The new corporate magazine of iPS. Wat did we do in 2016?

1. 2017 EDITION
PERSONNEL | PROJECTS | PAYROLL
HOUSING showing our new headquarters INTERVIEWS providing big project insights
PRIVACY keeping your personal data as safe as possible MARKETING upgrading company presence
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3. PREFACE
A word from the management
OUR ANNUAL MAGAZINE HAS BECOME A HIGHLY VISIBLE AND VALUED
MAGAZINE. IN OUR FOURTH EDITION, WE PRESENT WHAT iPS HAS
ACHIEVED DURING THE PAST YEAR AS WELL AS INTERVIEWS WITH OUR
CLIENTS AND PERSONNEL WHO ARE INVOLVED IN OUR POWERFUL
INDUSTRIES.
An impression of the outcome of
the efforts of our professionals, the
achievements of our customers and
the dedication and engagement of
our staff is presented to you in the
pictures and stories in this magazine.
We would like to thank them all for the
excitement this shows, which gives us
the energy to continue our journey.
We sincerely wish you a relaxing
moment to enjoy our magazine.
iPS - Powerful People Directors
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“Changing in
challenging times”
industries. Our investments over the
previous years proved to be a strong
foundation for our continued growth
in these industries. Furthermore, we
expanded our workforce more than
ever with a clear direction towards
those business segments in which we
believe our strategic growth options
will materialise.
Our continuous strive for operational
excellence has been further developed
in the past year, we have been able to
attract lots of new talent for both our
internal organization and our valued
customers. This is supported by our
brand new ‘iPS academy’, which
provides tailor-made assessment and
training opportunities and includes
our yearly customer and employee
satisfaction surveys. We rebranded
our search and selection team to
Permanent Staffing, and expanded the
team with industry professionals with
strong focus on our growth markets.
We enlarged our QHSE certifications to
include all our foreign offices and have
now reached worldwide coverage.
Our international payroll knowledge
has been further and successfully
increased, and our professionalism in
this regard has been acknowledged by
many new clients.
The year 2016 can be characterised
as ‘changing in challenging times’.
iPS has changed a lot in the past year:
We opened our new headquarters
in Capelle aan den IJssel at the end
of Q1, and our Scheveningen office,
the home base of our energy team,
moved to a new location with more
than double the floor space. These
developments were all triggered
by the strong growth iPS has been
experiencing in recent years. The
lay-out and interior design of our
new offices clearly aligns with our
organizational key ambitions: solution
driven, transparent, compliant,
proactive and specialised. We have
created a work atmosphere which
breaths the eagerness and results
which drive our teams.
‘Challenging’ relates to the
challenging environment our
industries have been in over the
year: from a rather unpredictable
breeze in the previous year, the
business climate especially in the oil
and gas related segments changed
into a storm in the year 2016. iPS
concentrated all its commercial
strength towards the businesses
which still showed growth trends,
the majority related to the renewable
FLTR, our directors: Rob Kooijmans, Hans van Burk
and Nick Spies.
‘Challenging times’
in energy
related segments
Internal HR
Management
Enlarged
our QHSE
certifications
iPS Summer
event
OFFSHORE
ENERGY ‘16
Completed
Bangalore Metro
Growing trends
in the renewable
industries
New location for our
iPS headquarters

4. TABLE OF CONTENTS
WIM VAN MIDDELKOOP:
“EXPANDING CAPACITY”
Payrolling: a very
complex matter for
companies. PAGE 12
BOB SLOT:
“RESPONSIBLE FOR
JB-114 AND JB-118”
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DEPARTMENTS
“FIND THE PERFECT MATCH”
PAGE 10
PAGE 18
Permanent Staffing has become an important pillar of iPS,
aiming at the search & selection of professionals.
Our client Van den Herik is a family business located
in Sliedrecht, the Netherlands. The company has
accomplished many hydraulic engineering projects
since 1946.
INTERVIEWS
Interviews
Gertjan Davidzon 14
Julian Jager 17
Didier Janssens and Stijn Geeraerts 20
Benno Schrijver 21
Miguel Vaz Sena 25
Bryan Roberts 28
William Hanly 30
Steve Goodall 34
Departments
Permanent Staffing 10
Finance 12
Maritime 16
Energy 22
Tunnelling 26
HR 40
Back Office 41
QHSE 41
Communications 44
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With offices worldwide, we always try to
assist our clients as well as we possibly can.
A good example of this is one of our most
valued clients; Jack-Up Barge.

5. In April 2016 we proudly finished the Bangalore Metro project in India. iPS was contracted
to lead the mission to rescue, refurbish and operate the TBM for the completion of the
remaining 630 meters of tunnel excavation.
PROTECTING PRIVACY IN THE DIGITAL ERA
Processing personal data, as safe as possible becomes increasingly more important, especially
because identity theft, data leaks and the loss of data over the internet can have severe
consequences for our employees, clients and our company.
PAGE 42
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Housing 6
Worldwide Network 8
Jubilees 50
Sponsorships 52
Highlighted Exhibitions 54
Events 58
Editors’ Note 63
PAGE 36
PAGE 32
PROJECT
INTERNATIONAL
FURTHERMORE
YEARS IN
MEXICO
Our two offices in Mexico are charged
with responding to the growing business
opportunities in Latin America. ‘Full
Crew’ was rebranded to ‘iPS - Powerful
People’ in September 2015 to identify us
as one company.
BANGALORE METRO: “TO THE RESCUE”
MEXICO
International
Lithuania 37
Dubai 38
Germany 39
Data record
compromised
555 million in
the first half
year of 2016.

