Bas Hillerström
Freelance Circular Economy Project Manager / Trainer
Rotterdam
Summary
Circular Economy professional with over 8 years of experience in diverse area's and roles within the Circular Economy transition, from program management to (internationally) training companies in the area's of Circular Design and entrepreneurship. Currently focussing on facilitating cross chain collaboration and hands on implementation of Circular Economy principles within companies. Experience in working with - and for both the private and public sector.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Program Manager / Trainer
BlueCity (010)
8 2023 - Current
- Interim program manager and trainer for Bluecity's Hackathon & Circo programs.
- Facilitated several consortiums in making steps towards circular business models and systems, amongst others: solutions for addressing food waste in cooperation with the municipality of Rotterdam, Designing circular street furniture for the municipality of Rotterdam, Designing and implementing a nation wide take back & return system for Solar panel mounting systems, solutions to treat contaminated dredging sludge, circular decommissioning and design of (offshore) wind parks.
International Business Development & Training
CIRCO
11.2021 - Current
- Spreading and scaling the Circo methodology globally by setting up Hubs and training trainers in (amongst others) Turkey, Sri Lanka, Poland and Armenia
- Example project ''Circo Hub Sri Lanka'': https://www.ft.lk/business/Six-Lankan-FMCG-giants-CIT-Labs-to-drive-new-biz-wins-through-circular-innovations/34-685633
Circo 'Circular Economy' Trainer
Circo
01.2017 - Current
- Training companies and design professionals in the area's of circular entrepreneurship and circular design. Helping them design and implement new circular propositions, designs and business models. Currently trained over 300 companies in different industries
Outdoor Facilitator
Rewild
03.2021 - 09.2023
- Helping businesses become more agile and futureproof by exploring and applying nature inspired models and solutions.
- Workshops taking place outdoors / in nature.
Program Manager Circo Nederland
Circo
12.2020 - 03.2022
- Responsible for scaling Circo's impact in The Netherlands. Core task: making the transition towards a more decentralised and open model in order to effectively train more companies and design professionals in the area of Circular Design and Circular Entrepreneurship. Result: Implemented 11 regional operating Circo HUBs in the Netherlands
Freelance Sustainability Project Manager & Consultant
Ex Natura
02.2020 - Current
- Freelance entity under which i have been working for the past several years
Specialist Circular Manufacturing
Circo
12.2017 - 12.2020
- Business development activities for Circo in order to ''activate'' the manufacturing industry for (re)design of circular products, services and business models. Building a network of key players within the Manufacturing industry in order to bring the benefits of the circular economy and Circo workshops to their attention.
Circular Economy Implementation Consultant
Critical Minds
09.2014 - 01.2020
- Within Critical Minds, Sustainable Minds focuses on the practical implementation of circular economy principles and strategies within companies and value chains.
- Example project ''Welzorg Circulair'': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhxnRIBINLM&t=224s
Education
Wilderness Guide Level 1 (WGA) -
European Wilderness Education School
Barcelona 09.2020 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Business Engineering
Hogeschool Rotterdam
Rotterdam 01.2010 - 04.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Process Engineering
Radiuscollege
Breda 01.2006 - 04.2009
Skills
Project Management
Team Leadership
Program Leadership
Circular Economy Principles
Change Management Understanding
Systems thinking
Languages
Dutch
Native language
German
Elementary
A2
Dutch
Proficient
C2
English
Advanced
C1
Spanish
Beginner
A1
Interests
Biophilic design
Outdoor cooking
Swimming
Sailing
Travel
Timeline
International Business Development & Training
CIRCO
11.2021 - Current
Outdoor Facilitator
Rewild
03.2021 - 09.2023
Program Manager Circo Nederland
Circo
12.2020 - 03.2022
Wilderness Guide Level 1 (WGA) -
European Wilderness Education School
09.2020 - 05.2021
Freelance Sustainability Project Manager & Consultant
Ex Natura
02.2020 - Current
Specialist Circular Manufacturing
Circo
12.2017 - 12.2020
Circo 'Circular Economy' Trainer
Circo
01.2017 - Current
Circular Economy Implementation Consultant
Critical Minds
09.2014 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Business Engineering
Hogeschool Rotterdam
01.2010 - 04.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Process Engineering
Radiuscollege
01.2006 - 04.2009
Program Manager / Trainer
BlueCity (010)
8 2023 - Current
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