Leisure & Events

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Leisure
  • Theatre director before the age of 40!

    Theatre director before the age of 40!

    A clear goal and it worked out. Colinda Vergouwen studied Leisure & Events at BUas and has been director of operations at Chassé Theatre Breda since...

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  • I was really ready for this position!

    I was really ready for this position!

    Caroline Belt studied Leisure Management and obtained her Master of Science certificate in Leisure Studies at BUas (then NHTV) in 2015. Now she is...

  • I strongly believe in the innovative power of subcultures

    I strongly believe in the innovative power of subcultures

    Peter van der Aalst officially started his Professional Doctorate on 1 November. ‘It’s a fantastic quest’. Read why here.

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    Avans and BUas Students Collaborate for an Optimistic Vision

    As the world grapples with unrest and conflict, students from Avans and BUas are taking a proactive approach by working together on an optimistic...

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  • The inevitable evolution from a circular to a regenerative society

    The inevitable evolution from a circular to a regenerative society

    Milan Meyberg was one of the keynote speakers at the Future of Leisure conference. The Uncover editors sat down with him to discuss his experience...

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    Student Max Engelaar wins IDEA Talent Scout

    Student Max Engelaar is currently studying at the specialisation Events for Business of Leisure & Events Management. Together with other students, he...

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  • How Big Data is going to change the leisure industry

    How Big Data is going to change the leisure industry

    Hugo Braun wrote an article for Uncover magazine about big data in the leisure industry.

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  • New technology and disruptive developments in themed entertainment

    New technology and disruptive developments in themed entertainment

    From generative AI to mitigating staff shortage through new technologies.
    Bart Stadhouders and Wim Strijbosch wrote an article for Uncover magazine...

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    How Artificial Intelligence is Set to Transform Our Free Time

    The Future of Leisure according to ChatGPT. What does ChatGPT say about the future?

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    Technological innovation in the Leisure Society

    Do we want an ‘Era of Change’, or do we need a ‘Change of Era’?

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    Mega Sports Event

    "A lasting legacy or non-justifiable, sustainable catastrophe?" Student Lorena Mahle had the opportunity to be a volunteer during the Football World...

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    Building on the future of Breda with leisure

    The city feels and moves like a big ‘playground’ and ‘living lab’, where technology, creativity and leisure are integrated into public space. In...

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  • Expert perspectives on the future of leisure

    Expert perspectives on the future of leisure

    Experts Menno Stokman, Stefan Hartman and Tony Blackshaw give an insight on the future of leisure. For example; what challenges is the world facing?

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    We challenge you to design the Future of Leisure!

    Magazine Uncover edition 7 is out now. Editors Simon de Wijs and Peter Horsten give an introduction of this magazine. This edition is a product of the...

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    “TEA Talks: Whoops! Change of plan!”

    Last Friday, together with the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA), one of the leading associations within the themed entertainment industry, BUas...

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  • Exploring Amsterdam’s Inclusive Side

    Exploring Amsterdam’s Inclusive Side

    We all know Amsterdam. The Capital of The Netherlands with its picturesque canals, historic architecture, and vibrant cultural scene. But while it may...

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  • Launch Uncover Magazine: The Future of Leisure

    Launch Uncover Magazine: The Future of Leisure

    The new edition of Leisure & Events' Uncover magazine has been launched. This 7th edition is all about the Future of Leisure.

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  • Breda Guardians - Building a local esports community

    Breda Guardians - Building a local esports community

    In the heart of Breda, a passionate group of individuals came together to create an esports community known as Breda Guardians. Founded in 2015 by...

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    Exploring the Placemaking Week in Strasbourg

    At the end of September, lecturers and students of the Urban Life & Placemaking specialisation (UL&P) participated in the 2023 edition of Placemaking...

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  • Do you know or remember Mike Fieuw?

    Do you know or remember Mike Fieuw?

    Read an interview with Mike Fieuw. He is an alumnus of Leisure & Events Management and currently working as a lecturer at this academy.

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