Jacomine Hendrikse, Advisor Europe + Heritage

As Advisor Europe + Heritage, my job is to promote Dutch-European cooperation in the field of tangible and intangible heritage. I do so by offering information, building networks and funding international exchanges through travel grants and a support grant scheme. I strongly believe in the power of heritage to bring people together, to connect people with their past and to increase public awareness of the various challenges we are facing.

Besides my job, I am board member of Platform Klimaat en Erfgoed. Sustainability is a big theme for me personally, and in my work and activities, I hope to contribute to a more sustainable, future-proof heritage sector.

I have a background in history, specializing in the role of culture and heritage in European nation-building. Prior to working at DutchCulture, I worked at the Nederlands Openluchtmuseum. I co-founded and was a board member Erfgoed Jong, a Dutch nationwide network of people aged 16-30 who are interested in heritage.