May 8, 2026

News flash: Harm van der Schans Nominated for ‘Data Professional – Agency Side of the Year 2025’!

By Philippa Senior · 1 minute read

About the Author

Philippa is Head of Content at ScanmarQED, where she defines the company’s content strategy at the intersection of marketing, data, and thought leadership. She leads the development of content across all product lines—from white papers and blogs to website content—ensuring clarity, consistency, and relevance. Her work focuses on translating complex data and analytics concepts into clear, insight-led narratives that support better decision-making. Previously, she served as Head of Learning, where she created ScanmarQED’s Marketing Mix Modeling certification program.

We’re thrilled to share that our very own Harm van der Schans, Consultant Director NL, has been officially nominated for the ‘Data Professional – Agency Side of the Year 2025’ by the Data & Insights Network – one of the most respected industry bodies championing excellence in data, analytics, and insights across the Netherlands.

This award is part of a prestigious annual recognition programme that celebrates the professionals, agencies, and organizations making a real difference in our field. After months of anticipation, the nominees have just been revealed – and at ScanmarQED we’re very proud to see Harm standing among the industry’s best.

Why this nomination matters

The category ‘Data Professional – Agency Side of the Year’ honors a standout individual working on the agency side who has delivered measurable impact, innovative thinking, and shown true leadership in the application of data and insights. Harm’s work guiding businesses to leverage data for smarter decision-making and sustainable growth puts him right at the heart of that definition.

If you’ve worked with Harm, you’ll know: his deep knowledge, sharp strategic mindset, and ability to harmonize data complexity into actionable insight make him not just a trusted advisor, but a true thought leader.

Award categories for 2025 include:

Data & Insights Agency of the Year
Data & Insights Organization of the Year
Insights Professional – Agency Side of the Year
Data & Insights Professional – Business Side of the Year
Young Talent of the Year
Data Professional – Agency Side of the Year (that’s our Harm!)
Insights Scientist of the Year

The final winners will be announced on June 26th during an industry-wide celebration at Zandvoort, NL.