Hulst, Zeeland, Netherlands
I am an experienced Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and People & Culture professional with a broad international background spanning leadership, talent development, change management, analytics, operations, and stakeholder engagement. With more than seven years dedicated to DEI, I am driven by a single ambition: creating environments where people feel valued, respected, and able to contribute at their full potential. My career has taken me across global organizations and complex matrix environments where I’ve led strategic DEI initiatives, shaped culture, implemented global processes, and supported large-scale change. As Global DEI Manager at ALSTOM, I advanced the company’s inclusion strategy worldwide, partnering across regions and functions to embed DEI into talent, leadership, culture, data, and decision-making. I complement this professional work with my voluntary role as DEI Coordinator at VESTROCK, where I help shape inclusive experiences within the cultural sector. Beyond DEI, I bring strong capabilities in analytics, project and program management, training facilitation, workshop design, and operational excellence. My background in procurement, implementation, P2P operations, and hospitality management adds a unique, people-centered, solutions-oriented perspective to my work. I thrive in environments where collaboration, curiosity, and continuous improvement are valued. I am committed to driving meaningful, measurable impact, both within organizations and in the communities they serve, and to supporting workplaces where everyone can thrive.
• Lead the global rollout of Grundfos’ Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategy, translating enterprise ambition into measurable, scalable impact across business units and regions. • Act as a strategic partner to senior leaders, HR, and business functions, embedding DE&I into core business strategy, culture transformation, and ways of working. • Enable and govern Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and DE&I networks globally, strengthening alignment with enterprise priorities while empowering bottom‑up ownership and leadership capability. • Design and deliver high‑impact DE&I programs and initiatives across the employee lifecycle, from concept to execution, in a complex, multinational matrix organization. • Drive change management and stakeholder engagement for DE&I initiatives, influencing across all organizational levels without direct authority. • Serve as a subject‑matter expert on global DE&I trends, best practices, and regulatory frameworks, ensuring organizational readiness, compliance, and resilience. • Partner with internal and external stakeholders (industry peers, associations, suppliers, customers) to extend DE&I impact beyond compliance and into business value and ESG priorities. • Contribute to DE&I impact measurement, analytics, and reporting, working with HR and reporting teams to track KPIs and support mandatory and voluntary disclosure frameworks. • Shape and execute strategic communication and storytelling to reinforce inclusive leadership behaviors and sustain cultural change. • Contribute to team capability building, coaching peers and supporting junior colleagues through knowledge sharing and best‑practice exchange.
• Led the advancement of ALSTOM’s global DEI strategy, supporting the company’s five DEI pillars and fostering an inclusive culture across a global workforce. • Conducted research, external benchmarking and people‑data analysis to inform DEI policies and strengthen the People Strategy and ESG commitments. • Designed and delivered global talent development programs, embedding DEI principles into leadership development, learning and capability‑building initiatives. • Monitored DEI demographics and key metrics, identifying data‑driven solutions to accelerate progress in representation, accessibility and inclusive workforce practices. • Provided insights, data and narrative content for major regulatory and ESG‑aligned reporting, including sustainability and corporate responsibility disclosures. • Managed strategic partnerships with internal stakeholders and external global organizations to advance priority DEI initiatives. • Led internal and external communication of DEI initiatives, reinforcing ALSTOM’s culture and values. • Collaborated with Global Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding to design and roll out initiatives that strengthened inclusive hiring practices and advanced gender balance across technical and leadership roles. • Supported culture‑integration efforts by implementing initiatives that reinforced shared values, inclusive leadership behaviours and a global community of DEI ambassadors.
