Are you affiliated with HZ and have you experienced or witnessed something unpleasant or unsafe? Here you will find a list of all the helplines you can contact.
When are you considered a member of the HZ community? If you work or have worked at the HZ under the responsibility of the Executive Board, or are or have been enrolled as a (prospective, current or former) student and/or external student and/or course participant.
First point of contact
Addie Coomans, Head of HR, is your first point of contact if you have experienced or witnessed anything unpleasant or unsafe.
Internal helplines
Confidential counselors
Have you experienced or are you currently experiencing inappropriate behaviour? This includes aggression and violence, sexual harassment, unwanted advances, coercion or discrimination. If so, you can contact one of HZ’s confidential counselors: Steffi de Folter and Michel Schroevers (internal) or Jeroen van Duikeren and José van den Boomgaard (external).
Read more about the confidential counselorsComplaints Committee
If you are unable to resolve the issue through one of the helplines, you can submit a complaint to the HZ Complaints Committee.
Submit a complaint to the committeeExternal helplines
Victim Support Netherlands
All victims of crimes, traffic accidents or disasters deserve support. Every year we help hundreds of thousands of victims and surviving relatives. We can provide emotional support, help you get compensation for you damages, and support you in the criminal justice process. We will help you when you want it, in a way that suits you. Our services are always free.
Go to the websiteSexual Assault Center
We offer professional help to anyone who has had an unwanted sexual experience. It doesn’t matter if it happened online or offline, recently or a long time ago. Do you need help or do you have questions? We can help and are here for you day and night.
Go to the websiteFoundation for Educational Disputes
The Commission will investigate your complaint and provide an independent opinion. Complaints may relate, for example, to support, bullying, suspension or promotion.
Go to the websiteEmergency numbers
In an emergency, call (0118 48) 9888 in Middelburg and (0118 48) 9777 in Vlissingen. Save these numbers in your phone so you can always reach them easily.