Insights from young professionals at the UG

Hallo! My name is Bas. I currently work as a project leader at the UG. Back in 2016, I started working at the university as a student assistant for the Pre-University Academy. After being part of the first cohort of trainees from 2019 and 2021, and a short subsequent stay at FSE, I came to where I am now: Research & Impact at University Services.

Hi there! My name is Samantha, I work as an event manager for two teams at the University of Groningen. Each team has its own focus, allowing me to organize both student-focused events as well as corporate gatherings. I joined the university in late 2014 as a member of the Marketing & Recruitment team.

Hello! My name is Maria Magas, and I work at Campus Fryslân within the Admissions Office, bachelor programs. I joined the UG in October 2022, just as the application cycle began - a challenging start to say the least!

My name is Klaas Wilts, and I work as Coordinator for the Teaching Academy Groningen (TAG). This platform serves all university educators, connecting them on key educational topics like AI, inclusion & diversity, and student well-being.

Ciao! My name is Erika Compatangelo and I come from Italy. I work as a Content & Data Management Specialist for the Marketing, Recruitment & International Relations team at Campus Fryslân, in Leeuwarden.

Hi there! I’m Manu Barba, a French expat with an unusual love for de Hollandse Nieuwe! (Yes herring, yes, I really love it!) I currently juggle two roles at the Graduate School of Medical Sciences (GSMS): one as the Marketing and Communication Officer for the Master’s Office, and the other as the Internationalization Officer for the PhD Office. But soon, I'll be focusing on internationalization full-time.

In this blog, Frederiek van Rij (chair YoungRUG) shares the key benefits her network has brought to her career. Frederiek works as a learning and development advisor and trainer (team ‘Leren en Ontwikkelen’, part of the HR & Health cluster of University Services).