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Elly van Viegen
“Give me a job that suits me and I’ll never have to work again!”
Someone once drew my attention to this quote by Confusius. It dates from ± 500 years B.C. and as far as I am concerned it is still very relevant! How beautiful it is when work makes you so happy that you don’t feel like you’re at work!
After my studies I started my career at Randstad by chance. I liked my role in recruitment so much that it set the tone for the rest of my career. And still, after more than 20 years, I find making the connection between people and organizations, expertise and need, challenge and development, but especially between people, the best part of my job.
In the meantime I have looked around enough and now I think it is time to stand on my own two feet. In Lex Digitalis I can put all my entrepreneurial drive, my interest in people and my passion for recruitment into action. That makes me happy!
Besides work, I’m happy with: walking and skiing in the Dolomites, sailing, running through the dunes, a cup of coffee in the spring sun, a good glass of wine (Italy is my favorite!), a good conversation and especially enjoying life with my beautiful family.
Paul Dam
“Don’t claim as a right, what you can ask for as a favor.”
More than 20 years ago I started my career as a data analyst and software developer. From my passion to realize solutions not only technically, but also legally and socially accepted, I broadened my view and studied law next to my work. My technical and legal background now help me to build bridges.
Especially when others say that ‘it’s legally impossible’ or ‘privacy blocks everything’, I get a lot of satisfaction from working with cyber security experts, developers and data analysts to come up with a solution that is possible, legally as well. For me, the slogan stands for the power of collaboration.
I get pleasure from: enjoying a run, cycling together in the mountains, skiing with the family and enjoying extensive cooking and dining.
Nelleke Eijsenga
“If you do what you say, you are not lying!”
With the original idea as a 10-year-old to become a judge, I have since ended up in employment mediation via a detour with my HBO Law degree. The personal contact, fast switching between person and desire, but especially being able to mean something for someone else, make me feel very comfortable in my role as mediator.
After very different roles with former employers, I have now taken the step to start my own company, Lex Digitalis. The perfect combination of my education and work experience! Working in total freedom and being able to mean something for others, the way I think it should be: personal, punctual, genuinely interested, honest communication and going the extra mile.
I get pleasure from: good food (luxury with a star/home in a shabby Asian restaurant), traveling, hiking, biking, history, documentaries, my dog Bram and of course my partner Leon.
Irma Smeding
“Hard work puts you in a position where happiness can find you.”
During my studies in International Business Administration, I first came into contact with law via an introductory course. Out of interest and innate curiosity I started studying law after that bachelor’s degree and obtained my master’s degree in it. After 2 studies, bachelors and a master, you can say that my motto comes from a piece of “experiential expertise”.
Through electives and internships I gradually discovered my passion for privacy and data protection. Because of the combination of studies, I look at things from a legal and business perspective. In my view, within the privacy domain, a golden combination! This allows me to support clients in a relevant way, so they can focus on their core business. Getting stuck in issues and puzzling out solutions is what drives me.
Besides the beautiful challenges at work, I get excited about: going on adventures with friends, road trips (on- and off-road), sunsets, cars, a good house party and being active in sports.
Sippe van der Tas
“Think in terms of possibilities and not limitations.”
As I have worked as a lawyer for longer, I have come to apply the above more and more. The ‘law’ is not black and white in the sense that something can or cannot be done. As a lawyer you have to find out exactly what a client wants and on that basis find the most practical solution. I think that creativity is the beauty of the profession. The ‘law’ is not stuffy, but lives and bends to the spirit of the times!
After studying Business Law in Leiden, I mainly worked as an all-round lawyer in the postal, telecommunications and rail sectors, both in the Netherlands and abroad. The thread running through my career has always been privacy law. The great thing about this field, which is becoming increasingly important due to increasing digitalisation, is that it affects everyone. I like to help clients deal with personal data in a practical way but also in such a way that it contributes to efficient business operations.
I love my job, but I also enjoy all kinds of activities with my wife, children, family and friends. I have a wide range of interests and am open to any new experience: skiing, skating, current events, music, travel, eating out.
Nienke Koorn
My love for privacy started when I was working at WeTransfer. Here I saw – at the time still working as a team manager – the opportunity to prepare the entire company for the arrival of the AVG. What started as a temporary part-time project has now grown into a great career.
In recent years I have had the opportunity to solve many exciting privacy issues, both as a permanent employee and on a freelance basis. This varied from setting up privacy policies for start-ups, to training a range of different teams, and most recently to supporting the GGD teams that fight Corona in the Kennemerland region.
My goal in every project is to find a pragmatic solution together, one that works for the people on the floor and, of course, is in line with applicable laws and regulations. My background in the business ensures that I have a good understanding of where legislation can hold the business back, and more importantly how to fix it. In addition, I don’t like to draft policy from behind a desk; I prefer to learn how things work and what could be better through conversations.
When I’m not busy with privacy, I love exploring nature with my wife and son. I like to try out new vegetarian recipes on my family and friends, doing odd jobs in our home, or lazily watching a series on the couch.
