VNO-NCW
Linda van Beek is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in inclusion, diversity, and equality, currently serving as a Senior Advisor at VNO-NCW since May 2023. Prior to this role, Linda held the position of Executive Director at the Global Compact Network Netherlands from September 2019 to May 2023, contributing to the UN’s multistakeholder platform. Linda's background includes various leadership roles within VNO-NCW, including Manager of International Business and Secretary for European Affairs. Additionally, Linda has experience in political advisory roles, having worked for the Ministry of Economy and the European Parliament. Educational qualifications include LLM degrees in International and European Law from Tilburg University and studies at Sciences Po.
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VNO-NCW
The Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers (known as VNO-NCW) is the largest employers' organisation in the Netherlands. VNO-NCW represents the common interests of Dutch business, both at home and abroad and provides a variety of services for its members. Over 160 (branch) associations are members, representing more than 185.000 enterprises. They cover almost all sectors of the economy, including more than 80% of all medium-sized companies in the Netherlands and nearly all of the larger, corporate institutions.VNO-NCW represents the interests of Dutch business and industry and provides a range of services to its members. VNO-NCW strives to represent its members' interests by promoting a high quality business environment and investment climate in the Netherlands, with a view to boosting the competitiveness of Dutch industry. VNO-NCW's involvement extends to matters relating to education, infrastructure, public finances, taxation, the environment and social security. VNO-NCW's role in representing its members is reflected in its active ongoing contacts with the government, politicians, public authorities, trade unions and non-governmental bodies. As such VNO-NCW helps to define the socio-economic climate in the Netherlands; it also contributes to the drafting of new laws and regulations and has a say in government decisions which may affect the business sector. As the voice of Dutch business, VNO-NCW sits on numerous government advisory and consultative committees. The most important of these are the Social and Economic Council (SER), one of the Dutch government's key advisory panels, and the Labour Foundation, the official central consultative forum for employers' and trade union representatives. VNO-NCW also consults with the government regularly on behalf of Dutch industry.