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About me

NIELS VAN VELDE

Trustworthy, a quick learner, precise, and verbally strong, that is how others describe me. My passion is communication and especially Public Affairs. I love challenges and difficult topics. I think of myself as an enthusiastic team player who is also good at working independently.

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LANGUAGES

DUTCH

NATIVE

ENGLISH

ADVANCED

GERMAN

LIMITED

WORK & VOLUNTEERING

06/2022 – present

EVOKE

CONSULTANT

Advising technology and sustainability-driven businesses on their strategic messaging and ensuring their voice is heard in the local media landscape.

06/2021 – 05/2022

ACT | THE APP
ASSOCIATION

MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS, EU

Managing policy communication and representing digital SMEs in the EU and UK

02/2018 – 06/2021

HILL+KNOWLTON
STRATEGIES
BRUSSELS

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

EU Public Affairs & Communications consulting focused on the European Institutions.

  • Account Executive
    07/2019 – 06/2021
  • Junior Account Executive
    07/2018 – 07/2019
  • Intern Public Affairs
    02/2018 – 07/2018

09/2015 – 12/2018

NAVYMEDIA
COMMUNICATIONS

OWNER & ADVISOR

Design and implementation of offline and online communication projects.

06/2017 – 02/2018

ROYAL DUTCH
HUNTING
ASSOCIATION

VOLUNTEER PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Public Affairs assistance focused on Dutch National Parliament.

09/2016 – 02/2017

MUNICIPALITY
VEENENDAAL

INTERNSHIP COMMUNICATION

Internship position focused on strategic communication and spokesmanship.

EDUCATION

09/2015 – 07/2018

UNIVERSITY OF
APPLIED SCIENCES
EDE

B.A. COMMUNICATION

Specialisations in European Public Affairs & Reputation Management.

09/2014 – 03/2015

RADBOUD
UNIVERSITY
NIJMEGEN

B.A. HISTORY (no diploma)

History is the best predictor of the future.

09/2014 – 02/2014

UNIVERSITY OF
APPLIED SCIENCES
EDE

B.A. COMMUNICATION

Completion diploma of the first year.

Projects

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