Wannes Rovers is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in advisory roles and project management. Currently serving as an adviseur praktijkleren at Samenwerkingsorganisatie Beroepsonderwijs Bedrijfsleven since August 2015, Wannes previously worked as a bedrijfsadviseur at Aequor, focusing on building relationships between the green sector, food production, and educational institutions. Wannes held positions such as projectleider jeugdzaken at Sportvisserij Nederland, where responsibility included overseeing youth policies, and account manager at Heineken. Early career roles included officemanager at Cadbury Schweppes Bottling Group and assistant sales manager at Soda Club. Wannes holds a Bachelor's degree in Bos en natuurbeheer from Hogeschool van Hall Larenstein Velp and an HBO degree in Leisure and Hospitality Management from Breda University of Applied Sciences, complemented by education from Middelbare Hotelschool De Rooi Pannen Tilburg.