Management

4ManagementaffairsMarieke Veenstra, MSc, Managing directorIn line with developments in the previous report period, iBMG flourished again in2009 and 2010. To further boost the educational and research programmes weinvested in more personnel.CONTINUED GROWTHNotably the number of PhD-students hasrisen considerably, but we have alsoinvested in top researchers – witness theappointments of three new professors andthree new associate professors. iBMG is anenterprising institute with a host ofcollaborations and room for young talent.More than half of its turnover comes fromprojects commissioned by theNetherlands Organisation forScientific Research (NWO),the NetherlandsOrganisation forHealth Research andDevelopment(ZonMw), theEuropean Union,or other externalprincipals.REUNITED IN A NEW SETTINGThe continuous growth of our Institute wasreason to move our headquarters to anotherbuilding on campus Woudestein. Movingfrom the L-building to the J-building had tobe done in three steps, and this is why thewhole procedure took over three years.Although a radical change, this move hasbrought us many good things. An interiorarchitect helped create anambiance that fits theInstitute’s ambitions.The building has theright image andinspires both staffand visitors.Care was taken toprovide enoughspaces where ourstaff can meetand exchange48