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Esther Van der Meer

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Strategisch adviseur bestuurscommunicatie en woordvoerder at HKU
📍 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Esther van der Meer is a strategic communications advisor and spokesperson for HKU University of the Arts Utrecht. With a background in sociology from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, her career is rooted in communication roles for mission-driven organizations focused on education, sustainability, and animal welfare, including the Partij voor de Dieren and the Plastic Soup Foundation.

She is a dedicated environmental advocate and community organizer in Amsterdam. Esther actively works to protect urban nature as a board member of the Vrienden van het Westerpark and as a co-initiator of green initiatives and demonstrations, turning her passion for a sustainable planet into direct local action.

Unique fact: Esther is also a creative writer, having had a short story published in a collection featuring work from arts university students.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Strategisch adviseur bestuurscommunicatie en woordvoerder
Location
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Personality Overview

How Esther shows up

Tough To Convince
Overcautious
Unexpressive

They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Priorities

Topics Esther cares about

Strategic Communications
Serves as the primary spokesperson and strategic advisor for board-level communications at a major arts university, leveraging extensive public relations experience.
Sustainability & Environment
Her career includes managing communications for the Plastic Soup Foundation, Duurzame PABO, and the Partij voor de Dieren, focusing on environmental and sustainability issues.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Strategisch adviseur bestuurscommunicatie en woordvoerder
HKU
12-2025
Communicatieprofessional voor duurzame organisaties, overheid en onderwijs
Meerwaarde Projecten
3-2019 - 1-2024
Woordvoerder / Communicatieadviseur gemeenteraad Amsterdam
Partij voor de Dieren
1-2006 - 11-2020
Communicatieadviseur en projectmanager
Duurzame PABO
9-2013 - 4-2016
Education Manager
Plastic Soup Foundation
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
doctoraal
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)
1997 - 1998
Sociology
Iscte - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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