Networking workshop Leiden University

On 29 April 2024, I gave an in person networking workshop for the Career Information Meeting Astronomy at Leiden University. This was my first time to this impressive building at the Universiteit Leiden Faculty of Science. It was fun to see the chalkboards when I arrived, I haven't seen these for a long time! I … Continue reading Networking workshop Leiden University

2024 Digital Education Research and Evidence @ TU Delft

On 18 April 2024, I attended the annual meeting for digital education research and evidence at the Teaching Lab, TU Delft. I enjoyed this opportunity to learn more about the EdTech field. I also attended this event before, see my previous posts here: 2019 Learning Analytics in Higher Education Prof. Marcus Specht opened the day … Continue reading 2024 Digital Education Research and Evidence @ TU Delft

2024 Internationalisering in de praktijk

On 15 March 2024, I attended a conference at my work The Hague University of Applied Sciences / de Haagse Hogeschool: Internationalising in de praktijk (Internationalisation in practice). I've been very interested in and involved in internationalisation in higher education for my whole teaching career, of almost 10 years now. However being based in the … Continue reading 2024 Internationalisering in de praktijk

International and European Law: LinkedIn Inspiration

On 6 February 2024, I gave a LinkedIn Inspiration lecture to International and European Law students at The Hague University of Applied Sciences. Thanks to Rebecca Kumi for the invite.... Also a huge thank you to Max Fulham for the fabulous photographs! Renee Tentori Guest Lecture in the Global Citizenship and Professional Development Module of … Continue reading International and European Law: LinkedIn Inspiration

Toastmasters NL Division E contest season 2024

Each year, Toastmasters, a public speaking and leadership organisation, holds a worldwide speaking contest. This year is actually Toastmaster's 100th anniversary, since being started in 1924 in California.  There are clubs all around the world. For more information about finding one near you, visit: https://www.toastmasters.org My own Toastmasters journey so far My first connection with Toastmasters was … Continue reading Toastmasters NL Division E contest season 2024

Why do networks fail and what can we do to reverse this process? Dr Liliya Terzieva lecture.

As part of the International Week for the BFM students at The Hague University of Applied Sciences, we recently had the wonderful opportunity to listen in to a series of lectures. On 30 January 2024, Dr Liliya Terzieva gave a really interesting lecture about Why do networks fail and what can we do to reverse … Continue reading Why do networks fail and what can we do to reverse this process? Dr Liliya Terzieva lecture.

2023 Talent for Good Fair

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

Creating a Communication Canvas – Guest Lecture for InHolland Creative Business

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

2023 EDUtech Europe

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

Global School for Entrepreneurship – DEI Guest Lecture

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

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

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

2022-2023 Hotelschool The Hague

From November 2022 until February 2023, I had the fantastic experience of being a freelance lecturer at Hotelschool The Hague. This highly specialised university offers both Bachelors and Masters education with a focus on hospitality. They were in need of a lecturer/coach for students for the module "Aligning Business & Information" 1-2 days a week. … Continue reading 2022-2023 Hotelschool The Hague