Insights from young professionals at the UG

My name is Klaas Wilts, and I work as Coordinator for the Teaching Academy Groningen (TAG). This platform serves all university educators, connecting them on key educational topics like AI, inclusion & diversity, and student well-being.

Ciao! My name is Erika Compatangelo and I come from Italy. I work as a Content & Data Management Specialist for the Marketing, Recruitment & International Relations team at Campus Fryslân, in Leeuwarden.

Hi there! I’m Manu Barba, a French expat with an unusual love for de Hollandse Nieuwe! (Yes herring, yes, I really love it!) I currently juggle two roles at the Graduate School of Medical Sciences (GSMS): one as the Marketing and Communication Officer for the Master’s Office, and the other as the Internationalization Officer for the PhD Office. But soon, I'll be focusing on internationalization full-time.

In this blog, Frederiek van Rij (chair YoungRUG) shares the key benefits her network has brought to her career. Frederiek works as a learning and development advisor and trainer (team ‘Leren en Ontwikkelen’, part of the HR & Health cluster of University Services).