Peter van der Aalst

Peter van der Aalst (1967) is manager of studies at Academy for Leisure at Breda University of Applied Sciences. This academy hosts 4 degree programmes; a professional Leisure & Events Management programme (with specializations in Attractions & Theme Parks, in Cultural Venues, in Social Innovation and in Events), a professional master in Imagineering and a scientific bachelor and master programme in Leisure Studies.

Next to his position at BUas Peter is a member of the DJ City Breda network. Via his own company ‘Grote Woorden’ Peter writes business plans & large subsidy applications for the (popular) cultural sector (i.e. 013 Popvenue Tilburg, WOOHAH! Festival, Kovacs, Roadburn Festival). In the past he was a marketing manager at Effenaar Popvenue Eindhoven, manager of innovations at Vrijetijdshuis Brabant and lecturing and researching topics like creative industries, creative clusters and cultural and creative policies.