Marc Wesselink
Director/Partner
Marc Wesselink
Director/Partner
Marc is a trusted advisor, consultant, coach and trainer. He is the author (with Ronald Paul) of the Handbook on Strategic Stakeholder Engagement (Handboek Strategisch Omgevingsmanagement). Marc is troubled by the fact that a lot of societal gains are lost as a result of unprofessional stakeholder management.
Marc Wesselink
Director/Partner
Hans van Zijst
Director/Partner
Hans van Zijst
Director/Partner
Hans is one of the most experienced Strategic Stakeholder Engagement experts in the Netherlands. He feels particularly at home in the public sector. Hans combines substantive knowledge in the field of the environment, nature, water, infrastructure, spatial planning, and sustainability with a drive for results, managerial sensitivity, and strong communication skills.
Hans van Zijst
Director/Partner
Steffie Bes
Consultant
Steffie Bes
Consultant
In January 2022 Steffie joined WesselinkVanZijst as a consultant. She has a background in history and political science and developed a broad social political interest. Her sense for mutual relationships and genuine interest allows her to understand various interests and make strong connections.
Steffie Bes
Consultant
Janneke Eberson
Office manager
Linda Epping
Administrative and Project Assistant
Linda Epping
Administrative and Project Assistant
Linda joined our team in 2020. She is in charge of the logistics of in-company training courses provided by the SSE Academy (SOM Academie) and the Negotiation & Public Service network. Linda also coordinates our newsletter and supports other colleagues.
Linda Epping
Administrative and Project Assistant
Thijs Kraassenberg
Senior Consultant
Thijs Kraassenberg
Senior Consultant
On behalf of organizations in the public and private sector, Thijs works on assignments in which collaboration and trust between different parties and stakeholders is of vital importance but suffers from the pressures of time, strained relationships, limited financial resources or interests that are strongly opposed.
Thijs Kraassenberg
Senior Consultant
Jeroen Medema
Consultant
Chantal Polhout
Administrative Assistant
Chantal Polhout
Administrative Assistant
Chantal mainly worked in the hospitality sector until her appointment at WesselinkVanZijst. Mid-2019, she decided to swap the dynamics of facilitating and hosting business meetings, weddings, parties and their administrative processing for her position in our team.
Chantal Polhout
Administrative Assistant
Mart Scheepers
Consultant
Robin Schram
Consultant
Stefan Szepesi
Senior Consultant
Stefan Szepesi
Senior Consultant
Stefan Szepesi is a negotiation expert and former diplomat for the EU and the UN. He has a keen interest in domestic and international multi-party negotiations on complex policy issues, especially in the fields of climate, commerce (trade) and conflict.
Stefan Szepesi
Senior Consultant