• Created and maintained the quarterly ID&E scorecard, providing clear visibility into trends, progress, and opportunities across inclusion, diversity and equity priorities. • Delivered ID&E insights and analytics on request, translating complex data into actionable recommendations for HR and business leaders. • Identified and defined the global employer certification strategy and assessed ROI to strengthen employer reputation and market positioning. • Coordinated global and regional efforts to secure and maintain employer certifications, ensuring alignment and consistent execution across geographies. • Designed and implemented end‑to‑end talent management solutions that enhanced employee experience and supported a high‑performance culture. • Supported the development of programs related to performance culture, succession planning, employee development, and leadership development, balancing organizational needs with function‑specific priorities. • Acted as the focal point for key talent management processes, offering expertise, consultancy, and collaboration to global and regional teams to drive organizational effectiveness. • Partnered across HR to design, interpret, and communicate talent analytics, enabling data‑driven decision‑making in support of the Talent Strategy. • Addressed escalated HR inquiries and contributed insights to continuously improve Knowledge Base and Case Management content.
• Acted as the primary voice for business resources, ensuring their needs were represented during the design and implementation of new or modified infrastructure, work processes, and system capabilities. • Took the lead in coordinating and aligning all involved parties to deliver implementation milestones effectively and on time. • Managed and analyzed data to support decision‑making, validate requirements, and ensure data readiness throughout the project lifecycle. • Oversaw cross‑functional implementation issues, driving resolution and ensuring seamless integration across business areas. • Ensured successful technical and functional handover of deliverables to downstream DSS teams and facilitated transition to run‑the‑business operations. • Led and influenced project team discussions, decisions, and direction within a defined business process area of expertise. • Collaborated with data leads to define, explain, and scope master data requirements. • Participated in the development of end‑user testing strategies and coordinated User Acceptance Testing activities with business users. • Contributed to the creation of training plans and delivered work process and systems delta training to end users. • Supported the development of the overall implementation approach, strategy, and detailed execution plans. • Participated in creating cutover plans, contributing business‑process‑specific checklists and requirements. • Assisted in coordinating and executing implementation plans, covering data readiness, training, testing, and cutover by driving completion against the implementation checklist. • Provided hypercare support after go‑live to ensure stability, issue resolution, and confident adoption of new solutions.
• Led change strategy and execution across the EMEA Procure‑to‑Pay organization, applying structured change management methodologies to drive adoption of new processes, systems and ways of working. • Designed, developed and delivered clear, effective communications to support project implementation, stakeholder alignment and business readiness. • Conducted impact assessments, evaluated change readiness and identified key stakeholders to ensure targeted and successful change interventions. • Supported training development and delivery to equip users with the knowledge and skills required for new or updated processes. • Identified, analyzed and managed resistance, providing coaching to project teams and stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation. • Created actionable deliverables across all major change levers, including communication plans, sponsor roadmaps, coaching plans, training plans and resistance‑management plans. • Collaborated closely with senior leaders to secure sponsorship, align expectations and strengthen organizational commitment to change. • Integrated change management activities into the overall project plan to ensure seamless execution and cross‑functional alignment. • Evaluated user readiness and tracked adoption, issues and risks to maintain momentum and ensure successful deployment. • Defined and monitored success metrics to track progress, measure impact and guide continuous improvement. • Managed the change portfolio across multiple initiatives, ensuring prioritization, visibility and consistent execution. • Facilitated key meetings, maintained decision logs and communicated follow‑up actions to keep project teams aligned and accountable. • Developed, updated and monitored the change action register to ensure timely execution of critical activities.
• Oversaw all front office operations, ensuring a consistently high level of guest service, operational efficiency and adherence to brand standards. • Led and developed the front office team through recruitment, onboarding, coaching and performance management, fostering a strong service culture and high team engagement. • Managed daily operations including reservations, check‑in/check‑out, guest relations, escalations and issue resolution, ensuring a smooth and welcoming experience for all guests. • Collaborated closely with housekeeping, maintenance and F&B teams to ensure seamless cross‑departmental coordination and timely service delivery. • Analyzed guest feedback and operational KPIs to identify opportunities for service improvements, implementing actions that enhanced guest satisfaction and operational effectiveness. • Ensured compliance with all safety, security, audit and operational standards, maintaining a controlled and well‑functioning front office environment. • Continued to refine procedures and workflows initially established during the pre‑opening phase, optimizing them for long‑term operational stability and efficiency.