STRATEGIC CONSULTANCY ON RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS

I am writing to highly recommend Liesbeth for her exceptional expertise and professionalism as a human rights expert. Liesbeth has a proven track record of providing invaluable consultation and services to businesses in the area of human rights risk management. We had the pleasure of working with her during our first human rights risk analysis for our own operations, and her contributions were instrumental to our success. Liesbeth supported us in conducting a human rights risk analysis for our own operations that allowed us to determine which topics and countries should be the focus of our further efforts in human rights implementation. Her work involved mapping rights-holders, countries, and risks; assessing inherent risks related to both sectors and countries; evaluating our own risks and prioritizing them accordingly; and identifying gaps in our management of these identified risks. Initially, we were concerned about the complexity of the task, as this was our first human rights risk analysis for our own operations, and our operations are geographically widespread. However, Liesbeth’s extensive experience and deep understanding of human rights risk management quickly put us at ease. She demonstrated an exceptional ability to distil complex issues into a practical and effective framework, enabling us to confidently navigate the process and achieve our objectives. What I most valued in working with Liesbeth was her strong expertise and professionalism. She brought a wealth of practical knowledge from her previous experiences and was able to pinpoint the critical issues and challenges we needed to address. Furthermore, her ability to maintain an overview of the entire process while delivering both professional and practical results within the set timeline was impressive. Liesbeth was always willing to answer questions, provide clarity, and adjust the program to meet our specific needs, making the collaboration both smooth and effective. The deliverables from Liesbeth’s work were outstanding. With the structure she helped define, we successfully completed our first human rights risk analysis for our own operations. The results not only provided us with the necessary information for reporting but also established a framework and valuable experience for future risk analyses. Additionally, the process enhanced our internal capacity for human rights risk analysis, which will be beneficial for our ongoing and future efforts. In conclusion, I strongly recommend Liesbeth to any organization seeking an expert in human rights risk management. Her professionalism, expertise, and ability to deliver high-quality results in complex situations make her an invaluable asset.

Over the past years, Liesbeth has played a pivotal role in defining and supporting with our global Human Rights ambitions. I have known Liesbeth as authentic, diligent and conscientious person, very pleasant to work with. She has an extensive background in international human rights law and significant experience leading major human rights initiatives. In my experience working with Liesbeth on several human rights projects, I have been continually impressed by her deep knowledge, strategic thinking, and ability to deliver actionable recommendations. She is adept at tailoring her approach to meet the specific needs of us, her client, ensuring that they we received relevant and practical solutions.

Working with Liesbeth has been an absolute pleasure. She combines her Human Rights specialism and a wealth of experience with strong insights on effective communication and collaboration within and beyond the business. This is an invaluable combination.

The Agency for Entrepreneurship in the Netherlands asked Liesbeth, as one of the few consultants specialised in child labour and the role of business, to advise and support developing a fund to combat Child Labour for companies. Within a very short period she not only made available her expertise but also her extensive network, her dedication, and agreable way of working. She was able to work at high speed and deliver high quality results. With her critical and empathetic contributions, she was a key part of our team. Her reliability, pleasant work style, accessibility and calmness made it fantastic to work with her. We were able to develop the Fund in a very short period of time, meeting the expectations of different stakeholders.

Liesbeth has a lot of expertise on business and human rights. Her legal background, and experience with both companies and NGOs is a valued combination. She is fast, flexible and highly driven. She masters the art of communication to different stakeholders and institutions and companies will greatly benefit from these skills, which will also help them to achieve their objectives more quickly.

The team would like to extend to you our heartfelt congratulations to both of you for the exceptional work you have done in drafting the Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) bill for Thailand. Your expertise and dedication to this critical project have not only met but exceeded our expectations, and we are extremely pleased with the results.    Once again, congratulations on this outstanding achievement. We deeply appreciate your hard work, passion, and commitment to human rights.