On May 27, 2021 the first meeting of the Board of Advisors for our European Platform for Urban Greening took place. Main focus of this meeting was to get acquainted with the freshly installed board members from the various EU regions, with the project and with their role in it.
The Board of Advisors members bring in a lot of expertise from multiple backgrounds (e.g. climate change, rooftop gardens, nature-based solutions, co-creation and involvement of citizens, expertise on VET development and quality) :
| Country | Name | Organization | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic | Blanka Troníčková | Regional authority – Central Bohemia Region, Division of Education | Senior Officer |
| Czech Republic | Jiří Holý | Educational Institute of Central Bohemia Region | Director |
| Denmark | Tine Holm Mathiasen | Aarhus Municipality, Mayer’s department | Head of Innovation and Citizenship |
| ELCA | Rien van der Spek | Branch association VHG | President/Chairman |
| Finland | Timo Koski | City of Tampere | Manager of Parks and Gardens |
| Netherlands | Rob Luyk | Luyk Consultores | Independent consultant in curriculum development |
| Romania | Camelia Ghețu | National Center for VET Development | Head of Training Programs and Quality Assurance |
| Spain | Laura Ferri Ramírez | Valencian Regional Government | Head of the Training and Professional Qualification Management Service |
| Spain | Celsa Monrós Barahona | Valencian Regional Government | General Director of the Climate Change Bureau |
Function of board of advisors
A mechanism for a good implementation of the project is the external Board of Advisors, which will consist of staff representatives from project associates that have a clear understanding of the project objectives and the societal needs that are at stake in this project.
The Board of Advisors will supervise review processes and independent external quality assessment, provide feedback and input, and be our critical friends – checking if we are to the right things and doing things right.
Process steps towards installation of the advisory board
After defining the role of the Board of Advisors and its members, we set eligibility and selection criteria and the calendar of selection. It was followed by a call for selection, nomination of board members by project representatives in each country, evaluation and communication of the results.
In April 2021 we established the EPLUG Board of Advisors with its 9 members.
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