Ombuds at University of Twente Reports on 2024-25

Han Warmelink, the Ombuds Officer for Universiteit Twente in Enschede, Netherlands, reports that he assisted 44 staff members in 2024-25, compared to around 35 in the prior year. In addition, eight students found their way to his office. 

In his report, he also offers some insight on his work at UT and the status of Ombuds at other Dutch universities:

[T]he post of Ombuds Officer seems to have become a highly valued fixture at UT. There is nothing obvious about that, because at several other universities the institution is still in its infancy or Ombuds Officers have had to depart due to conflicts with their Executive Boards. This indicates just how difficult it can be to openly address issues touching the lack of social safety within a university community.

(UT Ombuds 2025 Report; U Today.)

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