Ready or not? Young professionals speak: what do they expect from work?

28 Apr 2026
Culture, Health & Wellbeing Hub
Culture, Health & Wellbeing Hub

The future workforce isn't waiting, they're here now! So what do young professionals really want from work? Spoiler: it's not just ping pong tables. Join our panel of students and young professionals as they get real about mental health, meaningful mentorship, workplace culture, and what it takes to build careers worth having.

Chairperson
Marlinda Dressen
Marlinda Dressen, Asset Manager - Dutch Central Government Real Estate Agency
Pleun van Deurssen
Pleun van Deurssen, Lecturer Facility, Property & Workplace Management - Breda University of Applied Sciences
Speakers
Izabelle Lodge- van der Kooij
Izabelle Lodge- van der Kooij, Third-year International Facility Management student - Breda University of Applied Sciences
Renske Phillipsen
Renske Phillipsen, Student - Breda University of Applied Sciences
Colin Bruinewoud
Colin Bruinewoud, Facility Interim Professional - Heyday Interim