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Machteld Claerhout is an experienced professional in external relations and public policy, currently serving as Directeur externe relaties Ruimte at Stad Kortrijk since March 2024. Previously, Claerhout held various strategic roles, including Strategisch beleidsadviseur and woordvoerder for Minister Lydia Peeters at Vlaamse Overheid, and Regeringscommissaris at De Lijn. Claerhout's extensive background at Stad Kortrijk spans positions such as Director External Relations, Director strategisch programmamanagement, Director strategische cel, and Director Cultuur, toerisme en Onderwijs. Notably, Claerhout also served as Raadgever for multiple Ministers at Vlaamse Overheid and as PR & Project Directeur at vzw Europa van de Culturen. Claerhout holds a Master’s Degree in International Political Science and Government from Ghent University.