Today, Wednesday 22 November, the Lower House elections will take place. Once again, residents of The Hague can visit the 'most beautiful polling station in the Netherlands': Kunstmuseum Den Haag. Anyone coming to vote at the museum will receive free admission to all exhibitions during the museum's opening hours (between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.). … Continue reading Vote and View at the Kunstmuseum Den Haag on Election Day
The Expatriate Archive Centre (EAC) invites master’s students worldwide to submit theses that contribute to the scholarship of expatriation studies. The winner of the thesis award will receive €500, the executive summary of the thesis will be published online by the EAC and organisations involved in this initiative. The submission deadline is 31 March 2024. Candidates must ensure their thesis meets … Continue reading Are you a Master’s student delving into Expatriation Studies?
Tomorrow The Netherlands will elect a new government. If you are eligible to vote, you should have received a "stempas" in the post. For a list of all polling stations in The Hague visit: https://www.stembureausindenhaag.nl/ Follow the results in English as they come in at Dutch News: https://www.dutchnews.nl/category/election-2023/
Today, the North Seas countries make a leap forward in the Hague to progress the offshore wind energy agenda. A shared Action Agenda builds towards an integrated energy system in 2050, a sustainable and resilient supply chain in Europe, and a better balance between energy and nature in the North Seas. Earlier this year, the Northern … Continue reading North Seas conference in The Hague: from national goals to concrete joint action for offshore wind energy
Volunteer The Hague offer a great opportunity a couple of times a year for those looking for opportunities to volunteer with not for profit organisations in The Hague, in English. At this edition on Saturday 18 November, 2023, I was one of the keynote speakers, and gave a half hour presentation on "LinkedIn" Top tips … Continue reading Volunteer The Hague Mix & Match Fair
There is only one real Dutch winter city: The Hague! Where the last months of the year are celebrated exuberantly with fantastic activities throughout the city, you dive into the New Year at Scheveningen and where you are always warmly and royally welcomed despite the winter temperatures. This week, a press event kicked off the … Continue reading Have a Royal Winter in The Hague
A cinema inside a cinema? Boutique cinema The(Any)Thing recently opened its third location at Pathé Ypenburg in The Hague. After the great success of the first two locations in Wijk bij Duurstede and Hotel New York in Rotterdam, film lovers can also enjoy the luxurious and personalised cinema experience in The Hague. This concept offers … Continue reading Boutique Cinema opens in Ypenburg, The Hague
Last week, the eighth edition of ImpactFest at the Fokker Terminal in The Hague concluded with an awards ceremony on the main stage. Here the winners of the Haagse Vernieuwers challenge were announced, who collectively received €22,500. In addition, the Rabo Impactfonds handed out several cheques with a total value of €140,000 to innovative initiatives. … Continue reading Over €180,000 awarded to initiatives that make the world a better place during ImpactFest
On 8 November 2023, I attended the Talent for Good Fair, held where I work at The Hague University of Applied Sciences. Organised by The Hague Humanity Hub, I'm sharing some screenshots and link below. Unfortunately I couldn't attend many of the events as I had other work scheduled for the day, but was great … Continue reading 2023 Talent for Good Fair
As an international living in The Hague for a total of 15 years now, I find it important to stay in touch with the international community, and attending this and other expat events helps to do that. It was well worth spending a few hours of my Saturday to catch up with some old connections … Continue reading 2023 IAMEXPAT Fair The Hague
I first discovered the Creative Business Bachelor's Programme at InHolland last year via my daughter, as it's her top choice to study when she finishes high school. Then, I realised I had already crossed paths online with one of the lecturers, and via her was fortunate to meet lecturer Jonathan Evans at an event I … Continue reading Creating a Communication Canvas – Guest Lecture for InHolland Creative Business
The Social Hub is a home for next-gen students and professionals, a hotel for travellers, a co-working space for big thinkers, a playground for entrepreneurs and a city meeting place for locals. Whatever your journey, it starts at The Social Hub. Here are some highlighted events for November 2023. Vintage Kilo Sale happening on Nov … Continue reading The Social Hub The Hague Highlights for November
The Dutch summer is slowly coming to an end and the sun-drenched days are giving way to greyer weather. A perfect opportunity to enjoy the very latest film offerings at Pathé.
ImpactCity will bring together two thousand impact makers from around the world in The Hague for the eighth edition of ImpactFest on 7 November 2023 . Startups, scale-ups, investors, knowledge institutes, companies, policymakers and other passionate individuals working towards a sustainable, inclusive, and fair economy will get together to tackle global challenges. A programme focused … Continue reading Eight edition of ImpactFest to take place in The Hague in November
On 11 October 2023, I head to Amsterdam again for EDUtech Europe. I attended EDUtech Europe 2022 and again this year enjoyed learning more about this industry. My MICM Masters was on this topic and it's interesting to see the developments year by year. Still processing the information and don't have time to write notes yet … Continue reading 2023 EDUtech Europe
On Thursday 12 October 2023, it was great to have the opportunity to give a guest lecture at the Global School for Entrepreneurship in Amsterdam. I learned about this University of Applied Sciences when I attended a press event earlier in the year for the opening of the Titaan building in The Hague. Their Amsterdam … Continue reading Global School for Entrepreneurship – DEI Guest Lecture
The Hague Media Awards took place last week for the third time. During a festive afternoon at the Beeld & Geluid in The Hague, media makers Bart Sturing, Niels Klaassen and Rijk van Duijn from The Hague were put in the spotlight. As winners, they will be rewarded not only with the award, but also … Continue reading Winners announced for The Hague Media Awards 2023
Last week, gardeners at Keukenhof planted the first flower bulbs, marking the beginning of preparations for Keukenhof’s 75th anniversary in 2024. Over the next three months, a staggering 7 million flower bulbs will be planted, one by one, by hand. The flower exhibition will open its gates to the public on March 21, 2024. Keukenhof … Continue reading Keukenhof gardeners kick off 75th planting season
The Dutch summer is slowly coming to an end and the sun-drenched days are giving way to greyer weather. A perfect opportunity to enjoy the very latest film offerings at Pathé.
Are you parenting a child with autism aged 3-11 years? This free Parents Plus 'Special Needs Programme' is run online and gives you the opportunity to meet other parents in a supportive group to help your child reach their full potential. Support your child to: Learn social skills and build friendships Regulate themselves Gain confidence … Continue reading Are you parenting a child with autism aged 3-11 years?
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