Who is this learning programme designed for?
This learning programme has been developed for designers who work or want to work in the public domain, for example at local authorities, government departments, implementing organisations or social partners. Whether you already have experience with public sector assignments or of you are just starting in this domain, the modules will help you to better understand how government works and how you can make a difference within it.

For civil servants who work or want to work with designers, the programme also offers valuable insights into how the design approach can contribute to social innovation.

What are you going to learn?
The programme consists of three modules that take you step by step into the world of public administration. You will learn how the system works, how decisionmaking works, how to bridge tensions between worlds, and how experiments can contribute to innovation within the government.

Who are the lecturers?
• André Schaminée | Partner and Head of Social Design at TwynstraGudde.
• Hanna Blomaard | Principal Adviser at TwynstraGudde and public administration expert.
• Suzanne Potjer | Chief Exploration Officer at Agenda Stad, Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations.

 

André Schaminée

Partner and Head of Social Design at TwynstraGudde. He works on a wide range of transition projects and has written several publications on design within government. In module 1: “Design within public administration”, André takes you through the logic of public administration and the role of the designer within it.

Hanna Blomaard

Principal advisor at TwynstraGudde and public administration expert. She facilitates collaborative processes between municipalities and their partners and makes administrative complexity understandable. In module 2: “The organisation of public administration”, she teaches you how the government is actually organised and how you, as a designer, can navigate it.

Suzanne Potjer

Chief Exploration Officer at Agenda Stad of the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations. As a public administration expert and action researcher, she focuses on government innovation. In module 3: “Experimental governance”, she demonstrates how experimentation and learning contribute to future-oriented public administration.

Interested?

You can find information about the online learning programme here. PONT also organises regular meet-ups, where you can talk with the lecturers and other participants about your experiences, insights and questions.

The next meet-ups are scheduled for 5 March 2026 in Den Bosch and 23 June 2026 in Amersfoort.