Actionable insight into developments in society, politics and stakeholders

Hein Greven

Associate Partner

Result and finding sustainable solutions in the public arena for our clients are the core of my work, especially when there is a lot at stake. No communication for the sake of communication. Together with clients I like to work on relations and advocacy, aimed at achieving long term results. I believe that an open eye and mind for the motives and interests of all stakeholders involved helps to achieve structural results.

In this way I have developed into an allround communications consultant with an emphasis on public affairs and lobbying. My experience is built up in the fields of energy, healthcare, sustainability, telecom, finance and creative industry. Before my step towards entrepreneurship with Wepublic in 2013, I was manager Public Affairs & Media Relations at energy company Eneco, associate partner at consultant firm Boer & Croon, chairman of the Professional Association for Public Affairs (BVPA), board member at the environment NGO Waddenvereniging and manager of Public Affairs at Royal Dutch KPN Telecom. I am actively involved in our international network Interel, fellow at the Witt Institute for Advanced Negotiations and active member of the entrepreneurial club for a sustainable economy, MVO Nederland.

I was born in Amsterdam in 1969, I studied political in Leiden, where I also met my wife. I try to keep an open mind through sports (running and football) traveling, reading, visiting museums and watching the football team across the street of our office, Ajax Amsterdam.

Maaike van Hooidonk

Partner

My expertise and focus is mainly public affairs and stakeholder management. I have ample experience with the lobby in The Hague, but also with advocacy at regional and local levels. I like to switch between strategic choices, contemporary issues that arise and hands-on support. I am passionate and work side-by-side with my clients throughout the process. I am also passionate about intelligence questions, data driven public affairs and the development of IT tools for ambitious public affairs professionals. For example, together with colleague Mark van den Anker I developed our successful Stakeholder Intelligence Monitor (SIM) and I bear the responsibility for the further development and growth of the SIM. Representing Wepublic, I am also involved in our international Interel network.

Previously, I worked as a public affairs advisor at Schiphol Group and as a consultant at Berenschot and EPPA Politiek & Lobby Consultants. I have also been working for the VVD for years, at both local and national level.

In my spare time I enjoy sports (running, crossfit, strength training), surfing, reading and dinners and drinks with family and friends. I can cook quite nicely and I also really enjoy eating out. I have two daughters with whom I like to go out to museums and theaters or explore the outdoors.

Frank Körver

Associate partner

I am one of the proud founders of Wepublic and get a lot of energy from the fact that I am both an entrepreneur and a trusted advisor.

As a consultant I focus primarily on reputation, corporate communication and (social) leadership challenges.

Organizations I work for are often confronted with difficult issues or strategic changes and their leadership very often has inspiring ambitions. Executives  also seek my advice when they want to build excellent communication departments or develop winning communication strategies.

In my previous function als associate partner at strategic consulting firm Boer & Croon I have developed myself in the fields of (structured) problem solving, business focused thinking, and managing complex projects.

I like to write about reputation management and the role and added value of the communications function. For example, together with Betteke van Ruler I wrote the book The Strategic Communication Frame that will also be published in the US in 2019. In this book, we introduce a practical method for strategy development. Previously I published a book about strategic issues management.

In addition to my work for clients, I am the coordinator for the EACD in the Netherlands and I am a board member at the business club of the Cobra museum for modern art. I am on the Central participation council of the Koningin Emma school in Bussum and the Joint participation council of Talent Primair.

On Saturdays I play as a striker for one of the most beautiful clubs in the Netherlands: AFC. I am also an avid supporter of Ajax and I am happy (but not very successful …) on the golf course. I live with Caroline who is an MD at VUMC and I am the proud father of two sons.

Mark van den Anker

Partner

I love working on complex issues in the field of public affairs and stakeholder management by helping to make it concrete and to just do it. I gladly assist clients in supporting and developing public affairs strategies, which we then jointly implement. By making the representation of interests and lobby concrete and tangible, I show how they can contribute to the objectives of the organization. I am passionate and work closely with my clients throughout the process. My working method is characterized by a ‘hands-on’ and a thorough approach combined with humor and perspective.

I am enthusiastic about asking questions regarding intelligence, data driven public affairs and developing IT tools that can be of added value in our field. Together with my colleague Maaike van Hooidonk I developed our successful Stakeholder Intelligence Monitor (SIM) and I bear the responsibility for the further development and growth of the SIM.

The future of our field will, in my view, be based more on the use of data and IT applications.

Gijs Petter

Director Intelligence

At Wepublic I am responsible for the Intelligence tools. I make sure that our team of consultants keeps you up to date on all relevant political and social developments with the Stakeholder Intelligence Monitor (SIM).

I gained the necessary experience in the House of Representatives of the Netherlands but also in the public affairs sector. I see myself as an all-round and involved consultant, familiar with many sectors and quickly informed and aware of (political) sensitivities.

Besides the above, I like to cook and to play field hockey, and I listen to (almost) all political podcasts.

Robin Beentjes

Senior advisor

As a consultant at Wepublic, I mainly focus on public affairs, stakeholder management and the monitoring of social and political developments. I like to perceive things from different perspectives and try to look for solutions in a positive way. After living in Barcelona for a year, I did a bachelor’s program in European Studies and a Master’s in International and European Law in Amsterdam. During my study I worked for six months on the international campaign for a seat in the UN Security Council at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, I was involved in Vluchtelingenwerk Nederland and I tried to learn Arabic.

In my spare time I like running, I play Footy (a modern form of football where you play five against five) and I like to buy books – but have a hard time finding time to read them.

Roel Dijkstra

advisor

I get a lot of energy from connecting topics, people and organizations. I do this in the playing field between organizations and the public administration. At Wepublic I focus on public affairs and political monitoring. I help customers interpret the political field of influence. As a born Groninger, Wepublic’s no-nonsense mentality fits me very well.

During my studies, I have researched the reputation of the Communication and Information Sciences course at the University of Groningen. I served as a board member of my study association and later held a position on its advisory board. I also worked as an account manager for tech start-up Movit Sport. I am currently pursuing my Masters degree in Communication, Policy & Management at Utrecht University. I am currently writing my thesis at Wepublic, on the changing and future role of the CCO.

My current base is Utrecht, where I live in an old Frisian bakery. In my spare time I play tennis at TC de Uithof. I am always up for a nostalgic game of Mario Kart on an old-school Nintendo GameCube.

Jonathan Seib

Product owner Intelligence