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Abigail advises clients on PR, internal and crisis communications and leads our Benelux corporate content practice. She was previously bureau chief of Reuters Netherlands and a Reuters correspondent in London and Rome, where she covered areas including macroeconomics, equities and forex. Abigail is native English and speaks fluent Dutch, as well as French, Italian and rusty Russian.
Jos advises our clients on PR, internal and crisis communications. He also specialises in copy writing and integrated reporting. Before Stampa, Jos worked as a journalist for AP and Reuters and as a freelance writer for Elsevier, FD, Adformatie and others. Jos is fluent in English and has a working knowledge of German and Italian.
Marina specialises in PR and financial and crisis communications. She also advises in M&A situations. Before Stampa, she coordinated the economics desk for NOS Journaal and worked as a journalist for Bloomberg. She was also an analyst at Deutsche Bank and led investor relations at Buhrmann (now Staples). Marina is bilingual in Dutch and English.
As economics reporter for respected Dutch daily NRC Handelsblad, Heleen covered the financial sector, winning the prestigious De Tegel prize for outstanding journalism for her coverage of the takeover of ABN AMRO. She was also nominated for another distinguished journalism prize for a series on Shell. Previously, Heleen was Amsterdam bureau chief of Dow Jones Newswires and reporter for Dow Jones in Vienna. Heleen is fluent in Dutch, English and German.
Based in our London office, Stacy has extensive experience advising clients on corporate, financial and consumer public relations. During her PR career, Stacy has worked at a senior level in several London PR agencies and also in-house. She has particular expertise in UK media relations, securing regular coverage for clients in the UK and international media.
Marieke is a senior advisor on strategic content, internal communications and PR accounts. She advises on and implements communications strategies for clients in energy, technology, financial services and consumer goods sectors. Marieke has an MSc (cum laude) in Political Communication. In addition to her native Dutch, Marieke speaks fluent English.
Based in our Brussels office, Pieter is a senior advisor in financial public relations and content marketing. Before joining Stampa, he was a digital marketer at insurer P&V Group; a copywriter and publication manager for companies including ING and Engie; and a journalist at Het Laatste Nieuws. In addition to his native Dutch, he speaks fluent French and English.
Barbara specialises in financial public relations and content creation. Before Stampa, she was a reporter and a deputy bureau chief for De Telegraaf, gaining deep knowledge of financial markets, real estate and infrastructure. Barbara also worked for The Wall Street Journal and was nominated for the Citi Journalism Awards. She’s fluent in Dutch and near-native in English.
Carla is a senior member of our content team, supporting our clients in internal and external communications. She is a specialist in video production, playing a key role in Stampa’s increasingly busy practice for video services. Native Dutch and fluent in English, she holds master’s degrees in English language and culture as well as education.
Tracy has worked as a content marketing strategist, consumer magazine editor-in-chief, news journalist, and writer and editor, in her native South Africa and the UK. She has held senior editorial roles on high-profile media brands and worked across multiple blue-chip clients.
Patricia is a strong media and communications professional with extensive expertise in copywriting, storytelling, news writing, script writing, editing and journalism. She worked for De Financiële Telegraaf, gaining deep knowledge of personal finance, financial services, B to C, and the insurance and healthcare sectors. Patricia has a degree in French. She speaks fluent English, French and German.
Anke began her career at the Financial Times where she led institutional investor magazine npn, and was most recently editor of Investment Officer, the Belgian sister outlet of Dutch Fondsnieuws. She has also worked at the Belgian Diabetes Association and at a Belgian content marketing agency. Anke is native Dutch, speaks fluent English and has a working knowledge of French and German.
Lieke is based in our Amsterdam office, where she is involved in PR work, writing, editing and translating. Lieke holds a master’s degree in Dutch Studies from Leiden University. During her studies, she specialised in Linguistics at University College London. Her previous work experience includes internships at Genootschap Onze Taal and NOS op 3, as well as several writing, editing and communication jobs. Lieke is native Dutch and speaks fluent English.
Harry is based in our London office, where he is involved in our writing, editing and PR work. A recent graduate from the University of Durham with a first-class degree in Modern Languages and Cultures, Harry is fluent in both French and Spanish and has spent time living and working in France and Spain.
Sara is a member of Stampa’s media analysis team. With her insightful and precise monitoring and analysis – crucial for all PR accounts at Stampa – Sara gives our clients a head start. Before joining Stampa, Sara worked in media analysis for 13 years at another international PR agency. Sara holds an MSc in History from the University of Amsterdam.
Marieke Koelewijn is a member of Stampa’s media analysis team. She previously worked as an invigilator and marker for the International English Language Testing System, as the editor of a Dutch linguistic database and as a media analyst, freelance translator and subtitler. Native Dutch, Marieke holds postgraduate degrees in English language and culture and literary studies.
Linn is involved in PR work, writing and editing at our Amsterdam office. Currently completing her international communication and media studies at Erasmus University Rotterdam, she has previously taken journalism courses at the University of Sheffield and worked in content marketing and communication for a scale-up. Linn is bilingual in Dutch and German, and fluent in English.
Bram is a member of our media analysis team. Before joining Stampa, he worked for B2B and e-commerce companies and gained experience in the financial industry. He holds a master’s degree in Dutch language and culture, specialised in modern literature. He speaks fluent English.
Thekla is based in our Amsterdam office, where she is involved in PR work, writing, editing, and translating. She holds a Liberal Arts & Sciences degree from Amsterdam University College. Thekla worked as a content marketer before joining Stampa. She is native Dutch, fluent in English and has a working knowledge of French and German.
Before joining Stampa, Désirée spent over 10 years working in office management and executive administration for leading broadcasters, including NTR. She has also worked in the travel industry, including several years in Greece, where she represented Dutch tour operators and worked as a reservation manager. Her time there not only gave Désirée formidable organisational and people management skills, but also a good command of Greek.
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Frances has over 25 years design experience, including working for leading advertising agencies like BBH, Saatchi & Saatchi and Addison. Frances specialises in brand communications and corporate reports. She has partnered with Stampa on many projects, including digital and printed reports, employee magazines and infographics. Much of this has been for our long-standing client, Coca-Cola. She has also created work for Oxfam and OECD.
Bas has worked in interactive media for many years. He began by making screensavers, e-cards and innovative websites, before moving on to work in children’s publishing and education. Nowadays, he provides animated explainer videos and infographics, guiding the whole process from scriptwriting and storyboarding to voiceover and sound design.
An editorially-driven art director with a passion for both words and visual excellence, Jane has been awarded numerous times for design and typography in SA and internationally, having twice been lauded at the Content Council Pearl Awards in New York. Her core strength lies in strategic thinking and conceptualising ideas around content and applying this insight to original and creative execution: be it print, online, mobile or video.