Niels joined Leyden Academy on Vitality and Ageing in December 2014. As Manager Communications, his main focus is profiling the institute, helping the acquired knowledge and insights reach the right audiences and contribute to a more positive perception of ageing and older people in the Netherlands.
Before joining Leyden Academy, Niels worked at professional services firm KPMG for nine years in the capacity of Head of Corporate Communications. He was also director of the Utrecht office of communications consultancy Sabel and worked at the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce in the United States Inc. in New York City.