6. HOUSING
UPLEVEL HOUSING
AS YOU MIGHT HAVE HEARD,
OUR HQ HAS BEEN RELOCATED
TO A NEW, COMFORTABLE AND
SPACIOUS OFFICE AREA. JUST
A FEW STEPS AWAY FROM OUR
FORMER OFFICE.
Before
From the moment iPS headquarters
moved to Rivium Boulevard 46 in
2006, we have more than doubled our
business, mainly thanks to the loyal
support of our clients and candidates
and the opportunities we received to
further enhance our services. Our
new office at Rivium Boulevard 101
is refurbished in a style related to
our industries. We are sure that the
transparent atmosphere created in
the new office settings will further
enhance our commitment and
dedication to our customers and
candidates.
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7. After
The opening party was a huge success!
Not only because it was organised
so well, but also because our most
respected clients were present, and let’s
not forget; the SUN! We enjoyed special
times on our sunny roof terrace.
We would like to thank everyone for their
contribution.
Opening
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8. WORLDWIDE NETWORK
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LOCAL PRESENCE SINCE:
· THE NETHERLANDS 1988
· UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 1990
· UNITED KINGDOM 1997
· SOUTH AFRICA 2006
· MEXICO 2007
· GERMANY 2010
· AUSTRALIA 2011
· PHILIPPINES 2011
· QATAR 2013
· LITHUANIA 2013

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10. PERMANENT STAFFING DEPARTMENT
“FIND THE PERFECT
MATCH”
PERMANENT STAFFING HAS BECOME AN IMPORTANT
PILLAR OF iPS, AIMING AT THE SEARCH & SELECTION
OF PROFESSIONALS. SEE BELOW BAS KOOTER’S
OPINION, MANAGER PERMANENT STAFFING OF iPS.
Bas Kooter
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“In the last ten years since I have been
working in the field of recruitment a
lot has changed. Being in this industry
for this period of time requires
motivation and mine is quite simple:
I get to be a significant part of a
candidate’s career by talking about
his or her ambitions, which is very
satisfying. In addition to that, it is
amazing to be able to act as a partner
towards our clients, working customer
satisfaction based. I think the best
motivation is to find the perfect match
between supply and demand. The
scarcity of qualified personnel is one
of the biggest challenges out there:
my team has to excel in order to find
good matches between candidates
and clients. The more professionally
we act, the better we will be. It is that
simple!
A few years ago, I worked as a
corporate recruiter at another
company. At that time I came into
contact with Nick Spies, one of the
directors of iPS. Nick told me about
his plans for the company, including
the Permanent Staffing Department
and the aim to further professionalise
the company. It sounded like a real
challenge and I wanted to be part of it.
In my job, every day is different. We try
to work as efficiently as possible. If I
had to describe my job in four words,
I would say: Dynamic, Ambitious,
Innovative and Team work.
Currently, we are launching a new
concept called ‘Customers’ Choice’.
Customers’ Choice offers clients the
opportunity to choose the service they
are looking for. Our clients just pay for
what they want us to do, nothing else.
That is just great. It is known that a
lot of companies work with no-cure-
no-pay procedures. However, this
means that these companies are not
self-confident: they need the consult
of other agencies during the process.
This means that several agencies
are using the same resources and
probably will be offering the same
candidates. Our ‘Customers’ Choice’
offers more dedication towards clients
and above all it saves costs.
Many years ago iPS started as a search
and selection company but nowadays
we are mainly known for our crewing
solutions. Search and selection of
professionals will be a big asset within
our company. Personnel, projects and
payroll, we deliver it all, for all levels
of employment. That’s what makes us
the one-stop shop within the Maritime,
Energy and Civil industries.
My forecast of the next five years…
Permanent Staffing will internationally
be integrated within iPS. It is
important for us to position ourselves
as a partner for the market and our
customers. With over 28 years of
experience and knowledge we can be
an asset for companies worldwide.”

11. POSTING ADS ON WEBSITES
AND SOCIAL MEDIA
SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION
THE SEARCH
SCREENING AND HANDLING
CANDIDATES
PRE-SCREENING
SUITABLE CANDIDATES INTERESTED
TO APPLY (SHORT LIST PROPOSAL)
SELECTION INTERVIEW WITH iPS
CONSULTANT AND REFERENCE CHECK
COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT /
LEARNING AGILITY SCAN (OPTIONAL)
SPECIALIST
SEARCH
(UP TO 65K GROSS)
SEARCH
CONVINCE
POST SELECT SOURCE
HIRE
(UP TO 45K GROSS)
PERMANENT STAFFING
CUSTOMERS’ CHOICE
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12. FINANCE DEPARTMENT
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“SERVE THE BUSINESS
IN THE BEST POSSIBLE
WAY”

13. THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT IS EXPECTED TO KEEP THE BUSINESS
RUNNING. IT IS LOCATED AT THE HEAD OFFICES AND MANAGES ALL
CROSS BORDER FINANCING AND PAYROLLING FOR iPS. PATRICK MANS
IS THE DEPARTMENT MANAGER.
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“As manager of the Finance
Department within iPS I am
responsible for cross-border pay-
rolling, which is part of our very fast
developing business. I started to
work here five years ago, right after
graduating from university. During my
university years, I worked part-time
at a small accountancy company. A
couple of months before I graduated,
I received an e-mail from Rob
Kooijmans, one of the directors, asking
me if I would be interested to do a
job interview with him. That was my
first contact with the company. At that
moment I could never have guessed I
would be in this position today.
To see how the company has
developed over the past five years,
makes me feel very proud. My team,
of approximately 20 people, and I are
responsible for managing finances
worldwide and for international pay-
rolling within the company. Because
of my ambition, I want to develop
myself every single day: I am too
young [28 years old ED.] to settle for
less within my job. Improving company
processes drive me. I experience my
working environment as dynamic,
unpredictable, and it also requires me
to be flexible, which are all motivating
factors for me. We get a lot of ad hoc
requests from our clients, we have
a lot of contracts that need to be
sent out and our employees need to
be paid correctly and in good time.
Many things are going on, especially
things that can’t be foreseen. In the
last five years I have actually never
experienced an ordinary, boring day.
Considering our company right now,
we have taken many steps forward,
including our MSF system. Because
our markets and industries develop so
fast, we needed to create an accurate
and always up-to-date system. Last
year we worked on the implementation
of the latest version of MSF. We can’t
work efficiently when our systems
are outdated, so upgrading is really
important for us in order to serve the
business in the best possible way.
In order to satisfy our clients, our
database contains an enormeous
amount of résumés and potential
candidates. This system helps us to
be accurate and in time since we don’t
have to search through the internet to
find a candidate.
Moving to our new office last year
was definitely a highlight for us.
Furthermore, we did quite a good job
with the Suez Canal project in 2015,
which deepened and widened to
accommodate larger ships. Another
great project was the Gemini project,
which is one of the world’s biggest
wind farms. From the moment in 2017
this wind farm wil be in use, it will
generate lean and endless renewable
wind energy for 1.5 million people in
the Netherlands. It is expected that
the wind farm will reduce the Dutch
CO2
emissions by 1.25 million tonnes
per year. Therefore Gemini will play an
important role in the global transition
towards a more sustainable future.
Next to our core business we are
getting more and more involved in
cross-border employment. In 2016 we
expanded our payroll services, now
we serve clients who employ people
worldwide. From our experience we
know that cross-border employment
comes with complicated tax and
social security issues. Payrolling is a
very complex matter for companies,
because they have to know,
understand and correctly execute the
applicable legislation.
Staffing in general and managing
payrolls specifically has become
our field of expertise due to years
of experience. We have in-depth
knowledge, we can ensure that
our clients are able to operate in
accordance with all current legislation.
We support our clients by scanning
their payroll administration, we
advise them on improvements and
compliance and offer them the best
solutions.”
Patrick Mans

