Rik Scheele is a seasoned professional in the field of public safety and societal policy, currently serving as a Senior Advisor at RadarAdvies since September 2020. Previously, various leadership roles were held at Gemeente Gouda from December 2007 to August 2020, focusing on social policy, safety, and neighborhood management. Prior experience includes positions at the Ministerie van BZK, where duties ranged from deputy head of integrated safety policy to advisor on urban policy and internet-related democracy issues. Rik Scheele holds a Drs. degree in Stadssociologie from Utrecht University, earned between 1992 and 1997, following VWO education at Oude Hoven te Gorinchem.