Bas Batelaan

Managing Partner

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  • 2018

    Managing Partner, Public Matters

  • 2016

    Partner, Public Matters

  • 2014

    Associate Director, Aspect Consulting

  • 2012

    Director, Edelman

  • 2009

    Head of European Affairs, SSE

  • 2005

    Senior Consultant, Public Matters

  • 2003

    Policy Advisor, Labour Party (PvdA), House of Representatives

  • 1999

    Trainee, European Commission

  • 1998

    Graduated in Business Economics, University of Amsterdam

Managing Partner

I’m an all-round public affairs and public relations professional with more than 25 years’ experience in The Hague, Brussels, and beyond. It’s very rewarding to make a difference for our clients – based on my knowledge, network and passion.

Persoonlijk

Having lived and worked in Brussels for more than eight years, I returned to the Netherlands in 2016 with my wife and three children. To relax, I like to travel and watch my favorite football team win the Champions League. I’m a fanatic (but very modest) runner and a happy family man.

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