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Jeroen Maters

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Owner at Maters en Hermsen
📍 Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

Jeroen Maters is a creative concept developer and communication strategist, co-owning the agency Maters en Hermsen. He is renowned for initiating large-scale, citizen-led urban improvement projects in Leiden, most notably founding the award-winning Singelpark. People often describe him as a creative, inspiring, and tireless driver of change for his city.

Deeply passionate about urban livability, Jeroens idea for the Singelpark was sparked by wanting a nice green space for his newborn daughter. This drive extends to his other initiatives like making Leiden a swimmable city and organizing a 100-bridge run. His personal interests also include cycling.

Unique fact: For his significant contributions to the city of Leiden, Jeroen was appointed a Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau (Ridder in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau).

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Experience
38 Years
Current Role
Owner
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
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Green Urban Development
He is the initiator of the Singelpark, a 6. 5-kilometer green space created by connecting existing parks, driven by a vision to make Leiden more livable and green.
Citizen-Led Initiatives
Co-founded Stadslab Leiden and the 'Friends of the Singelpark', mobilizing hundreds of volunteers and residents to take ownership and co-create major urban projects.
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Career

Work history

4-1993
Owner
Maters en Hermsen
9-2012
Founder stichting Vrienden van het Singelpark
Singelpark Leiden
11-2009
Founder
Stadslab Leiden
5-2011 - 7-2012
Coördinator Team Singelpark Stadslab Leiden
Stadslab Leiden
10-2010 - 12-2016
Member of the board Lucas van Leyden Mecenaat
Museum De Lakenhal
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Education
1991 - 1993
Rechtsgeleerdheid
Leiden University
1987 - 1991
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc)
Fontys University of Applied Sciences
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