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Are you considering working with professionals with a refugee background? When it comes to hiring refugee talent, we've developed a lot of knowledge and experience over the past years. We're sharing all of that here - hoping to support you in your journey. We'll also share relevant external information.
Work must become the guiding principle in policy for newcomers. This means starting as soon as possible with language, education, work experience, and guidance. That is the essence of the…
SER advice: work must become the leading factor: Read articleHiring a new colleague who does not yet speak the language fluently and comes from a different work culture requires extra attention. In this story, produced by RefugeeWork, Jeroen and…
Restaurant De Tippe: a good match starts with a fair chance: Read articleInvesting in the first few years helps newcomers build a future. Getting to work quickly is important in this regard, according to new research by the WODC.
Getting to work quickly helps newcomers get ahead: Read articleFollowing our employer event on 11 June 2026, held in honour of our tenth anniversary, we're pleased to share stories, podcasts, videos and other inspiration with you, to help you as an employer prepare for tomorrow's labour market.
We share the story of Selim and his manager Nicholas at NS. An honest account of what a kickstart job asks of a team, but above all, what it delivers:…
"We're just going to do it": Read articleOn 11 June 2026, we celebrated our tenth anniversary together with employers and partners at our employer event. Missed it, or fancy reliving the atmosphere? Watch our aftermovie and look…
Aftermovie - 10 years of Refugee Talent Hub: Watch the aftermovie
The labour market is crying out for skilled workers, especially in construction, while many newcomers to the Netherlands still don't get the chance to put their talents to use. Construction…
Status holders at work at Heijmans: building opportunities together: Listen to the podcast
During the coronavirus pandemic, surgeon Arthur Wijsmuller had to postpone operations more and more often due to staff shortages. He discovered untapped medical talent among migrants. The Groningen-based surgeon refused to give up and came up with a plan. This is how the 'Newcomers in their Strength' project came into being.
Wouter Koolmees, President and CEO of NS, was one of the keynote speakers at the employer event on 11 June. From his perspective as a citizen, minister and President and…
If one plus one is clearly three, what exactly is the problem?: Read articleAt the annual employer event, Suus and Rahel shared their best practice: 'HEMA is for everyone, and that's why it should certainly be reflected in our workforce. After all, everyone…
💡Best practice: HEMA Zutphen: View it here
Manon van Beek, CEO of TenneT and former Chair of the Board of Refugee Talent Hub, was one of the keynote speakers at our 2026 employer event. There, she looked…
Start small if necessary, but start: Read articleOn May 27, 2026, we hosted an employer session on the sustainable establishment of work-study programs. Houda Zaït (Refugee Talent Hub) and Thomas Gesink (Bureau Raakt) guided us through the…
This is how you build a successful work-study program: Watch the entire employer session
