate Responsibility (CR).
Setting up and accelerating Ernst & Young's Corporate Responsibility (CR) strategy in the Netherlands and Belgium. CR is part of Ernst & Young's executive office of the board of directors.
As a knowledge organization, our biggest impact is the quality of our services. This requires widespread knowledge on sustainable and responsible entrepreneurship. A different mindset - internally, within our business - is therefore a crucial starting point.
Nancy Kamp-Roelands and I provide expertise and advice where needed and liaise with external stakeholders. We connect the various teams working on CR related initiatives. We embed Corporate Responsibility in the regular tasks and responsibilities of departments throughout our organization (both staff and client-facing departments).
Info?
Have a look at our four focus areas: Entrepreneurship, Employees, Environment and Community Engagement.
www.ey.com/NL/nl/About-us/Corporate-Responsibility
Nederlands: Adviseur Verantwoord / Duurzaam Ondernemen, gericht op de strategie van Ernst & Young zelf.
2008 - 2009 (London, UK)
- London School of Economics (LSE) - MSc Development Management
- Research topics: the global political economy of trade and investment, impact thereof on developing countries, Corporate Responsibility, sustainable trade, etc.
- Consultancy project on Corporate Responsibility, assigned by the UK development think tank: the Overseas Development Institute (ODI).
Website London School of Economics
Website Huygens Scholarship Programme
2008 (the Netherlands)
- Worked for the Business in Development Network to assist in creating "matchmaking" opportunities for investors (from Europe, mostly) and Small & Medium Enterprises from developing countries.
Website BiD Network Investor Matchmaking
2007 (Ecuador)
- Participated in the "Future Leaders" program of Better Future and Fortis MeesPierson during summer months.
2006 (Costa Rica)
- Undertook a micro-credit field research in Costa Rica during summer months. Central American Bank for Economic Integration (client of Center for Rural Development studies
- Interviewed female clients of a local microfinance bank.
Website Centro de Estudios Para El Desarrollo Rural
Website Banco Centroamericano Para La Integracion Economica
2005-2007 (the Netherlands / United Kingdom)
- Bachelor's degree at the Honor University College of Utrecht (UCU) in The Netherlands. Focus: global politics, international development studies.
- Semester abroad at University of Exeter, UK.
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2007.
Website University College Utrecht
2004-2005 (USA)
- Studied in the USA: Elizabethtown College (PA).
- Took part in a United Nations course at the New York headquarters.
Website Elizabethtown College, PA
Website Fulbright Center
2003 (Uganda)
- Got appointed as "Going Global" ambassador for high school. Travelled to education projects in Uganda through Edukans
- Upon return, led a 1-year long fund- and awareness raising campaign.
