Joost Heinsius
Joost Heinsius is an independent expert on working conditions and financing in the CCS. He was a member of the OMC working group on Working Conditions for the EU, is a senior expert for CreativeFLIP on working conditions and financing and is a co-author of the recently published study requested by the CULT-committee of the European Parliament: EU culture and creative sectors policies, Overview and future perspectives. He also works for the Dutch Platform Labour Market for the Cultural and Creative Future.
Vassilis Charalampidis
Vassilis Charalampidis is the founding member and current president of the European Creative Hubs Network. A distinguished graphic designer and urban planner, he explores the impact, boundaries, and intersections of culture and creativity in urban environments. An expert in the cultural and creative sectors, innovation, and social cohesion, he actively works on policy development and advocacy in these areas and is frequently invited as a keynote speaker at international conferences. He has earned numerous awards and distinctions for his work as a graphic designer.
Marleen Hofland-Mol
PhD Candidate, Erasmus School of History Culture and Communication at Erasmus University Rotterdam
Marleen Hofland-Mol is a goldsmith, teacher at vocational institute Albeda and an external PhD-candidate at Erasmus University (supervised by Prof. dr. Arjo Klamer and dr. Anna Mignosa). She holds a MA in Culture Economics and Entrepreneurship and during this program specialized in creative craft, craft entrepreneurship and vocational education. Her PhD-research aims to get insight in what might influence the appreciation of creative crafts in the Netherlands and Germany. With the rare combination of her experiences, she aims to connect craft and theory in a creative and practical manner, and to build bridges between the wide variety of organizations the crafts field consist of.
Currently, together with dr. Anna Mignosa, Marleen represents the Erasmus University in the European research consortium CHARTER. CHARTER Alliance aims to ensure that current and future cultural heritage professionals have a strong, sustainable and adaptable sector. Through combining new gathered knowledge of the sector specific competences and skills with already existing findings and recommendation to streamline a new strategic approach to sectoral cooperation.
Email: hofland@eshcc.eur.nl
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marleen-mol-195a506/
Arjen Hosper
Arjen Hosper head of the Artisteducator in Theater & Media bachelors programme Zwolle at ArtEZ University of the Arts in Zwolle as well as head of the Future Storytelling Lab. With a deep expertise in both traditional theater and emerging media, Arjen is at the forefront of exploring innovative forms of storytelling. At ArtEZ, he leads programs that challenge students to push creative boundaries, combining theatrical practices with cutting-edge digital technologies.
As the head of the Future Storytelling Lab, Arjen is dedicated to researching and developing new narrative forms that integrate interactive media, virtual environments, and performance art. His work emphasizes collaboration, critical thinking, and inclusivity, providing students with the tools to shape the future of storytelling. Arjen’s passion for education and innovation continues to inspire a new generation of artists to explore the evolving landscape of theater and media.
Erk Bilgiç
After graduating from Dokuz Eylül University’s Faculty of
Fine Arts, Department of Performing Arts, Acting Major, he has
performed as an actor in professional theaters, TV series, and
films. He has also worked in dubbing for TV series, films, and
commercials in Istanbul.
In 2013, Erk Bilgiç founded Tiyatrohane. He continues his
training and stage work at Tiyatrohane, having directed over
forty plays since 2008.
Between 2009 and 2011, he served as the head of the evening
schools department at Müjdat Gezen Art Center and taught
acting and dubbing at Izmir Akkademi Tiyatro, as well as
directing, between 2011 and 2013. His academic and private
workshop studies include the development of an academic
curriculum on “Actor Training” under the guidance of Prof. Dr.
Özdemir Nutku.
He is currently developing the “Actor’s Emotional Focus and
Concentration Technique” method and has taken on the
management of laboratory studies.
He has participated in the “Contemporary Improvisation”
workshop with Dr. Selda Ergün and the “Freeing the Natural
Voice – Linklater Method” workshop with Alessandro Fabrizi,
both aimed at professional actors.
Filiz Güleç Kutlu
Filiz Güleç Kutlu, the owner of ReSkills Training Lifelong
Learning Center, has emerged as one of the pioneers in the
field of Industry 4.0 in Turkey, graduating from the country’s
first-ever “Industry 4.0 Expert Certification Program” organized
by the Ministry of Industry and Technology. Alongside being a
sociologist and Human Resources Specialist, Filiz Güleç Kutlu
holds degrees in Sociology from Ege University and Labor
Economics and Industrial Relations from Anadolu University.
Barbara Revelli
Barbara Revelli is the Head of Programmes at ELIA, the globally connected European network for higher arts education. With over fifteen years of experience in strategy, policy, international projects, events, and content development within the cultural and creative industries and arts education, she has been a key figure at ELIA since 2011. Barbara has led several pan-European projects, including the large-scale Cyanotypes initiative focused on skills development in the Cultural and Creative Industries. She also manages various working groups and fosters partnerships and knowledge exchange across diverse communities. Prior to ELIA, Barbara worked in cinema, media production, and the fashion industry and has a background in Arts and Cinema studies from Italy and Paris. Her experience at GRI – Global Reporting Initiative, a leader in CSR and sustainability reporting, deepened her focus on the intersection of ecology and creativity.
Roberto Gómez de la Iglesia
Roberto Gómez de la Iglesia, economist and cultural manager, is an expert in creative economy, founder of Conexiones Improbables (Hybridace to innovate), co-creator and director of Kultursistema, and CEO of Hibridalab, Center for Open Innovation and Creative Transfer (Basque Country). With 40 years of experience, he has led numerous cultural, innovation, and social economy projects. He is also a lecturer and author on cultural management and creative sectors, active in both Europe and Latin America.
Eleonora Santini
Eleonora is a project manager with extensive experience in the planning, management, and implementation of projects in support of the social sector, specifically focused on inclusion for disadvantaged and vulnerable target groups, and experimenting with cross-sectorial and social innovation practices. With a Master in European project design for culture and creativity, Eleonora is interested in projects that can, at different levels, harness culture and creativity to foster and promote social inclusion and the active participation of the community. She is currently driving the development of social inclusion projects for Materahub.
Henk Vermeulen
Henk Vermeulen is chairman of the board of Nimeto, a vocational institute in Utrecht, dedicated to the creative industries. Henk is a strong believer of the power of communities and cooperation.
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.
