Kees
Joosten
Ad-Hoc Expert
Generic Skills
B.1. Understanding of integrated and sustainable urban development:
Since 1991, I work with cities on strategy development, innovation and sustainability:
- creation of the Rotterdam Sustainability Center (RDC), sustainability platform for cities and citizens
- director of the institute for applied research knowledge center ‘Sustainable City & Port’ (18 professors) focus on integrated and sustainable urban development (a.o. energy neutral suburbs, circular buildings, mobility) https://www.hogeschoolrotterdam.nl/onderzoek/kenniscentra/duurzame-havenstad/home/
- development of public-private partnerships for urban sustainability, such as creating and managing the first electronics recycling company in NL (DWZ), defining circular business models for difficult waste streams, business models for a plastic composites recycling plant
- creation of the Global Center of Excellence of Climate Adaptation (https://gca.org/home), engaging 47 international organisations (a.o. NGOs, banks, states, ministries), incl. several city networks.
- secretarial support Pieken Delta Zuidvleugel - regional stimulation programme on urban sustainability
- development of learning environments, e.g. Concept House Village, pilots for sustainable housing, living and monitoring (http://www.concepthousevillage.nl)
- pilots for electric buses to test social resilience and demonstrate last-mile logistical solutions
- development/management of European collaborative projects (H2020, Interreg NWE/NSR) on resilience, liveability and climate adaptation in cities.
B.2. Understanding of exchange and learning processes at transnational level:
- I developed a network of European port authorities on environmental management between 1992-2005. This network was initiated by the port and city of Rotterdam. The network is still alive and active and extended to >200 organizations world-wide.
https://www.ecoports.com/assets/files/common/brochures/The_Story_of_EcoPorts-v8-with_pictures.pdf
- The tools and instruments for knowledge sharing, training & education and certification, that I developed in the 1990s, were endorsed by the World Bank.
- In my role as developer and director of the Rotterdam university of applied sciences research center, I developed and applied several methods for knowledge sharing between researchers, education institutes and practitioners. I also created peer-to-peer learning approaches for professors of applied sciences. https://www.rdmrotterdam.nl
- As manager research and innovation at the Port Authority of Rotterdam, I gathered professors (BE,NL) into one center of expertise: SmartPort, where we created a research and learning program. http://smart-port.nl
- Furthermore, I educated students (BSc, MSc), and professionals for 10 years in sustainable urban and industrial development. This included university classes, developing business cases and introducing innovative ways of education into NL with business case competitions. The latter is now implemented in at the business curriculum and named after me: KEESSIE
- I defined assignments in urban development and sustainable port development.
B.3. Proficiency in English:
I am an effective communicator in English, both written and spoken.
During my career the standard language of most of the projects was English. After an interval of 6 years at the Rotterdam university of Applied Science, the past two years most of my projects are in English again, in the position of the director of an international consultancy company with offices in the UK, the Netherlands and Spain.
My excellent writing skills are proven from the over 25 professional publications (mainly for individual organizations, therefore not possible to share here) and about 10 successful European project proposals and giving lectures at several universities. I am experienced in facilitating and chairing of and presenting at international conferences, round tables, working groups and project meetings.
An example online: https://issuu.com/wmijnhardt/docs/test
Expertise for the design and delivery of transnational exchange and learning activities:
Thematic expertise:
Theme / Policy:
Research, Innovation and Knowledge Economy
Summary Thematic expertise:
I have been working for 16 years as innovation management consultant, 7 years as manager research & innovation at a semi-public organization and 6 years as research director and strategist at a university of applied sciences. This experience has brought me all over Europe, initiating collaborative research and demonstration projects and setting up several networks of cities, industries and other stakeholders. My knowledge lies in the fields of sustainable development in cities, climate adaptation, circular economy, industry & environment and energy transition.
Partners and co-workers valued my approach in leading R&D consortia and multi-stakeholder projects, and during my role as director (leading 75 employees) as personal, empathic, professional, clear and genuinely involved.
Deep knowledge in the field of sustainable development. Expertise is creating strategies, programs and R&D projects, leading to on-the-ground practical experiments and implementation. Experienced in creating learning material, coaching students and professionals. Enjoying to extract findings from research and bring that to education.
