'DB Events is in the capillaries of the city'Without DB Events, The Hague would just be a boring place. Whether it is production support for 'The Life I Live', Vlaggetjesdag, the arrival of Sinterklaas or the National Countdown: this 'oldest events agency in town' contributes to everything... Read more |
'Growing a better world' in South West"That is where around the corner I grew up," Harry Wientjens (48) points out from the window of a classroom of ROC Mondriaan on Meppelweg. "We lived among beautiful wide avenues and lots of trees." That space and that greenery are still there, otherwise there is a lot of... Read more |
Divorce expats: offering help and setting boundariesA more beautiful place in The Hague to have an office is almost unthinkable. From the meeting room, Marjet Groenleer (46) has a view of the Mali Bridge over the Smidswater. The pastel shades give the stately space something soft. "Not aloof, but calm: exactly how I set up in my... Read more |
MaXXus is building the workplace of the future"If you want to bind young people to you, you have to offer work the way they envisage it: independent of time and place." Speaking, not a trend guru, but down-to-earth Ron Raaphorst, managing director of the Hague-based company. "Who could have thought that when... Read more |
Secrid supports homeless people and refugees through SheltersuitThat good design is much more than colour and shape for the product designers at Secrid is obvious. With the people- and nature-loving philosophy behind their ingenious pocketwear, they have been making the world a little better every day since 2009. Proudly walking co-founder Marianne van Sasse... Read more |
Life skills at Luzac: personal development is also a professionWednesday morning, half past eleven. In a classroom at Luzac College on Oranjestraat, teacher Sanna Gutjahr paces nervously back and forth. "Euh, I lost my text. Just repacking here, guys." The 12 students in her class look at her suspiciously. "Is this serious, ma'am?",... Read more |
InsingerGilissen has everything in place to realise ambitionsSo at InsingerGilissen, no fleeting video calls with a new face every time. "Our people often assist many generations. As a result, they are closely intertwined with the family as confidants - they even know the names of pets. Clients are therefore always welcome here; some... Read more |