David Nassen supports partnerships, network organisations and, in particular, sector and member associations. He is active around strategy and organisational development and in project supervision where social impact is aimed at via the power of cooperation. A reasoned analysis and a strategic view are central. David works enthusiastically and connectively. Critical in analysis and strategic choices, soft in approach and …
Björn Koopmans
Björn Koopmans studied i.a. International Relations, specialized in EU Policies and was assistant professor and researcher at EHSAL, UGent and KULeuven (2003-2010). He then moved to the Province of Limburg (B), where he was head of the EU unit. In this position he was closely involved in the development, monitoring and evaluation of EU projects, implementing the economic recovery plan …
Birgitt Deckers
Birgitt is senior consultant ESG. With her background in industrial design and her passion for innovation and sustainability, she supports companies in developing a future-proof strategy, new services, products and business models that are valuable for people and planet.
Eglė Valintėlytė
Eglė Valintėlytė is an analyst at IDEA Consult working on various European-level projects. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Literary and cultural analysis, and a Master of Arts in Literary studies.
Helene Gåskjenn
Helene Gåskjenn has been working in the ‘Real Estate and Territorial Development team within IDEA Consult since January 2024. She is also part of the recently formed Digital Team. Helene graduated in the Master ‘Urban Studies’ at ULB and VUB, where her master’s thesis dealt with affordable housing for groups with special needs. Before that, she studied political science and …
Dagje Boeykens
Dagje Boeykens is a consultant at IDEA Consult in the field of education and lifelong learning. In recent years, she built up expertise in carrying out qualitative research, in particular by conducting and analysing in-depth interviews and focus groups. She was also actively involved in policy-oriented projects at both Flemish and federal level.
Céline De Guchteneere
Céline is currently a junior analyst at IDEA Consult, specializing in labor market dynamics and social integration, with a focus on quantitative methods. She applies her expertise to analyze key trends and challenges in these areas. Céline holds a Master’s degree in Population Sciences – Demography from UCLouvain, where she developed a strong foundation in demographic and social issues. Prior …
Kris Thys
Kris Thys is a consultant/researcher in the Innovation, Competitiveness and Sustainability team at IDEA Consult. In September 2024, he successfully completed his PhD in Applied Economics at Hasselt University. His academic work is focused on the topics of entrepreneurship, strategic leadership and the functioning of (family) businesses. He also has a good knowledge of quantitative research methods. He is experienced …
Daniela Kretz
Daniela Kretz works as an Expert in the field of Innovation, Competitiveness and Sustainability at IDEA Consult and joined the team in July 2016. Within IDEA, Daniela works on a variety of projects related to technology deployment, the green and digital transition and interregional innovation. In these projects, she has experience in performing qualitative and quantitative analyses, stakeholder analysis and …