14. INTERVIEW: GERTJAN DAVIDZON
“iPS PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE
IN OUR GROWTH PROCESS”
Apart from personnel, we
also provide our clients with
payroll services. Nature
Group is a leading maritime,
oil and gas waste collection
and treatment company with
over 30 years of experience
across the globe.
Gertjan Davidzon has been Managing
Director of the oil and gas division at
Nature Group for a year now, after
having worked in the same position
with another company for three years.
Before that he worked in the oil trade
for eight years.
“I know iPS via my former employer.
We needed to payroll employees from
different countries and that was very
difficult regarding salaries and taxes.
That is where iPS stepped in. From
that moment on, iPS took care of the
paperwork, so we did not have to worry
about that. My contact with Patrick
Mans is agreeable, just like with my
former contact person, Nick Spies.
I have experienced both men as
being professional, punctual and,
importantly, able to solve problems to
everyone’s satisfaction.
I always like to describe my job as
entrepreneurial and self-building.
Acquiring new clients and deserving
their appreciation, makes it all
worthwhile. Apart from that, our
company contributes to a more
sustainable oil and gas sector, which
is a very noble goal and a factor that I
really care about.
In the beginning I liked making great
deals, but what matters to me now
isn’t only making our industry a little
greener but also making it work
economically, otherwise it can’t be
sustainable. We have to abide by very
strict governmental regulations with
our clients and aim to be effective
by finding solutions that will outdo
our predecessors. At the moment we
clean offshore waste water at source,
which is our claim to fame. Treatment
at source reduces treatment costs
onshore and minimises logistic
movements and therefore costs and
CO2
emission.
To give an example: we had a project
in Canada where the rig was located
at a distance of a 2-3 day boat trip.
All of the rainwater on the platform
was captured, apart from their actual
drilling waste. Their waste got up to
2000-3000 cubic meters per month.
We were able to reduce it by 98%.
The seas around Canada are seen as
a particularly sensitive environment.
Thanks to our treatment, we were
able to reduce traffic to and from the
platform and traffic from the shore
to the treatment facility. To reduce
traffic is to reduce pollution and to
avoid extra costs. We have helped
our partners to lower their costs
and prevented the environment from
getting more polluted.
Liquid waste, or slops as it is called
in the oil and gas industry, is water
polluted with oil and a variety of
chemicals used during the drilling
process. We treat the slops in order
to produce clean (salty) seawater and
a small part of oil / chemicals and
solids (crushed rock from the drilling).
This water is then discharged into
the sea in a controlled manner. The
remaining 2-5% of sludge (instead
of 100%) is brought back to shore for
treatment / disposal. The percentages
of treated clean water depend on the
amount of water present in the slop.
Platforms that also capture rainwater
are definitely frontrunners in clean and
efficient drilling practices.
We, as Nature Group, are satisfied with
the service iPS provides. We think iPS
plays an important role in our growth
process Furthermore, we strongly
believe that we can make our own
contribution to the oil and gas industry
by making it more sustainable: we
can’t fully rely on renewable energy
just yet.”
98% WASTE REDUCTION
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Nature Group

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clean seas:
your choice,
our mission
environmental waste solutions
“Nature Group is a market leader in handling Maritime (Marpol)
and oil and gas industry related liquid waste, with more than
25 years collection, treatment and engineering experience.”
+31 20 654 1812 | www.ngrp.com

16. MARITIME DEPARTMENT
“FUN, FAST AND
CHALLENGING”
ADRIAAN BROK [MANAGER MARITIME DEPARTMENT, ED.] STARTED AT iPS
ALMOST SEVEN YEARS AGO, HE HAS ALWAYS BEEN WORKING IN THE HR AND
RECRUITMENT INDUSTRY. BACK IN THE DAYS HE HAD A GOOD FRIEND WHOSE
SISTER HAD JUST STARTED WORKING AT iPS. SHE HEARD HE WAS LOOKING
FOR A NEW CHALLENGE AND ADVISED HIM TO APPLY FOR A JOB. THE REST IS
HISTORY.
Adriaan Brok
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“Once in the office, the first thing I do
is prioritising the department email
box. We use an open mail box so we
can always react quickly and efficiently
on incoming requests or other issues.
I then prioritise and evaluate if there
are any urgent matters that need my
immediate attention. Thereafter, I ask
my team members if there are any
problems that I can assist them with.
The Maritime Department consists of a
fantastic group of smart professionals,
who have great work ethics, are very
positive, and great fun to work with.
They put the ‘power’ in ‘powerful’ and
give me the energy to keep going for
the extra mile. If I can contribute to
their well-being and eagerness to
keep bringing on their A-game, then
my day has been a successful one.
If I had to describe my work in three
words, it would be: fun, fast, and
challenging. In my role as a manager
the challenge lies in the diversity of
my work. I must be able to split my
attention on all factors of the work
such as commercial or social factors,
or just being a manager. Luckily I am
well-trained in multi-tasking as a
father and a husband.
Occasionally a project is suddenly
put on hold due to lack of manpower,
for example due to illness. In such
cases, we need to react immediately
to prevent any delay of the project.
Due to our flexible pool of verified
candidates we are able to address
this matter accurately. We have been
working on many different projects,
such as the expansion of the Suez
Canal and mineral mining in Jordan.
Projects in the ‘big boys’ playground’.
However, nowadays the work is mostly
done by local contractors. Fortunately,
we are able to fulfill their needs as
well. iPS has global coverage and
we have had the privilege to work on
a variety of beautiful locations like
France and Costa Rica, but also in
more challenging environments like
Eritrea and Kazakhstan, as well as in
high temperature areas like Qatar and
Bahrein.
iPS is growing every day and this is a
wonderful thing to experience. When
I started working at iPS, the company
was considerably smaller. As it grew,
I grew along with it which resulted
in obtaining my current position.
Although the company is continuously
growing, it still feels like a family,
where everybody is allowed to bring
up ideas and, as long as they are
substantiated, we are given the space
to execute them. Work-life balance is
of great importance to me. The good
thing about iPS is that it cares for who
we are and will support us during the
different phases of our lives.
Last but not least, the main success
factor of our company are the people
we work with. We have a vast pool of
personnel, who have been working for
us for years all around the world. They
have played a major role in the growth
of iPS and for that, we thank them.”

