The Executive Board is responsible for the realisation of the mission, educational vision, strategy and objectives of Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences (VHL) and for the consequent development of the organisation's results.

• Drs. J. (Jan) van Iersel
  President of Executive Board
• Dr. A. (Anneke) Luijten-Lub
  Executive Board member

Executive Board Secretary

Mr. S.P.A. (Arno) Smals
+31 (0)26 369 5883

• Jornt Ozenga
  President, member Appointment and remuneration committee
• Liesbeth van Welie
  Member Committee Education Research and Quality
• Atze Schaap 
  President Committee Education Research and Quality
• Perry Heijne
  President Audit Committee
• Marleen de Rond-Schouten
  Member Committee Education Research and Quality

Both VHL University of Applied Sciences (VHL) campuses are managed by an Education Director and a Research Director. They jointly manage the campus in question with clear portfolio allocation, are responsible executing board decisions as well as for the day-to-day operations at the locations. The campus directors work closely together with the programme managers.

Location Leeuwarden

• Jolling Lodema – Education Director
• Niek de Boer – Research Director

Location Velp

• John Raggers – Education Director
• Gerard Robijn - Research Director

There are eight staff departments to support the education and research in the campuses.

• Finance & Control
  Perry van Dongen – Manager
• Education & Research
  Wendela Schlebaum – Manager
• Human Resource Management
  Perry van Dongen – Manager a.i.
• International Affairs
  Jannet Lavalette – Manager
• Facility & Support
  Hugo van Toor – Manager
• Executive Staff
  Arno Smals – Manager / Executive Board Secretary
• Marketing & Communication
  Nynke Bakker – Manager
• IVT
  Jan Barens – Manager

Colleges strive for transparency in governance and supervision. Naturally, Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences (VHL) also applies these principles. As part of the 2011 branch code of good governance, we have posted a number of regulations and codes.

Connection to practice

Our lecturers are motivated to keep the programmes up to date and ensure that our students start their careers well prepared. Every study programme at Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences (VHL) therefore has a professional field advisory committee. This includes external individuals from the business community, who critically assess and monitor the study programmes. Will VHL students soon be able to meet the requirements set by today's business world for starters?