Marcel van der Staaij

Marcel van der Staaij is an experienced lighting advisor specializing in public lighting, currently working as an Adviseur Openbare Verlichting at Spectrum Advies & Design since February 2019. Van der Staaij is also a member of the Kernteam Onderwijs en Certificering at NSVV, contributing expertise in light education and certification. Additionally, as an Executive Committee Member of the European Lighting Expert Association, van der Staaij highlights a European-level knowledge in lighting. Previous roles include project management for public lighting sustainability in Gemeente Breda, and positions in various municipalities managing public lighting from July 2020 to May 2021. Van der Staaij has extensive experience in lighting consultancy and project management with a career spanning over two decades, starting as an engineer at Candela Lichttechniek. Educational qualifications include a B Eng in Elektrotechniek from Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences.