Hannelore Koops - van Hoffen

Hannelore Koops - van Hoffen is an experienced professional currently serving as a Beleidsadviseur Sociaal Domein at Gemeente Ede since April 2025, focusing on financial sustainability, work, participation, and income within the social domain. Hannelore has been a PhD candidate at Universiteit Utrecht since November 2019, conducting research on social renovation and its impact on health and wellbeing in disadvantaged neighborhoods, while also supervising and assessing bachelor's theses in Social Geography and Planning. Previous roles include Junior Researcher at Universiteit Utrecht, where involvement in the IGLO Utrecht research project examined environmental interventions and their effects on social cohesion and resident wellbeing, as well as a research intern and student assistant, providing literature research and administrative support. Hannelore's earlier experience includes positions as an educational assistant and a team leader in retail, complemented by an academic background with a Master’s degree in Social Policy and Public Health and a Bachelor’s in General Social Sciences from Utrecht University.