Inés Verplancke from Bruges, Belgium, focuses on empowering individuals and organizations. Her passion lies in promoting wellbeing in schools and advancing social profit organizations strategically. Her approach is rooted in neuroscience, emphasizing prevention and empowerment. With a background in social and political sciences, Inés brings an academic foundation to her work. Her career at Europe House Ryckevelde, where she ultimately became the head of the organization, involved coaching schools in European projects, earning her recognition for her innovative educational initiatives.  

Jo Vermeulen, with 29 years of teaching experience, currently serves as the head of a primary school in Flanders, Belgium. As the school's principal, he views his primary responsibility as guiding and ensuring the well-being of his staff, firmly believing that happy teachers result in happy children. This philosophy has been his driving force since the outset and remains unchanged. Within a year and a half, Jo transitioned from the traditional classroom model to an effective team-teaching approach. This system allows teachers to fully cultivate their individual strengths, while also encouraging a dynamic exchange of knowledge and ideas between experienced educators and their younger counterparts. Jo employs a range of interventions to maintain a lively and engaging atmosphere in the school. He strives to infuse an element of excitement and innovation, with a focus on various projects as the cornerstone of their collective journey. This narrative is authored daily by all 53 dedicated staff members.