If you're in Europe, hope you've had a fabulous summer holiday! You may like to read about mine over via this link: Holiday in the Harz I wrote this article as part of my London School of Journalism course.
2023 Summer Holidays
2023-2024 Academic Year Opening, The Hague University of Applied Sciences
THUAS Last night I attended the official opening for the new academic year of THUAS (The Hague University of Applied Sciences) or de Haagse Hogeschool in Dutch. With around 25,000 students and 2,000 staff, spread out over 4 campuses, it's a huge institution to work for. I particularly enjoy the huge diversity of students and … Continue reading 2023-2024 Academic Year Opening, The Hague University of Applied Sciences
2023 (September) Welcome to Delft
Earlier this year, I had the pleasure presenting at the Welcome to Delft May event, which as the name clearly reflects, focusses on welcoming newcomers to Delft. ACCESS is a wonderful organisation that has been supporting English speakers in the Netherlands for over 35 years, and organises this event twice a year in conjunction with … Continue reading 2023 (September) Welcome to Delft
2023 (September) LinkedInLocal – Delft – Embracing Diversities
Connecting Humans. All Welcome. The mission of LinkedInLocal events are to connect humans and get to know the people behind the profiles. Strengthen your existing connections, and build new ones. Whether you are a student, a CEO or any other kind of human in any industry, this is an inclusive networking event with a focus … Continue reading 2023 (September) LinkedInLocal – Delft – Embracing Diversities
2023 Female Ventures Networking (August) Delft
On Friday 25th August 2023, I had a lovely evening celebrating summer with Female Ventures & Friends in Delft. All the colours! The name badges were given a coloured sticker to indicate the following: Blue: International Organisation/Government (I work for THUAS) Yellow: Entrepreneur (my business Zestee) Red: Other (I'm open to more work and studying … Continue reading 2023 Female Ventures Networking (August) Delft
Stepping down as Chairperson of Delft MaMa: some highlights and leadership lessons learned
I've had the pleasure of leading the fabulous team of volunteers at Delft MaMa over the last 18 months. Since I was pregnant in 2007 with my first child, Delft MaMa has been a huge support to me and my family. Back then, I was briefly one of the original board members of this not … Continue reading Stepping down as Chairperson of Delft MaMa: some highlights and leadership lessons learned
2023 The Hague OnLine
This year, I have continued as a volunteer editor & community manager. This post here on Zestee is to highlight my feature articles this year. If you're reading this and looking for an experienced online writer, I'm available for (paid) writing opportunities, please contact me. Pathé Movie of the Month I'm delighted to have an … Continue reading 2023 The Hague OnLine
Dutch to English translation and editing
This year, I've started offering Dutch to English translation and editing services. Though not the original core of my business, it's a great expansion that has grown from a need I have seen during my consulting, teaching and training in the Netherlands. I truly admire the English language skills of the Dutch and have lived … Continue reading Dutch to English translation and editing
Rejoining The Hague University Toastmasters
Back in 2016, I wrote about a new Toastmasters group that some of my students started at The Hague University of Applied Sciences, after I shared with them that the organisation helped me a lot when I was younger. Back then I couldn't be involved much as I had other commitments. Now, in 2023, I'm … Continue reading Rejoining The Hague University Toastmasters
2023 Den Haag Inspireert! The Hague Inspires!
On Friday 23 June 2023, Den Haag Inspireert! (The Hague Inspires!) was hosted by The Hague City Council, the Economic Board of The Hague, Horeca Nederland, WNO NCW, MKB Den Haag and Rabobank at Amare. The programme offered an opening session, followed by an option of 10 different knowledge sessions. The first nine were offered … Continue reading 2023 Den Haag Inspireert! The Hague Inspires!
A critical lens on inclusive internationalisation
On 22 June 2023, I attended this workshop for higher education lecturers at the Hogeschool Rotterdam. Internationalisation is a topic that has held my interest for some time, though it's one of those concepts that you can't really completely grasp, or define completely. In fact, one of the first activities we did was really interesting, … Continue reading A critical lens on inclusive internationalisation
Breathing Workshop: Oxygen Advantage
Breathing is something that we all do every single minute of every single day - and yet, I feel I do not do it well. Over the years, I've tried various methods and techniques to improve this via doctors, yoga, physio, logopedie and more. This is the first time I've spent several hours on it specifically though, … Continue reading Breathing Workshop: Oxygen Advantage
Creating social safety as a university lecturer
As a university lecturer, in International Business at The Hague University of Applied Sciences, one of the many tasks we perform alongside teaching is creating/maintaining social and psychological safety in the classroom. It was great to have the chance to shine a spotlight on this at our staff day on 13 June 2023. Thank you to … Continue reading Creating social safety as a university lecturer
2023 Neuroemergence: Owning our Stories
This second edition of NeuroEmergence was an online event I attended on 15-16 June 2023. Neurodiversity is an important theme that is receiving more and more attention, in part thanks to this organisation. The text below is cut and paste for my own archive from the Eventbrite registration link.
Neurodiversity in Business the Netherlands launch
On 2 June 2023, I had the absolute pleasure of being present at the Neurodiversity in Business in The Netherlands launch. Hosted by EY in Amsterdam, it was a truly inspiring event. You have no doubt seen a wide range of discussion around DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) and may or may not have (yet) … Continue reading Neurodiversity in Business the Netherlands launch
TU Delft PhD Day – Increasing Visibility for PhDs and Researchers Workshop
On Thursday 25 May, I had the pleasure of facilitating a 2 hour workshop for "PhD Day". Held in the beautiful location of the Schaapskooi in the Delftse Hout, I designed this to be interactive - and with elements outside, as it was such a beautiful day! The superhero masks were part of the inclusion … Continue reading TU Delft PhD Day – Increasing Visibility for PhDs and Researchers Workshop
2023 Delft Verbindt BBQ
On Monday 15 May, I attended the Delft Verbindt BBQ at ROC Mondriaan. Though the few days before were beautiful weather, it seems if you plan a BBQ in the Netherlands, it will be cold! At least it wasn’t wet. The event was in Dutch, and I’m trying hard to integrate here in the Netherlands … Continue reading 2023 Delft Verbindt BBQ
2023 Volunteer The Hague Mix & Match Job Fair
For my entire working career, I've dedicated hours to volunteering. I believe it brings so many benefits, and also allows you to give back to society in a meaningful way. Here in The Hague, the Netherlands, there is a fantastic organisation that provides support and a database of English-language volunteering opportunities for the international community: … Continue reading 2023 Volunteer The Hague Mix & Match Job Fair
2023 (June) LinkedInLocal – The Hague – Communication
Connecting Humans. All Welcome. The mission of LinkedInLocal events are to connect humans and get to know the people behind the profiles. Strengthen your existing connections, and build new ones. Whether you are a student, a CEO or any other kind of human in any industry, this is an inclusive networking event with a focus … Continue reading 2023 (June) LinkedInLocal – The Hague – Communication
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