17. “IT IS REALLY SATISFYING,
WHEN A PLAN COMES TOGETHER”
What really motivates me the most
with regards to this job is the freedom.
This is a very unique feeling. Also,
the direct line of command and the
informal crew is very comforting. Not
to forget, the possibility to work on
nice projects is also very pleasant.
Most of all, I get a kick out of the
responsibility I have. I love it when a
project is finished and my team and I
can say: we did a good job. I We love it
when a plan comes together.
As I said, I know iPS via Van den
Herik. They asked me to work via
iPS and let them control and execute
the payroll. My contact with iPS is
very good, informal and direct. Just
give them a call and it is fixed, partly
due the big Maritime Department
with enthusiastic consultants. At
the moment many iPS candidates
are working at the vessel and I think
everyone is very happy with the
situation and payments.”
The word goes to Julian
Jager, captain of the
Charlock. Van den Herik’s
newly built seagoing hopper
is categorised as a ‘clean
ship’. We were invited aboard
this amazing vessel and
took the opportunity for an
interesting interview at sea.
“How I became part of this fascinating
industry is quite a funny story. I worked
in the Merchant Shipping industry for
the last 25 years, of which 16 years
at Cargo Ferries. Unfortunately, this
came to an end due to industrial
related events, which made me
search for other opportunities. I saw
opportunities in working in offshore,
so I was in the process of obtaining the
required DP certificates. However, due
to the known oil crisis, it didn’t work
out as planned. In the summer of 2015
Van den Herik contacted me and asked
me to help iPS with developing and
commissioning the Charlock and later
on, in September, to become captain of
this vessel.
Since the completion of the ship we
have been working in front of the
coast of Zandvoort and Bloemendaal,
Holland to move sand in order to
strengthen the coastline. We do this by
dredging sand 20 km offshore which
we then rainbow (throwing sand) or
dump in areas just before the coastline
located by the client, in this case; the
Dutch government. The main goal of
this project is protecting the coastline
from flooding, by strengthening the
coastline with extra sand.
Thinking of a typical day at work, I can
describe it by waking up early, having
a good cup of coffee and then starting
my shift as a captain at noon. This shift
ends at midnight, which means that our
working days are twelve hours. When
I’m off work I try to get as much sleep
as possible, since a good night sleep
isn’t always guaranteed.
Me getting some sleep does not mean
that the work of the vessel is done, as
it is an 24/7 functioning vessel where
the other shift is completed by our first
mate and his team.
INTERVIEW: JULIAN JAGER
FLTR,
Christian Aarnoudse
[Consultant Maritime]
and Julian Jager.
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18. INTERVIEW: WIM VAN MIDDELKOOP
“EXPANDING CAPACITY”
OUR CLIENT VAN DEN HERIK IS A FAMILY BUSINESS LOCATED IN SLIEDRECHT,
THE NETHERLANDS. ITS BUSINESS ROOTS GO BACK TO AFTER THE SECOND
WORLD WAR, WHEN THE FORMER OWNER STARTED TO HELP WITH THE
REBUILDING OF THE QUAYS AND SHORES. THE COMPANY HAS ACCOMPLISHED
MANY HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING PROJECTS SINCE 1946. WE INTERVIEWED OUR
CONTACT PERSON OF THE COMPANY, WIM VAN MIDDELKOOP.
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DEADWEIGHT TONNAGE
6,300TONNES
TOTAL POWER
7,369KW
DEPTH 7.3METERS
SPEED
13.8KNOTS
LENGTH 98.42METERS (OVERALL)
LENGTH 94.28METERS (BETWEEN PERPENDICULARS)
Van den Herik

19. If I am not wrong, Van den
Herik and iPS started doing
business when Van den
Herik began working, with
seagoing vessels, which
was about ten years ago.
Our contact with iPS is
very satisfying as I speak
with Sharon Brouwer
[Consultant Maritime
Department, Ed.] on a
weekly basis, if not more.
She has quite a good feeling for our
needs and that is something we really
appreciate.
Compared to other recruitment and
crewing agencies, iPS has a very fast
response time. Also, they have a large
database with suitable candidates to
offer. For us it is very advantageous
to consult iPS because we have the
opportunity to get to know potential
candidates before hiring them. We
hope we will continue doing business
for many years.”
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“My function is head of equipment
and logistics. It has been sixteen
years since I started working at Van
den Herik, of which seven years in my
current position. My responsibilities
cover all activities concerning the
vessels, the presence of the crew on
board of the vessels and taking care of
the certificates of the inland shipping
and seagoing vessels. I consider my
job as challenging because it is very
diverse. I work with many people
from different levels and none of my
working days are the same.
Van den Herik is a family business.
The last decades, the economic crisis
excepted, we have desired to expand
our business. We still have that
desire and aim to pursue it. Given the
complexity of new projects, we need
more equipment and more manpower
for preparation and performance.
Dredging is one of our core businesses
and we operate all over Europe.
Van den Herik does inland dredging,
hydraulic engineering and sand
supplementation. In the Netherlands,
we do sand supplementation in
Bloemendaal, we dredge in the
Eemsgeul, we keep the depth of the
IJssel under control and maintain
dikes. Abroad, we are for example busy
in France where we dredge four ports.
It concerns a 3-year maintenance
project, which we are not allowed to
continue during the summers. We also
do a project in Hamburg, Germany,
where we assist in the widening of a
section of the port.
Our latest hopper, Charlock, was
delivered in February 2016. Its
dimensions are nearly 100 by 21
meters. It is able to carry 3,000 cubic
meters of sand along with the crew
and works along the Dutch coast.
Before, we only had the Christophorus,
but we realised we needed to have a
bigger vessel, so we decided to invest
in the Charlock to expand our capacity.
The Charlock is labeled as ’green‘,
since it has a lower CO² emission
compared to its predecessors. Also,
because of Charlock’s bigger capacity,
we are able to enter new markets.
I took over this position from my
former colleague seven years ago.
For as long as I am in this position I
remember doing business with iPS.
WIDTH 21METERS
HOPPER VOLUME
3,200CUBIC METERS
VETH THRUSTERS
2,000KW
DRAFT(LOADED)
6.15METERS
Wim van Middelkoop

