Derek Jan Fikkers | Director of Strategy and Policy
University of Twente

Derek Jan Fikkers, Director of Strategy and Policy, University of Twente

I lead the university's central Strategy & Policy team of 60 professionals. Our mission is to keep our university future-proof. We do so by adapting our university to external developments, through university-wide strategic actions and change initiatives.  Key external responsibilities:
•strategic positioning of the university
•public affairs and maintaining our relations with key stakeholders including the European Commission, ministries and regional authorities.  Key internal responsibilities include:
•advisor to our executive board and deans
•overseeing major university transformation initiatives, 
•continuously refining our Planning & Control processes and financial models, 
•building and strengthening our satellite locations with VU Amsterdam and the Apeldoorn and Zwolle regions, 
•spearheading the integration of business intelligence into university-wide decision-making. Furthermore, I have leadership roles in the university's real estate planning, financial planning, and digitalisation strategies.

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Panel – Future-ready faculty: navigating professional development

  • Keeping up with rapid technological changes
  • Making sure all stakeholders are equipped with the adequate digital skills required to be the best educators
  • Providing differentiated levels of professional development to suit different needs  
last published: 21/Mar/24 14:45 GMT

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