My focus today:- (online)media/communication training- certified confidential counsellor (vertrouwenspersoon) - designing & delivering effective training for trainers in the media and NGO sector Experience:After a long career in journalism, I moved into training - journalism, communication/presentation/media training & training the trainer. In 2023 I qualified as a certified confidential counsellor/safeguarding officer (vertrouwenspersoon). My work has taken me around the world - from China to Zambia, Moldova to Uzbekistan, Norway to Paris.I have worked on training projects for a wide range of international organisations including Unicef, the Council of Europe, Free Press Unlimited and the European Space Agency.From 2005 to 2015 I was course leader for the Dutch World Service’s training centre (RNTC), coordinating, designing and delivering various courses such as online journalism, training of trainers and multimedia journalism for development issues. I have also taught journalism at the University of Utrecht and the Amsterdam University of Applied Science.In 2018/2019 I developed and supervised the teaching of a new module on professional communication skills for international Master’s students at the University of Amsterdam. I was an active supervisory board member (2016-2024) of the Dutch government’s Fund for In-Depth Journalism which supports journalists in terms of talent development and story subsidies.Born in Britain, I have Indian roots - but my heart is in Amsterdam where I have lived since 1979 and I now have Dutch nationality.