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INTERVIEW: DIDIER JANSSENS AND STIJN GEERAERTS
“BE FLEXIBLE,
OBSERVE CLOSELY AND
REACT RAPIDLY”
SOMETIMES AN INTERVIEW WITH TWO PEOPLE IS JUST BETTER. THIS
OCCURRED WHEN WE MET DIDIER JANSSENS AND STIJN GEERAERTS
FROM SCALDIS. THEY HAVE WORKED FOR THE COMPANY FOR 9 AND
2.5 YEARS RESPECTIVELY.
“The relationship between Scaldis
and iPS exists for a long time, Didier
explains. The two companies already
co-operated 12 years ago, when I was
doing my internship. The benefits
of iPS have always been its vast
database, experience and ability to
deliver stacks of CV’s and profiles
at short notice. As Scaldis works in
various sectors within the offshore
industry, the capability of iPS to
deliver the specific profiles for every
project within all markets is a huge
plus.
The contact with the consultants can
be described as very good because
their perception of what is required
matches with our requirements. We just
need a few words to understand each
other. The colleagues know what we
want and know directly who to contact.
Sometimes iPS hands over profiles which
may not match for the full 100%, but still
might be interesting for the project. We
appreciate this advisory role, it is of high
value to us.
Scaldis
MAX. LIFT HEIGHT
78.5METERS
LENGTH OVERALL
108METERS
BREADTH MOULDED
49METERS
TANDEM LIFT
4,000TONNES MAX.
TRANSIT SPEED
7KNOTS
WATER BALLAST
11,316M3

21. INTERVIEW: BENNO SCHRIJVER
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“4 WEEKS ON, 4 WEEKS OFF”
Some of our candidates have
been working for us for quite
some time. These people
are versatile and possess
the required certificates for
both offshore and maritime
related work activities. A
man to whom this certainly
applies is Benno Schrijver.
Benno has over 16 years of
experience as a mechanic
within the offshore industry
as well as an engineer within
the maritime world. His latest
job title was second engineer
up to 3,000 kWh. We had a
conversation with him.
“What really motivates me is the fun
I have in doing these types of jobs.
In my free time, I like tinkering with
motorbikes, so basically my work is a
well-paid hobby.
My relationship with iPS dates from
2007, when iPS director Nick Spies
asked me to work as a welder on
oil and gas fields in the North Sea
for client Boskalis. Ever since I
have worked for many impressive
companies like Deme, Heerema, Jack-
Up Barge, Jan de Nul and Stemat.
The latest project I worked on was on
a heavy ship through Dockwise. There
was a chance to learn a lot over there
and I had a very good contact with the
Dutch crew. It was a nice vibe.
In my job I am able to co-operate with
all kinds of people, which creates
a nice work environment as we are
all focused on getting the job done.
Sure, from time to time people have
preconceived notions about temporary
workers, but then it’s up to me to show
they are wrong. This is normally no
problem at all for me.
The contact between iPS and me is
good and personal. The company
influenced my career in a positive way,
as it provided me with lots of work
opportunities as well as education /
training. I will shortly follow another
course to become chief engineer and
I’m really thankful for this chance.
These developments really stand out
when I look back at my career. It also
works both ways as it will be a lot easier
for iPS to introduce me to a client.
If we had to describe our work in
just three words they would be,
“Flexibility, Respect and Challenge”.
Responsibility is also very important
in our career and work field; we have
to make quick decisions and respond
accurately to sudden events, for
example, weather changes or failure
in mechanics. A small example of an
abrupt change is when the weather
turns so bad that we have to bring
tugs and pantones inside the harbour
to get shelter. In order to reduce
logistic work as well as save costs, this
might be a good moment to do a crew
change.
What we like most is the diversity
in projects when we come across
new challenges. For example, in
the continuously changing offshore
industry you have to be flexible,
observe closely and react rapidly. You
are always working with people: not
just your own crew, but also clients
and suppliers. There has to be a
willingness inside you to be available
24/7 during some projects.
It is a satisfying job because you must
respond quickly (and creatively) to
unforeseen events and when it turns
out well, it makes you proud.
When we look ahead, we think that the
decommissioning industry will grow
in the coming years. In this industry,
it’s difficult to plan ahead, which
makes it diverse and interesting. Also
renewables are a growing market.
The fun thing is that most people only
think of windmills when you talk about
renewables, but there is more. For
example, on the British coast we have
installed a turbine at a place where
currents change heavily. A good way to
produce energy. This specific project
was very good and the final result was
amazing; this turbine was placed so
well that it was 2 cm from the original
planned place. Our prediction is that
we will do more of
these projects in the
near future, it is still
a young market.
The next project
will be extending
our fleet with the
Gulliver in 2017.
More information
can be found in the
facts on top of this interview.
Scaldis has ordered this ship taking
into consideration further support and
expansion of its services, including the
installation of offshore infrastructure
and decommissioning activities in deep
water for the oil and gas industry and
the installation of offshore wind farms.
In addition to that, the ship can also be
used for all sorts of heavy lifting work
in challenging situations, such as the
construction of bridge components and
clearing shipwrecks.”
My typical day at work is a bit hard
to explain, due to the variety of jobs I
have had. Normally I wake up about
two hours before the beginning of
my workday in order to get ready at a
slow pace. A cup of coffee, a cigarette,
talking a bit with the colleagues of the
other shift, having some breakfast and
then go to work. My working day is
normally 12 hours and I mostly work
‘4 weeks on, 4 weeks off’.
My family is used to this schedule and
when I see them, I am able to spend
a lot of time with them during my
off period. I am one of the few dads
who could pick up their children from
school when they were little.”
FLTR,
Stijn Geeraerts and
Didier Janssens.
Benno Schrijver

