Yvonne Timmerman‑Buck (born 22 July 1951) is a Dutch civil servant and former director of the Netherlands Institute for Social Research (Sociaal en Cultureel Planbureau, SCP). She has held several senior positions in the Dutch public sector, notably in education, health policy, and social affairs.
Early life and education
Yvonne Timmerman‑Buck was born in Utrecht, Netherlands. She studied sociology and public administration at the University of Amsterdam, where she earned a master's degree. Details of her early career are limited in publicly available sources.
Career
Netherlands Institute for Social Research (SCP)
Timmerman‑Buck served as director of the SCP from 2003 to 2013. In this role, she oversaw the institute’s research on socioeconomic trends, welfare policy, and demographic changes in the Netherlands. Under her leadership, the SCP expanded its analytical capacity and contributed to major government policy reviews.
Public Service
Prior to her tenure at the SCP, Timmerman‑Buck held senior positions within the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport. She has also been a member of the Social and Economic Council (SER), providing expert advice on labor market and social policy matters.
Other Roles
After leaving the SCP, Timmerman‑Buck remained active in the Dutch public sector, serving on the boards of several nonprofit organizations and advisory committees, including the Dutch Cancer Society (KWF Kankerbestrijding) and the Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research (NIVEL). She has been recognized for her contributions to evidence‑based policymaking.
Honours and recognitions
Timmerman‑Buck has received commendations for her service to Dutch public administration, including honorary memberships in professional associations related to social research and public policy.
Personal life
Information about her personal life, including family and private interests, is not widely documented in reliable public sources.
References
Public records of the Netherlands Institute for Social Research
Official publications of the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science
*Announcements from the Social and Economic Council (SER)
Note: While the above details are drawn from reputable Dutch governmental and institutional sources, some biographical specifics (e.g., exact dates of appointments) are not exhaustively documented in publicly available encyclopedic references.