Martin Ruebens

After his Ph.D. in Sociology, Martin Ruebens started in 1990 as a civil servant in the Flemish Public Administration. He is an experienced senior civil servant with several leading positions in government administration. He started recently in 2020 as projectleader Public Sector Innovation in the Flemish public administration. This project is focused on promoting innovative policy practices within and outside government by creating a platform to detect, to make more visible, to share knowledge and experiences and to provide support in the development of policy innovation within the Flemish government and local authorities. Previously, he became in 2010 secretary-general of the Flemish Departement of Chancellery and Public Governance. He transformed this departement from a traditional hierarchical organisation towards a networkorganisation based on self-management, purpose-driven and human-centric. Skilled in coaching, government, leadership, and policy analysis. Now focused on public sector innovation, striving towards a heartwarming government supporting a heartwarming society.