Svein Hullstein
Svein Hullstein (born 1967) is a Policy Officer and a National Seconded Expert in the higher education unit at The European Commission’s DG for Education and Culture. Through his career he has been working in various fields of higher education, with a particular emphasis on internationalisation. He has a background from the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research and from several administrative positions at the University of Oslo. He has also served as education and science counsellor at the Norwegian Embassy in Paris. He graduated from the University of Oslo in French studies and political science.
Féilim O’hAoláin
With over a decade of international experience in the cultural and education sectors, Feilim O hAolain brings expertise in project management, EdTech curation, and digital policy. Originally from Ireland, Feilim has spent the past four years coordinating projects at ArtEZ University of the Arts, in the Artisteducator in Theater programme. As recently appointed Studio Manager for the Future Storytelling Lab, he oversees various special projects, manages the residency program, and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to develop innovative interdisciplinary education initiatives centered around technology.
Aude Campbell Le Guennec
Reader in Design Anthropology, Aude is Research Lead at The Glasgow School of Art. From her academic background in Fashion history and first career as curator and director of a French Textile and Fashion museum, Aude has developed a specific interest in the way clothing heritage informs society. Specialising in Children’s material culture, she has completed a PhD addressing the socialisation of children through clothing in the Global North. As a consultant and researcher involved in the coordination of international and interdisciplinary funded projects (Dressed for School, IN2FROCC …), Aude explores innovative approaches to an inclusive, sustainable and participative heritage, with a specific interest in its creative interpretation. Aude is on the board of the organisation Designing for Childrens rights, where she advocates for children’s inclusive material culture.
Laetitia Barbu
Designer and design researcher, founder of Ark-Ellia Design and Illustrious Lab. Board member of the GIS ACORSO/IN2FROCC scientific group. Co-coordinator of the Designing for Children’s Rights D4CR French Local chapter.
Laetitia’s work particularly addresses new meanings through innovation and design as well as cross-sector opportunities.
She has contributed to several European projects regarding cultural heritage and sustainability. She has led the Wear-Abouts project supported by the EU WORTH Partnership Project exploring new educational approaches based on smart fashion, has co-founded Illustrious Lab, and has conducted Nordic projects Illustrious North and Co-Play. She has recently completed the STIMULI project, as part of The Art of Staying Healthy program and the Hisse et Oh! – Artists and Early Childhood artistic/design residency.
Cezara Carla Pădurean
I’m Cezara Carla Pădurean, a graphic designer with a passion for multisensory experiences, infographics, and data visualization. As a university assistant at the Faculty of Arts and Design, I get to inspire future creatives while pursuing my own innovative projects.
One of my standout project, “Reality Translated into Darkness,” focuses on enhancing public space interaction for visually impaired individuals. By creating tactile guidance 3D maps in Timișoara, Romania, I merge art with functionality to make cities more accessible. I fuse artistic expression with practical solutions, creating an accessible, functional design.
With a deep interest in conceptual thinking, I explore how data and design can merge to create intuitive, sensory-rich experiences that shape the future of inclusive environments.
Savina Tarsitano
Henk is also member of the steering committee of Utrecht Creative Community (UCC). UCC is a cooperation between schools in the region Utrecht and organizations and companies of the creative industry. The ambition of UCC is to professionalize the people working in the creative industry and to increase participation in lifelong learning activities. As a […]
Joe Lockwood
Joe’s work spans the interface of creative industries, higher-education and government from founding creative enterprises, contributing to policy development and co-creating pioneering initiatives with public and private partners. Co-founder of The Innovation School and The Creative Campus at The Glasgow School of Art, Co-founder of LAB Genalguacil, Director of Research Genalguacil Pueblo Museo Foundation and lead for the PACESETTERS Real-World Lab Genalguacil, external advisor CYANOTYPES, fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts.
Ella Overkleeft
With 15 years of experience in the Cultural and Creative Industries, Ella has made impact with projects in the field of arts, culture and social innovation all over Europe. She is the co-founder of The Night Mayor Foundation in Amsterdam and worked as a Senior Project Manager at Trans Europe Halles the biggest network of independent cultural spaces in Europe. Ella is as much an activist as a spiritualist, and with a set of strong beliefs and a holistic approach, she aims to push things forward by stimulating human interaction and connection. Her latest project is the creation of Rural Radicals: a cultural enterprise dedicated to empowering and enriching non-urban creative spaces and communities.
Anna Mignosa
Anna Mignosa works at Erasmus University Rotterdam and at the University of Catania. Her research focuses on cultural economics, specifically cultural heritage, cultural policies and their evolution, new models of public governance, the relationship between culture and development and the economics of craft. She is co-editor of Teaching cultural economics (Edward Elgar, 2020), the Economic analysis of craft (Palgrave, 2019) and the Handbook on the Economics of cultural heritage (Edward Elgar, 2013). She is involved in CHARTER with Erasmus University. Anna is interested in the application of research for the benefit of society, has been involved in several grass-root initiatives on culture and development.
Andrew Errity
As an educator, researcher and academic leader Andrew has worked across a number of complementary disciplines including computing, design and psychology. He now heads the Department of Technology and Psychology, a vibrant academic unit that offers undergraduate, postgraduate and professional programmes in disciplines such as computing, media technologies, psychology, cyberpsychology and user experience design.
As a lecturer, Andrew has taught and supervised students studying topics including programming, generative art, human-computer interaction, user experience design, data visualisation, and physical interaction design. His research interests include various aspects of human-computer interaction, particularly spoken language, and he has published book chapters, conference papers and articles in these disciplines. He also regularly acts as a reviewer for conferences and was co-organiser of Dublin UX Camp 2017. Passionate about learning, particularly as it relates to education that furthers the design and development of technologies that improve people’s lives, Andrew has been involved in successful funding bids to design and run initiatives in this area, including ICT & Young Women in Computing Summer Camps, Springboard & Jobs Stimulus programmes, and the Creative Futures Academy project.