Who we are

	Antoon Blokland Director / Adviser This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Tel + 31 (0) 70 311 88 11 ''I want to bridge politicians and civil society. I know both worlds from the inside and have experience in developing strategies to link the best of both worlds. This is essential to make policies work and let political decisions benefit the people.''



	Hilke Jansen Director / Adviser This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Tel + 31 (0) 70 311 88 24 'There can be no sustainable development without political change. That's what I experienced doing years of local advocacy and extension work for international development cooperations in Africa and Latin-America. This realisation drives me to connect people, ideas and policy in order to develop an effective lobbying strategy.'



	Consultant in Brussels: Vacancy Adviser This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Tel + 32 (0) 2 230 38 46 'Decision making processes in the European Union are not as inaccessible as they may seem. During my professional experience in Brussels, I have learned how to effectively influence EU policy outcomes by contacting the right person, at the right institution, at the right time. I can help to develop a lobby strategy, that allows access to EU policy and decision making at all levels.'



	Wichert van Dijk Adviser This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Tel + 31 (0) 70 311 88 23 'I have been fascinated by politics and political processes since my childhood. As a lobby adviser, I create intersections where interests of people and politicians meet for mutual benefit.'



	Nico Verzijden Financial controller This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Tel +31(0)70 311 88 20 'My project management skills ensure that a successfully run project for our clients equals success for BBO.'