Role: Practitioner’s Council

Siobhan Burger is the Programme Manager for Social Impact at Dura Vermeer, where she specializes in integrating the social and spatial dimensions of urban development. She is a strong advocate for incorporating the voices of underrepresented groups and emphasizes the connection between social and physical realms to create more just and equitable cities. Siobhan believes … Continued

If people speak about Jeroen Verbrugge, undoubtedly his great passion for the design profession will be mentioned. That will not only apply to his former company FLEX/design with its team of 30 dedicated designers, engineers, modelmakers and office management. Outside FLEX Jeroen has been part of many initiatives to strengthen the design field, such as … Continued

Marieke Rietbergen is the founder of Design Innovation Group (DIG), the agency that uses design thinking to address societal challenges. DIG (re)designs policies, services and systems using innovative methods. DIG connects people and systems to move and accelerate comprehensive transitions where necessary. Rietbergen looks for ways to reinvent and organise responsibilities throughout the chain. And … Continued

Tom Evers is founder of DE DESIGN. At DE DESIGN, we are an enthusiastic and compassionate industrial design agency specializing in product development for the Medical, Industrial, and Consumer sectors. In partnership with our clients, our mission is to make a positive impact on the world through design. Our focus is on designing products that … Continued

Mario de Zeeuw is the Managing Director of Panton, a design studio that focuses on creating innovative products, services, and processes for the healthcare sector. He leads Panton in developing creative solutions aimed at improving health and care by integrating user-centered design with the expertise of healthcare professionals and patients. Under his leadership, Panton has … Continued