22. ENERGY DEPARTMENT
“EVERYTHING WE
DO HAS IMPACT”
SIX YEARS AGO THE ENERGY DEPARTMENT CONSISTED OF TWO
EMPLOYEES AT OUR HEADQUARTERS IN CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL.
NOWADAYS IT HAS ITS OWN LOCATION IN THE HAGUE.
ANDRE SILVA IS DEPARTMENT MANAGER.
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23. Andre Silva
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“Every day brings a new
challenge and adventure, and
we dedicate most of our time to
being in contact with the client
and the candidate.”
Every time we are able to bring the
quality and the right skills together to
fulfil the needs of our clients and of
our candidates, it can be considered as
a highlight and every member of our
team feels the joy when achieving this.
What stands out for me is the fact
that we deliver personnel for large
scale projects worldwide, either
for renewable industry, offshore
construction, oil and gas or pipe
laying projects. Considering we offer
a lot of people the opportunity to gain
experience in a unique sector, I am
happy to be a part of iPS. Everything
we do has impact. If I had to describe
my job, I would say: ‘Matchmaking for
Powerful Professionals’.
We have been very much involved in
the Gemini project with Van Oord,
which was one of the biggest projects
for our Department, a very proud
achievement. We have supported our
clients very productively. Being a small
team counting 5 / 6 members, I think it
is impressive that we have participated
in one of the biggest projects in Europe
and that we have played such an
important role in the success of our
clients.
In 5 to 10 years I definitely see
myself being right where I am now,
continuing to assist my team and
iPS, but I hope to have brought the
team to a worldwide client reach.
iPS is in a position to keep growing.
I believe what makes us different is
our personal touch, the fact that we
try to ensure transparency in all we
do, for both our clients as well as
our candidates, and that we always
support our key personnel around the
world.”
“Our Department is responsible
for oil and gas activities, offshore
constructions and installations, and
the offshore renewable sector. I have
been working in the recruitment
industry for ten years, six of which
in the oil and gas sector. I have been
working with iPS for over two years
now.
Recently, I took on the role of manager
for the offshore / oil and gas division,
and I want to continue managing
it, and guiding the team to further
growth, reaching for the global
market for both white and blue colour
positions, whilst maintaining the local
trusted presence that our clients and
candidates require from us.
The energy, the diversity and the fact
that this industry is very dynamic,
is what keeps me going. It is also
satisfying to help both parties, to
match the clients and candidates.
That always motivates me to find the
best of the best. A few years ago I was
working in a similar role but within a
slightly different industry. One day I
met up with one of my ex-colleagues,
who was now working for iPS. He said:
‘Come and have a chat with us!’ The
rest is history.
There is no such thing as a typical
day at the office. Every day brings
new challenges and adventures,
and we dedicate most of our time
to being in contact with clients and
candidates. We are continuously busy
making matches between the two.
We often hear the word ‘No’ but that
is normal in such a complicated and
technical industry. Fortunately, we
also receive very positive feedback.
When we manage to find the perfect
match between client and candidate, it
becomes a highlight, a job well done.

24. INTERVIEW: BOB SLOT
“RESPONSIBLE FOR
JB-114 AND JB-118”
“Working in Dubai differs greatly from
working in Europe. Here in Dubai,
you need all kind of approvals and
certificates before you are allowed on
a job site. Strict security measures
have to be taken. In addition, you
work with a lot of different cultures
with dissimilar attitudes which can
make it a bit challenging from time to
time. What I like most however, is the
continuous nice weather; you open the
curtains in the morning and the sun
is shining. When I am talking to the
Dutch co-workers in the Netherlands
and they update me about the cold and
rainy weather, I think to myself: in my
fridge it is eight degrees and outside it
is 40, lovely.
I just started at J-UB a year ago, yet
I have worked within the maritime
and offshore industry my whole life.
At first I was working in the field as
officer and mechanical engineer, but
20 years ago I made the switch to
onshore. Currently, I am responsible
for general management, day to day
planning. We have two Jack Up Barge
islands here in the UAE. Both JB-114
and JB-118 are my responsibility. The
local team consists of two individuals,
although we can always rely on our
Dutch colleagues for backup and
assistance. Communication lines
within the company are very short and
we operate in close interaction. The
owner of J-UB is here once a month.
It is pretty hard to describe my job
in just three words, but if I have to, it
would be: ‘Challenge, Responsibility
and Hobby’. This job is basically my
hobby. My working week consists of
seven days as our industry does not
stop in the weekend. I am used to
working every day, I grew up with it.
Besides, the average working week in
this area already consists of five and a
half to six days at the office, which is
indeed longer than in Western Europe.
What I really like is the moment we
get an inspection and the inspectors
are so satisfied with what they see,
they give us compliments. It is really
important for us that clients are
content, so therefore maintenance
and cleaning are valued highly. To
illustrate that: we are not painting over
rust, which is what other companies
sometimes do. We really start from
scratch in order to make our islands
as good as new. The crew truly does a
good job and this aspect means that
our clients are more than willing to
keep contracting us. There is a lot of
competition out here and we are not
the cheapest, so they come back for
our quality and service.
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iPS and I go way back. J-UB was
already working with the company
before I arrived. After taking some
budgettary measures during the crisis,
iPS came back strong; currently, the
company is our preferred supplier.
We recruit a lot of people ourselves
and when we do, we place them
under the wings of iPS for payment,
certifications, education etc.
My daily contact is with Boudewijn
Blatter [Manager Middle East, Ed.]
and we genuinely speak the same
language. The biggest benefit of iPS
is that it has direct contact in the
region. For instance, I remember that
Boudewijn called me in the middle of
the night with the news of an urgent
accident with a candidate. We took
instant action in order to solve the
problem as soon as possible. We
succeeded in bringing the unfortunate
candidate into the port at 6AM and at
9AM he was on board of an airplane on
the way home. The coordination and
short communication lines during this
event were superb. The direct contact,
24/7 availability and the settlement in
this region are really important for me
and therefore a big plus for iPS.”
WITH OFFICES WORLDWIDE, WE ALWAYS TRY TO ASSIST OUR CLIENTS AS
WELL AS WE POSSIBLY CAN. A GOOD EXAMPLE OF THIS IS ONE OF OUR MOST
VALUED CLIENTS; JACK-UP BARGE. BOB SLOT IS J-UB’S REGIONAL MANAGER
FOR THE MIDDLE EAST AND EAST AFRICA REGIONS AND THEREFORE OUR
LOCAL CONTACT PERSON. HE HAS BEEN LIVING IN DUBAI SINCE 2011 AND
ABSOLUTELY LOVES IT OVER THERE.
Jack-Up Barge

