We continue to look after integration staff (OP1/OP2/OP3/ATP-IK). We need to continue to hear their voices in policy-making bodies, and we also need to correctly value their contribution to the organisation. Importantly, these colleagues are often the drivers of our programmes, and retirements are likely to lead to acute needs of a middle management among teaching staff. This calls for proactive and considerate policy-making that is forward-looking and cherishes expertise.
Thank you very much for the vote of confidence you have placed in me during what has already been an intense campaign. Now we are steaming ahead to the final round of voting! Because if you really want to bring a breath of fresh air to the university, you need to know exactly what is going on, what the needs are and how we can realistically address them. In short, you need to know KU Leuven inside out so that we can move forward together and leave no one behind. That’s why I am keen to continue the dialogue with you, because yes, together, we make KU Leuven.