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About me

Sarah Martens

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I used to be a quiet and timid child. Yet it is not so surprising that I chose a profession in the spotlights, where I host events, lead teams in workshops and do the craziest things in front of camera (the toast stuck on my head was one of the highlights).

I really enjoy creating added value just by expressing myself.

I strongly believe that everyone has a fascinating contribution to make to the world. Don't worry, it doesn't have to be done in the spotlights, like me. We will only be able to manage the great challenges of our time if we give people a safe space to make their contribution and to interact with others.

I help people collaborate and make their unique contribution to the world by:

✔️ coaching freelancers and small businesses to show themselves through video
✔️ presenting/moderating videos, interviews or podcasts in which experts share their knowledge
✔️ facilitating workshops to generate new ideas together or learn to collaborate more effectively

In this way, I’m constantly doing what I’ve always liked best:
learning, discovering new things and meeting new people.


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Experience and portfolio

Commercial

Sleeplife

Sleeplife / Zumo

Hilarische spot waarbij ik mijn ogen (zogezegd) niet kon openhouden...

Live event

De Staat van de Waaslandhaven

VDAB - MLSO

Presentatie van live-event en panelgesprek over de toestand van de arbeidsmarkt in de haven.

Schooltheater

Theater Bizzar

Theater Bizzar

Komische voorstellingen in kleuter- en lagere scholen, over thema's zoals lezen, sorry zeggen en pesten.

TV - Fictie - Edelfiguratie

Professor T (UK)

Eagle Eye Drama / Caviar

Britse remake van de bekende Vlaamse serie. In de flashbacks ontdek je wie mijn personage heeft vermoord.

Interview

Expertinterviews UNIZO

Unizo Nationaal

Video-interviews met experten over ondernemen als freelancer of starter.

Live-stream event

Dag van de Wetenschap

KU Leuven

Vier live-stream wetenschapscafé's met KU Leuven professoren over diverse onderwerpen.

Stemwerk

Fictie-podcast Anna Boleyn

Eigen werk

Resultaat van een toffe OpenDoek-cursus; volledig mijn eigen werk

TV - Fictie - Edelfiguratie

De vlog van Fée

Ketnet / ScheMa Productions

Een emotionele scène in dit bijzondere portret van een joods meisje tijdens WOII.

Live event

Staat van de Waaslandhaven

MLSO

Debat over de transitie naar een klimaatneutrale haven in 2050

Podcast

Podcast Overmorgen

Read My Lips

Gesprekken over de toekomst van de bouwsector en het nieuwe werken.

TV - Fictie - Bijrol

Into the Night

Netflix Original / Entre Chien et Loup

Belgische Sci-Fi thriller waarin ik een eigen scène met tekst had.

Voice-over

Podcastwandeling Europaklap

Provincie Vlaams-Brabant

Vijf spoken-words over belangrijke figuren uit de Europese geschiedenis.

Education

1999-2004

KU Leuven

Master in Education Sciences

2003-2005

KU Leuven

Teacher training for higher and secondary education

2004-2005

KU Leuven

Cultural Studies

CONFERENCES AND LECTURES

17 May 2019 - Citizens' Dialogue in The Hague by the Bertelsmann Foundation - table moderator (see my blog)

15 nov 2016 - Debate 'The decarbonization of transport' hosted by MEP  Merja Kyllonen (speaker for EPOMM)
ECOMM 2016 in Athens (speaker & session moderator)
ECOMM 2015 in Utrecht (session moderator)
Velo-city 2015 in Nantes (speaker & session moderator)
ECOMM 2014 in Firenze (speaker & session moderator)
2013-2015 - Colruyt Group Academy workshop 'Safe cycling in traffic' on several locations (speaker)
ECOMM 2013 in Gävle (speaker & session moderator)
ECOMM 2012 in Frankfurt (speaker & session moderator)
Nov 2012 - Journées de Strasbourg sur la mobilité urbaine (speaker)

WEBINARS

16 Nov 2015 - allinx webinar 'Inspiring Cycling Experiences - Lessons learnt from previous CIVITAS cities' (speaker)
20 Oct 2015 - CIVINET UK&Ireland webinar 'Health benefits of active travel' (technical assistance and preparation)
13 Aug 2015 - CIVITAS webinar 'Behavior change theories for cycling promotion' (organiser & moderator)
28 Apr 2015 - CIVITAS webinar 'Segmentation in campaigning - The Utrecht case' (organiser & moderator)
7 Apr 2014 - CIVITAS webinar 'Sharing is the new having' (keynote speaker)
14 Oct 2014 - Online meeting of the CIVITAS Thematic Group on Mobility Management (organiser & moderator)
3 Apr 2014 - CIVITAS webinar 'Interactive mobility information' (organiser & moderator)
22 Jan 2013 - CIVITAS webinar 'Mobility training for specific target groups' (organiser & moderator)

ONLINE MODERATION

2013-2015 - CIVITAS Thematic Group on Mobility Management (moderator)

2004-2005 - Kritische Massa, forum of Het Theaterfestival (moderator; internship)

TRAINING

Juni 2016 - CIVITAS Summer Course in Malaga (organiser & host)
Oct 2015 - Company Mobility Management training at the CIVITAS Forum Conference in Ljubljana (organiser & moderator)
May 2014 - CIVITAS training 'Long-term evaluation' in Florence (moderator)
May 2011 - CIVITAS training 'Individualised Social Marketing' in Toulouse (co-organiser)
Jan 2011 - CIVITAS training 'Company Travel Plans' in Szentendre (trainer & session moderator)

PUBLICATIONS

Sept 2016 - 'Inzicht 27: Geper­son­aliseerd reisad­vies. Is het de invester­ing waard?' - Mobiel 21 vzw. 

May 2016 - 'Inzicht 26: Dig­i­tale reis­in­for­matie: meer dan nullen en enen' - Mobiel 21 vzw.

March 2016 - Blogpost 'Gratis parkeren: de kers op de taart?' - Mobiel 21 vzw.

Nov 2015 - 'Inzicht 23: Mobiliteit en gamification: gedragsverandering in het vind-ik-leuk-tijdperk' - Mobiel 21 vzw.

July 2015 - Blogpost 'Niet te kort door de bocht met de Speed Pedelec' - Mobiel 21 vzw.

2010-2017: EPOMM e-updates

  • March 2017: Rewarding behaviour change

  • Dec 2016: Big Data

  • Nov 2016: Road safety - Sustainability - Mobility Management

  • Aug 2016: Overcoming barriers to Mobility Management

  • July 2016: Mobility Management for new residents

http://www.epomm.eu/index.php?id=2619 

Vorige jobs

MOBIEL 21 VZW

January 2010 - July 2017

Staff member campaigns and education
Expert on behaviour change

BELGIAN ROAD SAFETY INSTITUTE

Augustus 2008 - June 2009

Educational staff

TECHNOPOLIS

October 2006 - July 2008

Edutainer

DANSKANT VZW

March - September 2006

Educational staff

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