25. 25
INTERVIEW: MIGUEL VAZ SENA
Miguel Vaz Sena is of
Portuguese origin. As
Portugal is a country with
a little offshore tradition, it
might be extra interesting
to hear the story of this
experienced offshore
superintendent on board of
the Rock Placement Vessel
DPFPV – DP2 Seahorse.
“For me, a typical day always starts
with a strong cup of coffee. During
the day I receive and provide feedback
to my team, in order to program and
control operations. Meetings are
held with the vessel management
and client parties, and decisions and
plans are made accordingly, in order
to optimise the operations offshore.
Preparation is key to having a smooth
and safe project execution.
Every day is different, every project
has its own challenges and peculiarity.
There is no such thing as routine and
that is exactly what keeps me going.
Having a motivated team, who work
together as one, and who follow up on
my plans and decisions, plays a big
part in the motivation I have for my
work.
Over the past months I have been
involved in several projects, but I will
outline the Arctic Loading Terminal
project, due to its remote location at
the Yamal-Nenets region of Russia.
On board the DPFPV Seahorse the
work environment is professional and
friendly at the same time. We have
different nationalities on board, which
makes it a rich and multicultural work
environment and the end the results
profit from this diversity. Additionally,
the food on board is excellent!
Back home, when I try to explain what
I do for a living, people react with
‘that’s incredible, I was not aware
that this was possible’. When I hear
this, I feel very fortunate to be part of
the offshore business, working under
extreme conditions and playing a role
in today’s world energy needs.
My first contact with iPS was while
working in Ciudad de Carmen in
Mexico. The company I worked for
was using iPS’ services to have key
personnel on board of their vessels, so
I already had the pleasure of working
with Boudewijn Blatter and Guido van
der Zwet [Manager Americas, Ed.].
Over the years I got to know quite a
few people at iPS and I can say that
they are a team that are always willing
to help you and always looking for
your next project. I have direct contact
with my employer every day, either
via reporting, meetings or conference
calls. Communication flows, infor-
mation is shared and decisions are
made. It is a pleasure working for iPS.”
“PEOPLE REACT WITH: THAT’S INCREDIBLE”
1,250 TONNES
0,40M PER
MINUTE
64 FIXED
ACCOMMODATIONS1,000

26. TUNNELLING DEPARTMENT
TUNNELLING AND CONSTRUCTION IS A DEPARTMENT THAT WAS
INTEGRATED IN OUR COMPANY IN THE LATE 90’S AND CONTRIBUTED
TO iPS’ WORLDWIDE EXPANSION INTO THE TUNNELLING INDUSTRY.
THE NEXT STORY IS BARRIE WILLIS’, OUR TUNNELLING AND
CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT MANAGER.
“I BELIEVE IN SHARING
KNOWLEDGE”
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27. 27
is a significant networking event that
brings together the main players of
the UK Tunnel industry.
My career has allowed me the
opportunity to work in numerous
countries and on a wonderful selection
of projects, I have been lucky enough
to have been involved in some of the
most prestigious projects around
the world. I have also been fortunate
enough to make friends with some
fantastic people, and I am still in touch
with people I became friends with in
the past forty years. I feel I am having
the opportunity to leave behind a
legacy of creations as well as having
been able to further the education of
some of the people I have met, thus
perpetuating the knowledge I have
gained over the years. I firmly believe
in sharing knowledge that I have been
fortunate enough to learn.
Like everyone else, I also have
personal goals; I want to make my
Department a key part of the iPS
success story. By nature, I am a
competitive person and I always want
to do my best and be respected for
that. I also want the iPS Tunnelling
Department to stay successful, even if
I retire one day. I want to establish that
iPS is considered a well-respected
and responsible employer that our
employees feel proud of.
Since October 2014, throughout 2015
and up to 2016 the Bangalore metro
project has been a key project for
me: a very challenging project that
other companies had given up on. My
aim has been to make this a building
block for future projects in India and
perhaps even worldwide. If I were to
“I have been in the tunnelling and civil
construction industry for 48 years. I
got to know iPS while I was working
for international contractors and some
iPS people were integrated into our
workforce.
I am definitely motivated to achieve
the best possible results for iPS, our
personnel and our clients. I like facing
the daily challenges of this industry
and I surely enjoy finding solutions for
worldwide projects.
My typical work day revolves around
steering the Department activities,
studying journals to keep abreast of
latest developments in the industry,
networking to maintain contact with
ex colleagues and clients, refining
commercial proposals to provide
competitive rates to clients, plus the
usual e-mails and phone calls.
Last year was full of highlights for us.
In April we were present at Bauma
2016, which is a very prestigious
exhibition, classified as the largest in
the world for the construction industry.
All the major players were present,
which provided exceptional networking
opportunities on an international level.
Again in April, we experienced the
Bangalore project completion of tunnel
excavation. This is quite a milestone
for iPS as it represents the first time
iPS has taken such responsibility
for operating a TBM. The Bangalore
project is especially satisfying as the
TBM was abandoned underground for
12 months and needed rescuing and
refurbishment before we could think
of completing the tunnel excavation.
In May, we attended the British
Tunnelling Society annual dinner. This
“I am definitely motivated
to achieve the best possible
results for iPS, our personnel
and our clients.”
describe my job, I would choose the
words: ‘Challenging, Frustrating but
yet Rewarding’.
We are currently working towards
involvement in a number of exciting
new projects, such as; the Thames
Tideway project London, which will
enhance the water treatment system
for the population of London; the
Northern Line metro extension in
London, to provide better underground
connection for thousands of
commuters on a daily basis, and
the Follo Line project in Norway, a
rail tunnel project designed to ease
travel for commuters into Oslo. Last
but not least, there are a number of
infrastructure projects in India that
offer tremendous opportunities for iPS.
In 5 to 10 years…. This depends on how
hard my wife pushes me to retire. But
to be serious, I have a fascinating job
that has a number of facets, part office
work, part project related work (which
has formed a major part of my working
life and is extremely enjoyable). It also
gives me the opportunity to travel to
different countries for networking and
consultation purposes. In short I don’t
anticipate on retiring soon and I aim
to remain in charge of the Tunnelling
Department for years to come.”
630METERS
750V DC
Namma Metro was the first rail
transport system in India to use 750
V DC third rail traction. A third rail is
a method of providing electric power
to a railway train, through a semi-
continuous rigid conductor placed
alongside or between the rails of a
railway track.
iPS was contracted to lead the mission to
rescue, refurbish and operate the TBM for
the completion of the remaining 630 meters
of tunnel excavation
Barrie Willis

