Research network memberships

-Interdisciplinary research platform on Open Cities

-Interdisciplinary research platform on (In)equality

-AESOP thematic group on Public Spaces and Urban Cultures

-ATLAS special interest group on Space, Place and Mobilities in Tourism 

-International High Streets Research Network

-Dutch-Belgian Retail Innovation Platform

Journal editing activities

-Editorial board of the International Journal of Tourism Research

-Editorial advisory board of the Space and Culture journal

-Editorial board of the Geografie journal

-Editorial advisory board of the Agora journal

Education management activities

-Director of the Netherlands Graduate School of Urban and Regional Research, a cooperation of the universities of Amsterdam, Delft, Eindhoven, Nijmegen, Groningen and Utrecht

-Vice Chair of the Board of Examiners of the Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Utrecht University

Professional education activities

-Guest lecturer in The Future of Public Space Management program for public space professionals, organised by Planterra and Afdeling Buitengewone Zaken

-Guest lecturer in the City Centre Vitality program for city centre professionals, organised by Ginder and CLOK

Professional board memberships

-Board of Directors of the Dutch-Belgian City Centre Management Platform

-Jury board for the Most Inspriring City Centre Award, an initiative of the Dutch-Belgian City Centre Managment Platform

-Advisory board for the Action plan Utrecht city centre retail vacancies, an initiative of the City of Utrecht