Employees of the Centre of Expertise for Inclusive Organisations

Scientific Director at CIAO

Emeritus Professor in Work and Organisational Psychology

Mail Fred Zijlstra

Managing Director at CIAO

Gemma is a health scientist specialising in Work and Health. She puts her expertise into practice during educational, research and practice oriented projects aimed at organising inclusively. Her PhD-research is aimed at monitoring and guiding the development of people who are unable to participate in the current labour market independently.

Mail Gemma van Ruitenbeek

Inclusive Organisation Consultant and teacher at CIAO

Henny is a work and organisational psychologist who put his knowledge into practice during educational, research and practice oriented projects aimed at organising inclusively.

Mail Henny Mulders

Labour market advisor/researcher and linking pin between CIAO and our partner UWV, the Dutch Employee Insurance Agency.

Katinka has a lot of experience in clarifying and translating information needs in policy and execution to (research) questions about the labour market and the 'social domain'. She is also experienced in sharing and distributing knowledge in ways that centre utility. She will also put her network to use and strengthen the collaboration between CIAO and our partner UWV.

Mail Katinka van Brakel

Rosine’s primary focus is on sustainable employability. She also works as a teacher for our Inclusive Organisation training programme.

Rosine is a researcher and teacher within the department of Work and Organisational Psychology. She earned her PhD, aimed at better understanding cognitive processes behind work pressure and its effects on the well-being of the working population, in 2024. Building on her PhD research, she now focuses on researching work-related cognitive processes and their influence on wellbeing, work performance and sustainable employability of the working population.

Mail Rosine Rutten

Bram’s primary focus is on sustainable employability. He also works as a teacher for our Inclusive Organisation training programme.

Bram obtained his doctorate with a dissertation on sustainable employability of people working in health care in 2019. Besides his work as a teacher in various Psychology bachelor and master courses, he researches inclusion, life-long learning, and the existentialist perspective on work, burnout and fatigue.

Mail Bram Fleuren

Inclusive Organisation Consultant and linking pin between CIAO and our partner UWV, the Dutch Employee Insurance Agency.

Saskia uses her expertise to further develop inclusive and sustainable organisation of work, keeping practical demands and challenges in mind. With a keen eye for both people and organisations, she helps to promote sustainable work participation for both those looking for work and those currently working.

Mail Saskia Hol

Fieke helps out with CIAO’s various projects. She has gained experience as a work analyst and puts her expertise into practice through model and industry descriptions aimed at a more inclusive labour market.

Mail Fieke van Esch

Nicole is a social scientist and has carried out dozens of research projects in closed-off environments. With her expertise regarding the approach of vulnerable population groups and the development of effective measuring instruments, she is an asset to CIAO. She will also use her experience with communication and political and administrative relations to help shape CIAO’s profile and future.

Mail Nicole Maalsté

Lars is a med student at Maastricht University and has a Master's in clinical psychology. He is involved in our 'Reintegration without borders' project. He has a special interest in the connection between psychological wellbeing and physical health and would like to contribute to integral and people-oriented approaches that support the labour market.

Mail Lars van den Eijnde

Margo puts her linguistic knowledge into practice to put CIAO on the map internationally.

Mail Margo Muijtjens

Management/office assistant at CIAO.

Mail Lisa Pizzuto