We are Essenburgh. For 50 years, we’ve given people the insight to solve tomorrow’s problems today.
With our scientific research, training and advice, we help people to make the right choices for a better future. With scientific research, we make people think about their challenges. With training and coaching, we give people the push they need to get started on their goals. And with our advice, we encourage people to use their full potential. With our knowledge and experience, we help shape the future of healthcare, develop leadership qualities and give new meaning to all aspects of retirement. We find the facts, take the initiative, have fun, don’t lose sight of the person, and make sure
ensure that everyone wins.
Our mission
TOMORROW’S
PROBLEMS
SOLVED TODAY
Our mission is to solve the problems of tomorrow
to solve today.
OUR CORE VALUES
OUR VALUES. OUR LEAD
Do you want to get to know us better? These are our guiding principles. They give direction to what we do and consider important.
Fact-based
We find the facts and offer
people insight.
Getting things done
We take initiative and show
ownership of the result.
Win together
Teamwork ensures that everyone
wins.
Care matters
The human dimension is central to
our work.
Enjoyment
Above all, we do not forget to laugh.
WHAT WE DO
Do not expect ready-made solutions from us. We don’t chew anything. People and organisations themselves will be the
understanding. Essenburgh provides the tools with which you can gain this insight and change the world.
to your liking.
Think. Research
Essenburgh conducts independent applied (health) scientific research on behalf of governments and businesses. Our research helps clients make the right decisions. In our reports and scientific publications, new insights are translated into practical solutions.
Do. training
Essenburgh has a varied offer of training and coaching in the areas of retirement in sight, sustainable employability, better care and leadership. We support clients in realising complex change processes such as reorganisations and cultural changes.
Improve. Advice
Essenburgh advises its clients on complex cooperation and optimization issues, including those in the healthcare sector. In doing so, we use evidence-based methodologies.
Think. Research
Essenburgh conducts independent applied (health) scientific research on behalf of governments and businesses. Our research helps clients make the right decisions. In our reports and scientific publications, new insights are translated into practical solutions.
Do. training
Essenburgh conducts independent applied (health) scientific research on behalf of governments and businesses. Our research helps clients make the right decisions. In our reports and scientific publications, new insights are translated into practical solutions.
Improve. Advice
Essenburgh conducts independent applied (health) scientific research on behalf of governments and businesses. Our research helps clients make the right decisions. In our reports and scientific publications, new insights are translated into practical solutions.
OUR TEAM
Meet our team
Christian van de Kieft
Christian is the financial controller at Essenburgh and lives in Emmeloord. Our financial and fiscal affairs are always in good hands with Christian, making sure we’re not facing any unpleasant surprises. In addition, he often offers a helping hand in managing, planning, and organizing events and training sessions. Being the financial brain of the company, he loves to invest. Christian also appreciates a nice stroll in nature.
Liza Tymchenko
Liza is our Research consultant at Essenburgh and lives in Soest. With a direct approach, she researches innovative ways to improve healthcare sustainability. Liza is very experienced in the digital world of healthcare and also researches the digital possibilities to make healthcare more future-proof. She has a creative mind and can perfectly adapt to any situation. Her passions are therefore also of a creative nature: she loves to paint and listen to music.
Pim Valentijn
Our director Pim Valentijn is the heart of Essenburgh and lives in Harderwijk. Pim is very analytical and works is on achieving an improved healthcare system with lower costs. His research focuses entirely on making healthcare organizations future-proof and building a network between these organizations. Innovation is second nature to Pim, and he will create a solution for any given problem. Pim loves to ride his bike and he can prepare a delicious meal for friends and family.
Ans Withaar
Ans works as a Pensioen in Zicht® (Retirement in Sight) trainer and lives in Harderwijk. She is also involved in research and advises people with psych trauma. With a healthy dose of humor, Ans can reach out to anyone and she helps them to find or create their inner resilience. With over 35 years experience as a coach, she can effortlessly advise people and organizations to deal with complex innovative issues. Ans also loves to spoil herself and her family by cooking delicious meals, to afterward relax by reading a good book.
Steven Scheer
Steven Scheer is one of our trainers at Essenburgh and lives in Zutphen. Steven is an expert when it comes to coaching and feels very much at home when doing so. He therefore also works as a teacher at Windesheim University. By giving the right advice, he helps people and organizations to communicate clearly and correctly, so they can work through complex issues together. He is a gifted musician and plays [INSTRUMENT HERE]. Steven also loves to take a relaxing walk in nature.
Marieke Timmer – Ter Meer
Marieke works as a Pensioen in Zicht® (Retirement in Sight) trainer at Essenburgh and lives in Nijkerk. With commitment and care, she helps clients deal with various themes, including nutrition, lifestyle, and health. In addition, she’s a great listener and provides well-thought-out advice so people can find the right balance between things or learn to accept rough life events. Marieke is a true lover of nature. She loves going out for walks and often takes her racing bike for a trip.
Linda Hop
Linda is our office manager and lives in Harderwijk. Linda is the key factor that our team needs to carry out their innovative research and work. She makes sure every project is a success thanks to her close attention to detail and her communicative skills. Linda is also co-responsible for organizing training sessions and events. She loves to take walks in nature and she reads to really unwind.
Mark van Vuure
Mark is one of our trainers at Essenburgh Training & Advice. He lives in Ermelo and is primarily involved in the care and aftercare of youth healthcare clients and people with mental disabilities. Mark is very committed to his work and always gets to the core of any problem. Mark helps clients to be resilient in a way that works for them. Flexibility is a must. He enjoys playing football and loves to go out camping.
WORKING WITH US
Why you should work with us
The Essenburgh (Harderwijk) is a renowned, independent agency that uses training, advice and research to help clients develop a vision and make the right decisions. Clients are governments, organisations and companies. Essenburgh provides advice, training & coaching in areas such as collaboration, retirement in sight, leadership and value driven care. For 50 years, we have been giving people and organisations the insight to solve tomorrow’s problems today. With our scientific research, training and advice, we help people to make the right choices for a better future.
What can you expect from Essenburgh?
• Working with renowned professionals and specialists
• Informal, professional and content-driven environment
• International contacts
• Working on current innovations
• Plenty of opportunities to develop further as a trainer, researcher or consultant
