Steffen Wetzstein

Edited on 08/06/2023

Validated expert

Steffen Wetzstein

  • Germany

  • German, English
Availability :
Available for Lead Expert role and Ad-hoc expertise missions

Validated Expert info

Expert can perform the Lead expert role and Ad hoc expertise missions at network and programme level in relation to:

  1. The design and delivery of (transnational) exchange and learning activities
  2. Thematic expertise:
    > Housing
    > Local Economy
    > Social Innovation
    > Strategic Urban Planning
  3. Methods and tools for integrated and participatory approaches:
    > Integrated and participatory design of strategies
    > Sustaining engagement of stakeholders and translating strategies into actions

Summary

I am an approachable, committed, enthusiastic, knowledge-driven and creative urban thinker and change agent with far-reaching international experience. I hold a PhD in Human Geography from the University of Auckland (2007). My goal: In our challenging and disruptive Transformation Age I want to help urban stakeholders across our continent to make a positive and lasting difference for their places, communities and people! Beyond broad and deep expertise on cities I combine well-developed conceptual-analytical, inclusive leadership, empathetic communication and proven inter-personal skills in order to deliver on my professional vision.

I have worked successfully across academia, policy, business, advocacy and practitioner communities for more than 20 years. My URBACT Track Record: In strong partnership with the Municipality of Milan I expert-led a 10-City URBACT APN network dedicated to 'Cities and Corporate Social Responsibility' (CITIES4CSR) between 2019 and 2022. In 2022 I produced for the URBACT Secretariat the Closure Survey Analysis Report - summarising the key findings and lessons across all 23 (URBACT III/Call 2) APNs and recommending further improvements for our current round. 

I would love to help your network to succeed in a dedicated URBACT IV project - PLEASE FEEL FREE TO GET IN TOUCH! 

 

Related URBACT activities

  • Cities4CSR

    The project’s main aim is to unlock opportunities in order to improve our cities. The Action Planning Network of CITIES4CSR has identified in Corporate Social Responsibility actions the opportunities to unlock and improve municipal strategies and local plans, discovering and exploiting the value of partnerships with the private sector and relevant stakeholders at local level. Co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund, CITIES4CSR network involves ten European cities throughout Europe, each of them focusing its activity on specific local challenge and theme of CSR, according to local needs and municipal priorities. At the same time, at network level, the project provides a valuable opportunity of good practices sharing on CSR actions and experiences carried out locally by cities, reaching a common understanding of the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility for municipal development and the improvement of local policies.

     

     

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Articles

  • Article
    COVER what's in for future Action Planning Networks APN

    What’s in for Action Planning Networks’ cities?

    Taking stock and looking ahead, we delve into the insights and reflections coming from the past round of URBACT III networks.

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  • 12 URBACT lessons learnt on CSR

    The CSR local legacies: New Understandings, Practices and Relationships to Build From

    As URBACT Action Planning Networks conclude their work after three eventful years, it is time to take stock. In this last article, Lead Expert Dr

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    Towards strategic municipal CSR procurement in Europe: lessons and inspiration from URBACT

    URBACT cities are finding ways to unlock the potential of strategic public procurement to boost Corporate Social Responsibility.

     

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