MRA economy grows by more than 4 percent after record contraction
Thus, growth rebounds slightly more vigorously than the Dutch economy (expected growth ...
State of the Region 2021: speech Femke Halsema
380 years ago, hydraulic engineer Leeghwater argued for the reclamation of the Haarlemmermeer. 'The water wolf', he wrote, would eat the 'Dutch land lion' from within. Villages would be engulfed by the water and food supplies would be endangered. He was right, but it was technically difficult and the Amsterdammers, who were once again stubborn, earned money from shipping on the lake. The viscous Dutch governance structure did not help either. As a result, it took two centuries for our region to gain 18,000 hectares of agricultural land.
A different life for our clothes
More reuse, more recycling and less textile waste: various parties within the Green Deal for Circular Textiles are working hard on this. During the fourth meetup, we discussed the AnotherLife initiative. Brands, governments and retailers are working closely together for this consumer campaign. Is your company also participating?
Marilene Streefland: ‘We need professionally trained craftspeople’
Vocational students from Mediacollege Amsterdam are popular among employers. Logical, thinks Marilene Streefland, chair of the Executive Board of the Mediacollege Amsterdam. They are crucial for the smart, green and healthy region that we are working hard on. “Practice is perhaps even more important than theory, which is why I am committed to a revaluation of vocational education.”
AMdEX is defining a role in governance of fair data sharing
The interest in a transparent and controlled way to share or exchange data is growing. While speakers during the AMdEX Meetup #2 presented their progress in the field, questions kept rolling in. The lively online meeting gave participants some inspirational insights.
Koen Overtoom: ‘Who gets energy: industry, households or charging stations?’
The energy transition is desperately needed, but a fully-fledged sustainable energy system is still under development. Board member and CEO at the Port of Amsterdam, Koen Overtoom, talks about the tension on the energy grid.
Want to search, find or connect with talent development opportunities?
Anyone involved in talent development within the Amsterdam metropolitan region can now contact TOMAS. The b2b platform that brings together talent development initiatives and promotes strategic conversation was officially launched on 16 November.
Jopie Nooren: ‘Social skills are more important than intelligence’
Jopie Nooren took office in March of this year as chairman of the Executive Board of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS), as a member of the Board and our Agenda Committee. She is committed to creating an agile and future-proof education and labor market, a topic that is high on the Board's agenda. “As a university of applied sciences, we feel emphatically responsible for Lifelong Development.”
State of the Region: Investing in Amsterdam Metropolitan Area
On December 10, 2021, the 'State of the Region' will take place for the fourth time. This year it's an online event. The central theme is 'Investing in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area'.
Platform TOMAS enables smarter investment in local talent
• Rising number of vacancies increased threat to digital and energy transition • Bundling 120+ talent development initiatives should prevent landscape fragmentation and ensure more people with the right skills • First step in more efficient and effective tailor-made investments to further promote the influx of local talent with the right skills.