About us
We are proud to present the Diversity & Inclusivity Office!
Note: in spring 2021 there will be changes in the team and the division of tasks and topics may change. If you have a question about a certain topic, please contact us via email.
On this page you can find out who we are, which topics we are currently working on and our contact information.
The Advisory Council advices the D&I Office about policy matters. The council is chaired by the Rector Magnificus and consists of UM staff, students and members not employed by UM.
Constance Sommerey - Managing Director Diversity Office
Topics currently working on:
- D&I Strategy
- Recruitment Scripts
- Towards 30% Female Professors
- UM Accessibility
- Recognition and Reward
- Sustainable Employability & monitor
- D&I competencies
- Facilities
Constance Sommerey is appointed to translate the diversity and inclusivity aims into concrete policy measures.
Read her thoughts on What is diversity and why?
Natasja Reslow, UM Cares Coordinator / Policy Advisor
Unitl 1 March 2021 working on:
- UM Cares
- 1st Generation Students
- Support for D&I Organisations
- Family-friendly facilities
- Social Safety
- UM Daycare
- UM summer camp
- Sustainable employability
- D&I competencies
- Dual Career Programme
No longer employed by UM since 1 March 2021
Ophélie Hue, Junior Policy Advisor
Topics currently working on:
- YUFE (Work Package 7)
- D&I Grants
- Student Experience Survey
- D&I Academic Calendar
- Checkmyvacancy and Recruitment scripts
- D&I Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
Netty Bekkers, Events Coordinator / Policy Advisor
Topics currently working on:
- Digital Accessibility
- Events
- D&I Office Communication Plan
- Information on Dutch Cultural events
- INKOM and Student Associations
- Mymaastricht.nl
- Web editing
- D&I Newsletter
netty.bekkers-vos@maastrichtuniversity.nl
+31 43 38 85 207 | + 31 6 405 50 337
Vincent Philippy, student assistant
Topics currently working on:
- D&I Social Media: Instagram and Facebook
- D&I Calendar
- D&I News
- D&I Events, Diversity Day
- Assisting the D&I Team in any tasks
Danai Petropoulou Ionescu, student assistant
Assistant for Female EMpowerment Maastricht University.
Topics currently working on:
- FEM Social Media: Facebook, Twitter
- FEM Events
- FEM Leaflet: Grants for Women in Academia
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