Op (de) T bij Franken

...Pam Portheine and Dorien Franken-van Ham from the FRANKEN agency.

What does Juliet drink?

"We are a project management agency that acts as a director in the construction industry. But actually, I am selling us short," says Pam. "Indeed," Dorien responds. "We are a versatile agency. Our areas of work often involve Culture, Sustainability, and Monumental, with these central themes playing an increasingly important role in our work. For example, we became a Recognized Monument Advisor at the end of last year, making us the only certified project management agency in the Netherlands."

"In this process, we emphasize how to apply sustainability in real estate in the broadest sense of the word. Of course, by redeveloping real estate with respect for its past, but also in what way the rich history continues in the future story. And how the specific social and cultural value of the heritage can be preserved through social participation."

What is jullie rol?

Pam: "I have been working at bureau FRANKEN for almost 2 years now, after graduating on the 'Domusdela' project. I mainly focus on the 'soft' side of heritage transformation by closely involving various stakeholders in the process and the intended end result." This is also the reason why we feel so at home in the Innovation Powerhouse. Being located with other companies on the same floor provides a broad knowledge and experience. But this actually applies to the whole Strijp-T area. For example, we are currently able to quickly find other companies to come up with a plan together with and for the Strijp-T community for the use of the monumental weighing house."

Dorien, who has been working in Finance & Control at FRANKEN for 20 years, adds: "In addition to the presence of many diverse disciplines in our team of over 30 people, the open space here enhances collaboration with Van de Laar Consulting. You can easily and quickly walk to each other or meet in meeting rooms or during the various enjoyable moments organized for the Strijp-T community."

"The Strijp-T community also strengthens our own community within Franken," Pam explains. "By collectively participating as much as possible with our team in the Strijp-T events, you naturally create chance encounters, which often lead to new creative ideas and innovation."

"Do you know someone who is also enthusiastic about participation/community building? We are still looking for a nice new colleague!"

Bij willen jullie dat wij de volgende keer op de T gaan en waarm?

Pam immediately responds, "At Kevin Peels from Evido Innovative Film Production, because he and I went to the same high school and now we regularly run into each other at Strijp-T."