Iris van der Heijden

Iris van der Heijden is an experienced professional in the field of digital literacy and youth development. Currently serving as an Adviseur digitale geletterdheid (jeugd) at Koninklijke Bibliotheek since August 2022, Iris contributes to the integration of digital literacy into the library sector through product and policy development. Prior to this, Iris was a co-founder of Het Mediateam from January 2019 to August 2022, focusing on empowering children and youth as conscious media users. Iris's background includes roles as a Junior-onderzoeker at Noorda en Co, where work involved innovative interventions for youth integration, and as a Projectmedewerker at Stichting Alexander, which emphasizes youth participation in policy and research. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Youth, Education & Society from Utrecht University and a National MediaCoach degree from the Nationale Academie voor Media en Maatschappij.