Dr Nick Bos (N.J.P.M.)

Dr. Nick Bos (1957) studied economic and social history at Utrecht University. In 1985 he joined the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) to conduct research on the significance of nineteenth century transitions such as democratisation, industrialisation and commercialisation for the upper classes. In 1995 he obtained his PhD on this subject at Utrecht University.

As of 1 January 2014, Nick Bos is vice-president of Maastricht University’s Executive Board.

In 1999 Nick Bos relocated to Maastricht University, where he managed the Student Services Centre until 2003. In mid-2003 he was appointed director of strategy and management, and in 2007 managing director of the Maastricht University Office and secretary to the Executive Board.

From 1990 to 1999 Nick Bos worked at the former Faculty of Humanities at Utrecht University. During this time he also worked as a freelancer, writing books and conducting projects commissioned by organisations such as the Dutch Council for the Judiciary (LDCR), the Euregional Manifestation Initiative Group, the Foundation for Industrial-Economic Research and the Regional Employment Board (RBA). At the university, he combined his work as assistant professor of social relations with his roles as a study adviser, head of education and student affairs, and director of the Education Institute for Media and Public Relations.

Aditional activities
Over the years he has been a board member for various institutions and organisations, including the Social Historic Centre for Limburg, Maasland Monographs, the adult education centre HOVO-Limburg, the Centre for European Studies, the Maastricht Convention Bureau, the Urban Policy Management Committee (Regiegroep GSB-3) and Team Venlo.