Supervisory Board

Supervisory body

As an internal supervisory body, the Supervisory Board oversees the policy of the Executive Board and the general course of affairs at the university of applied sciences. The governance structure of The Hague University of Applied Sciences is based on the conviction that sound governance is characterized by clarity, integrity, and accountability regarding strategy, results, and risks. There is a strict separation of duties, responsibilities, and authority between the supervisory, executive, and management functions. This helps ensure that the interaction between the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board remains effective and efficient. 

Profile

The Board of Trustees has created a profile for its composition and required expertise. Legal provisions, the articles of association and the Branchecode Governance (governance protocol for institutes of higher education) are incorporated into the Board of Trustees Regulations (in Dutch). 

Composition

As of 6 July 2026, the Supervisory Board is composed as follows: 

• M.M. van Zuijlen (drs.), Chair and Chair of the Selection and Remuneration Committee 
• T. Jadnanansing (mr.), member of the Selection and Remuneration Committee 
• Prof. J.R. ter Horst (prof. dr.), Chair of the Education and Research Committee 
• Prof. C.F. van den Berg (prof. dr.), member of the Education and Research Committee 
• J.P.P. Bos (drs., RA), Chair of the Audit Committee (Finance) 
• A. Blok (drs., RC), Chair of the Audit Committee (Digitalisation) 

Meetings

The Supervisory Board meets six times a year, with two of these meetings following a thematic format. The agenda is determined based on an annual supervisory schedule. Meetings of the Board are not open to the public. Twice a year, a delegation from the Supervisory Board holds consultations with the University of Applied Sciences Council (Hogeschoolraad). 

Committees

The Board has an Audit Committee, consisting of Mr. Bos (Chair) and Mr. Blok. The Audit Committee meets to prepare for the Board’s regular meetings. In addition to the annual accounts and the budget, the committee focuses extensively on the internal risk management system and the functioning of the Planning & Control cycle. 

The Board has a Selection and Remuneration Committee, consisting of Ms. Van Zuijlen (Chair) and Ms. Lutchman. This committee meets as needed and focuses on the evaluation of the members of the Executive Board, the self-evaluation of the Supervisory Board, and the remuneration of the members of both the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board. In the event of vacancies, an ad hoc recruitment and selection committee is formed. 

The Board has an Education & Research Committee, consisting of Mr. Ter Horst (Chair) and one position yet to be filled. The Education & Research Committee meets four times a year. It supports and advises the Board regarding its supervisory role concerning the education and research activities of the University of Applied Sciences. 

Remuneration The Executive Board

The remuneration policy for members of the Executive Board adheres to the frameworks set out in the Standards for Remuneration Act (Wnt) and the sectoral remuneration code for universities of applied sciences (hbo) based upon it. It is characterized by the following: 

• the remuneration of board members consists solely of a fixed component; no variable remuneration elements are awarded; 
• the pension provision is linked to the ABP pension fund and is in reasonable proportion to the base salary; 
• board members are generally appointed for a four-year term; 
• reappointment is possible for further four-year terms, contingent upon performance; the Board conducts an evaluation prior to each reappointment; 
• no personal loans or guarantees are provided to board members.

The remuneration of the members of the Executive Board is published annually on the website of the Netherlands Association of Universities of Applied Sciences (Vereniging Hogescholen) and in the annual reports, which are accessible via the university of applied sciences' website. 

Remuneration Board of Trustees

For the remuneration of its members, the Supervisory Board strictly adheres to the applicable legal and regulatory frameworks. The remuneration policy is based on the responsibilities and the actual time commitment of the members, while also taking into account the institution’s position as the smallest of the five major universities of applied sciences in the Randstad region. The remuneration structure includes a differentiation between the chair and the other members of the Board. 

It is at the discretion of individual Board members to accept the remuneration, decline it, or donate it to another cause. Members of the Supervisory Board are entitled to claim reimbursement for travel expenses and costs incurred for professional development. 

The remuneration of the members of the Supervisory Board is published annually via the Netherlands Association of Universities of Applied Sciences (Vereniging Hogescholen) and is also included in the annual financial statements, which are accessible via the institution’s website.

Resignation schedule