Dagmar Croes is a consultant in the Regional and Local Governance team at IDEA Consult. She leads strategic projects and policy evaluations relating to sustainable development, with a particular focus on territorial transitions, policy lessons and forward-looking strategies. Drawing on her background in Law (KU Leuven) and Sustainability Science, Policy & Society (Maastricht University), she bridges the gap between policy, …

Coen joined Idea Consult’s “Innovation, Competitiveness & Sustainability” team as Expert per January 2024. Within IDEA he is active in the services offered by S3CoP on Governance, Funding and Demonstration, Impact studies, Interregional benchmarks, an I-3 Strand 1 project on 3DoP and the submission of several new I-3 proposals. After his study “Commercial Economy” at The Hague University of Applied …

Chloé Brassart, PhD in Economics and Management, has been working since November 2023 as a consultant at IDEA Consult in the field of Labor Market & Socio-Economic Policy. She obtained her PhD in 2024 after developing a doctoral thesis on the institutionalization of platform work in the taxi sector in Brussels. At the same time, she worked in action-research at …

Carlo Vuijlsteke is Expert at IDEA Consult and has a professional background of over twenty years in the cultural and creative sectors.  He started his career at the Muziekcentrum Vlaanderen, the former support centre for the music sector. He then worked for 11.5 years at Flanders District of Creativity, the contact point for entrepreneurs in the creative sector. He was …

Anneleen Van Tendeloo combines a scientific background (Master’s degree in Biology) with practical experience in the field of environmental education, working with local authorities, project management and subsidy advice. Prior to joining IDEA Consult in providing subsidy advice and project applications, Anneleen was active within IGEMO (region of Mechelen). Since 2013, Anneleen has been responsible for the start-up of subsidy …

Alban is a Senior Consultant in the Regional & Urban Development team at IDEA Consult. He specializes in local and regional economic policy, policy evaluation, and intergovernmental cooperation. His academic background in Philosophy (UAntwerpen), Economics (UGent), and European Studies (KU Leuven) enables him to analyze policy issues from multiple perspectives and approach complex challenges in a structured way. Before joining …

Yasin Günay is a Software Engineer at IDEA, specializing in building and integrating internal and external digital tools. He works primarily with Django, Python, JavaScript, and HTML, creating customized intranet solutions and web-based applications tailored to organizational needs. Within IDEA, Yasin collaborates closely with different internal teams to streamline workflows and develop tools that enhance efficiency. Externally, he provides technical …

Wim Van der Beken is Director of IDEA Consult and combines an economic background with extensive knowledge of Flemish socio-economic policy. He has a degree in Economic Sciences and a Master of Arts in Economics. He was the Director of the VEV study department until August 1998 and was also a member of the Board of the SERV and the …