Bastijn Ravenshorst MA

Bastijn Ravenshorst MA has extensive work experience in the government and infrastructure sectors. Bastijn currently holds the position of Program Manager of Government Affairs and Network Development at Fastned, where they are responsible for managing government relations and the development of the company's network. Prior to joining Fastned, they worked at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Watermanagement, where they served as Deputy Program Manager of Electric Transport and Coordinating Policy Advisor from February 2019 to September 2021. Bastijn also held the role of Senior Policy Advisor from August 2018 to February 2019 at the same ministry.

Before their tenure at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Watermanagement, Bastijn worked as a Project Manager of Electric Vehicles Charging Infrastructure at the Ministry of Economic Affairs from August 2017 to July 2018. In this role, they led various projects, including coordinating a European project on improved charging infrastructure information for electric vehicle drivers and organizing the Benelux Zero Emission Vehicles Summit.

Prior to that, Bastijn held the position of Senior Policy Adviser at the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science from January 2015 to August 2017. Bastijn advised the State Secretary on the prevention of school absence and early school leaving, with responsibilities ranging from policy coordination and project management to drafting legislative proposals and advising during political debates.

Bastijn's earlier experience includes working as a Senior Policy Officer at the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science from March 2011 to December 2014, where they guided projects and provided advice in the field of pre-vocational secondary education. Bastijn also worked as a Policy Advisor at the Permanent Representation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the EU from September 2010 to March 2011, where they focused on creating job opportunities for Dutch policy officers in the EU and representing the Netherlands in European Council Working Groups.

Bastijn'scareer began with governmental traineeships at the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science - Primary Education Division from September 2009 to August 2010 and March 2010 to February 2010. Bastijn also interned at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Human Rights, Good Governance and Humanitarian Aid Division from March 2008 to September 2008. Before that, Bastijn worked as a Refugee Accounts Analyst and Asylum Procedure Advisor at the Dutch Council for Refugees, Asylum Centre Delfzijl from November 2006 to March 2008.

Overall, Bastijn Ravenshorst MA has a diverse background in policy advising, project management, government affairs, and infrastructure development, with a focus on areas such as electric transport, education, and sustainable energy.

Bastijn Ravenshorst MA began their education journey in 1996, completing their pre-university education in Voortgezet Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs. Following this, they attended the University of Groningen from 2002 to 2004 to obtain a propaedeutic degree in Dutch Law. From 2004 to 2007, they continued at the University of Groningen, earning a Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Organisation. Later, from 2008 to 2009, Bastijn pursued a Master's degree in International Relations and Organisation at the University of Groningen. After a brief gap, in 2011 to 2012, they attended Erasmus University Rotterdam for a Post Academic Masterclass in Transition Management.