Expertise support to local authorities and other stakeholders in designing & delivering integrated and participatory policies
E.1. Knowledge on participatory methods and tools for co-production and implementation of local polices :
Understanding local governance is critical to deliver impact in cities. During my professional career I have consulted and/or trained >50 municipal governments in NL, BE, ES, UK, DE, FR, SE, IT, GR. I am experienced in stimulating collaboration between local government departments and agencies.
Example 1: in 2018 the implementation of a provincial policy on digitalisation. My role: first I created the framework for a stimulation program. I involved a group of about 10 key stakeholders (branche organisations, Regional Development Agency, 3 universities, a business association and experts). In co-production, we jointly developed a multi annual action program. I needed to manage different expectations and mediate between competing partners Secondly: co-creation of a business plan and having all stakeholders contributing in kind and in cash; aligning positions. Being the 'middle man', I managed to come to a widely accepted outcome. Thirdly: I was asked to manage start the creation of a portfolio of projects. In this way the local policy was implemented in a participatory way.
Tools used: interview rounds of which the results were transferred into a clear outline of the plan in powerpoint, regular bi-lateral meetings and groups sessions, workshop/brainstorm sessions to align expectations and goals, co-development of the business case, by sharing the excel-tables online, use of online survey-tool (SurveyMonkey) to reach and involve over 300 stakeholders.
E.2. Knowledge on integrated approach for the design, delivering, monitoring and evaluation of urban strategies/policies:
Being actively at work with municipalities and provinces, but also several regional development agencies across Europe, I know how to design, deliver, monitor and evaluate urban strategies and policies.
Example 1: mid 1990s I have ste up the Rotterdam Sustainability Center (RDC), an informal platform for active civil servants, researchers, entrepreneurs, citizens, etc. My role: starting off with defining the goals of the platform. In two workshops with a core group of 7 persons, I guided towards clear ambitions for creating 'buzz' in the city of Rotterdam, on the topic integrated and sustainable development. Secondly I supported the organisation of monthly evening gatherings, involving many stakeholders and some experts. The progress of the success was monitored by assessing the spin-off projects. E.g. the city developed a dedicated program on sustainability and the port authority teamed up with the universities (SmartPort).
Example 2: I have been secretary to the program Pieken Delta Zuidvleugel - a regional stimulation program on urban sustainability. I managed to turn this from an ad hoc funding mechanism into just supporting projects that actually implemented local policy on sustainable development. Tools used: creating an integral overview of goals of the program and goals of submitted projects (excel), monitoring the progress of projects and the usability of their results by bi-monthly meetings and pro-active project development.
E.3. Awareness of the main policy and funding schemes for sustainable urban development at EU and national level:
Because of my profession as innovation management consultant in a European context, I am up-to-date concerning EU and national programs. Currently our office runs more than 10 EU-projects, related to urban development. In fields like circular economy (CIRCLED), climate adaptation (BEGIN), digitalization (SCORE, SCIFI, DHUB, Digital Hubs), liveability (Liveable Cities), energy transition (several ELENA projects).
An example of national funding are two successful tenders from Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management of the Dutch Government for the Global Centre of Excellence on Adaptation and recently a project for WHO and UN on water management.
Besides 'learning on the job', I am an active user of social media, which gives me a wealth of information on the latest trends and developments.
E.4. Ability to understand specific local situations and adapt tools and content to different local realities:
Having worked in over 25 cities across Europe developed my senses and professional judgement of local specifies. I understand how to serve a German client differently than a French client. I have organized training sessions in NL, DE, UK, ES, IT, FR, SE and tailored these sessions to the local needs, habits and – sometimes – language.
Examples:
- circular project in the province of Gelderland
- datafication program province of Brabant, city of Den Bosch, city of Tilburg
- SCORE Interreg NSR, city of Dordrecht
- many projects for the municipality of Rotterdam: sustainability, medical technology, next economy, clean tech, etc.
- cities of Almere and Zwolle concerning recycling organic material
- city of Goes: set up recycling plant for electronics recycling
- city of Geel and Turnhout: SME innovation support
- city of Groningen: feasibility study for a cancer treatment center
Informations
Residence location:
Netherlands
Languages:
Dutch - Mother tongue
Foreign Languages level:
Foreign languages:
Email:
k.joosten@baxcompany.com