At HeadFirst Group it's not only about hard work, but also about the well-being of our colleagues. The end of September marked Vitality Week 2024, a week full of inspiring activities that boosted health and well-being within our organization. From daily active exercise to healthy eating - it was a week in which we worked together to create a fit and vital work environment.

The highlights of Vitality Week

Our Vitality Week had many highlights, but one activity really stood out: the StepUp Challenge. This challenge got us moving, with a competition to take as many steps as possible. Else Krijgsman emerged as the winner with an impressive 90,626 steps! Yasir Toker and Frederik Walraven finished in second and third place with 90,451 and 87,550 steps, respectively. A great achievement that shows how enthusiastic our colleagues were.

But Vitality Week had even more in store:

• Guided Lunch Walks: Every day our colleagues enjoyed guided walks during lunch. Get away from the office and into the fresh outdoors for a relaxing moment to refuel.
• Sports sessions by Kika Vermeulen: Led by Kika Vermeulen, we reflected on the importance of exercise. Kika's sessions not only provided a physical challenge, but also raised awareness about how important it is to stay fit, even in the office.
• Healthy food from caterer LEO: Healthy eating was a major theme this week. Our caterer LEO served responsible dishes that fit well with a week of vitality. Even the fryer stayed out on Friday!

A powerful boost for collaboration and energy

Vitality Week 2024 showed how nice it is to work together on health and energy. The commitment of our colleagues, the enthusiasm at the activities and the focus on exercise and healthy eating are part of our aim to make HeadFirst Group not only a great place to work, but also a place where well-being is central.

Are you looking for a job with an organization that takes wellness seriously? Where there is attention not only for professional growth, but also for a healthy lifestyle? Then check out our vacancies and come discover how you can become part of HeadFirst Group!

A nice mix of sports and valuable insights: that is what our colleagues experienced during the Premier Padel event in Rotterdam Ahoy! With representation from Yellow Friday and Sterksen, they dived onto the padel court together for the dynamic Clinic & Compete. HR specialists from several large organizations worked up a sweat playing padel, but it was Lennert and Stef who stole the show by winning this event!

After the games, they enjoyed dinner at the padel court, a great opportunity to catch up together and exchange experiences. Besides the sporting challenge, during the event they also discussed the most important HR challenges for the coming year. By sharing insights and learnings, you come up with new ideas and strategies together.

The day ended with top-level padel, where the best padel players in the world showed their skills. The atmosphere was excellent, and the enthusiasm of all present made this day unforgettable.

Thank you to Topsport Community, and to everyone who attended for the energy, sportsmanship and inspiring conversations!

Watch the aftermovie

HeadFirst Group is all about connecting people and doing a little better every day. We are building a winning work environment where collaboration and performance are key. To reinforce this, we have joined the Topsport Community, founded by Pieter van den Hoogenband, Olympic swimming champion and 'chef de mission' of TeamNL in Paris 2024.

Our CEO, Marion van Happen, is excited about the partnership: "Sport has a unique power to connect people, which fits perfectly with our core value 'Connecting People'. Top athletes strive every day to be a fraction faster or better, and that is exactly the mentality we have at HeadFirst Group as well. Together with the Topsport Community, we want to make that culture of winning and working together even stronger."

Pieter van den Hoogenband, founder of the Topsport Community, is also enthusiastic; "HeadFirst Group is a fantastic company that understands what we want to achieve with the Topsport Community: connecting the worlds of top sport, science and business and sharing knowledge. So that we move forward together. HeadFirst Group breathes top sport: they are curious and want to perform. We therefore look forward to the cooperation."

For Bart van der Geest, Head of Marketing Communication & CX, this is a perfect match: "The collaboration with Topsport Community fits into the bigger picture of our 'Team HeadFirst Group' program. We are building a winning work environment, matching our status of 'great place to work'. The winning mentality from sports fits perfectly. Playing sports together, experiencing sports together, cheering together. We believe this contributes to our desired culture, our employer brand and our appeal as a service provider."

In short, this collaboration is more than just a partnership. It is a joint ambition to continue to grow, innovate and strive for the best together! At HeadFirst Group, we believe we get further together - in the workplace and beyond.