28. INTERVIEW: BRYAN ROBERTS
WORK ON THE CROSSRAIL STATION TUNNELS AT WHITECHAPEL IS WELL
IN PROGRESS. PEDESTRIANS WALKING ALONG WHITECHAPEL HIGH
STREET PROBABLY HAVE NO IDEA OF THE MAJOR WORK THAT IS GOING ON
UNDERNEATH THEIR FEET. BECAUSE A BUILDING COVERS THE WHITECHAPEL
SHAFT, THE ONLY VISIBLE ACTION OF THE CROSSRAIL WORK ARE THE
LORRIES TAKING MATERIAL TO AND FROM THE SITE.
are proud, it is really satisfying.
I came across iPS when I was working
at the Westerschelde project in the
Netherlands about 16 years ago.
I have known Barrie Willis [Manager
Tunnelling iPS, Ed.] for a long time as
I worked together with his father. The
current contact with iPS is pleasant.
There is never a problem and they are
very experienced with timekeeping. I
can give them every possible job and
they are always happy to accept it and
pull it off. They are very co-operative
people.”
Our contact person at BBMV is Bryan
Roberts (plant superintendent).
He hired us iPS deliver Tunnelling
professionals for the Whitechapel
project. We sat down with him to ask
why he choose us.
“My first job was in the year 1969,
which involved hard rock tunnelling
in Wales. I have been active in this
line of work for a long time and it
never gets boring. The people in this
business are like a family to me as
you see the same colleagues every
time. You work with them, don’t see
them for two years and then you work
with them again for several years.
A nice ambiance in which I feel very
comfortable.
A common day at work is very simple:
role up your sleeves, get underground
and start working. In this world new
ideas or technologies are arising
constantly, really no two days are alike.
Therefore, hardly any new people are
coming in; it is an old guys’ game. The
older generation does the hard work in
this game, as a team. What I also like:
people who are working in the dark
have a special attitude. For example:
I’m 68 years of age now and I want
to keep working as long as I can. My
belief is that when you work, you keep
yourself active.
When I finish a project, I want to
enter a new one immediately. Strike
while the iron is still hot. If you take
a break you get rusty. The good thing
about this is that we will always need
tunnels, it will never be out of fashion.
The greatest satisfaction is that I
am able to create something for the
world, to make it better and easier for
the people. I have worked abroad a
lot and when you finish a project and
come back 5 or 6 years later, it is really
nice to see what has become of it and
to drive through the tunnel. You can
actually see what you have worked
on and visualise how it was when you
were working here. Especially when
you show it to your children and they
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“ROLLUPYOURSLEEVES”
Each tunnelling machine was
1,000TONNES
(more than 370 Asian elephants), 150 meters long underground factory with 20 person ‘tunnel gangs’ working in shifts around the clock.
Crossrail

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The first Crossrail services through
central London will start in late 2018
– an estimated
200MILLION
annual passengers will use Crossrail
(more than all the inhabitants of Pakistan).
Crossrail is Europe’s largest construction project – work
started in May 2009, over
10,000PEOPLE
have been working across more than
40CONSTRUCTION SITES
The fastest day of tunnelling by a single machine was
72METERS
(higher than the Westminster Abby at 69 meters) by Ellie on 16 April
2014 between Pudding Mill Lane and Stepney Green. Crossrail
tunnelling progressed at a collective average of 38 meters per day.
Over 100MILLION
have been completed on the Crossrail project so far.
WORKING HOURS
Over 200,000TUNNEL
were used to line the 42KILOMETERS
SEGMENTS OF TUNNELS

30. INTERVIEW: WILLIAM HANLY
“THE WHITECHAPEL PROJECT WILL
BE FINISHED ON TIME”
More than 650 people are
working on the Whitechapel
site, including; William Hanly.
We had a talk with the plant
fitter from Ireland, who
started working in the United
Kingdom 30 years ago.
“A typical workday at this site starts
with a briefing by the client to one of
the senior managers providing tasks
that have to be achieved during that
day. A member of our mechanical
department is present as well in case
there is anything on the plant that
needs immediate attention. If so, we
have to report it right away to keep the
production up and running.
Down here, we all understand that it
is very difficult to work on this project
without the mechanical staff. If we
would just build these tunnels and
leave them to nature, they would
break down very quickly due to lack
of support. We would be helpless if
we wouldn’t have anyone on the site
to solve problems. It is our job, as the
client dictates, to keep the downtime
of the machine to a minimum. It is
really not a normal office job.
That is also what really motivates me.
The chance to work and solve problems
on such a huge and important
infrastructural project gives me a good
feeling. The Crossrail project in its
whole is the biggest infrastructural
project in Europe. It is designed to
provide east to west, west to east
high speed transportation through
the capital and to mobilise millions of
people. Another big plus is the fact that
the Whitechapel project is progressing
very well and will be finished on time.
There are many parties involved and
when it all comes together correctly it
gives a satisfying vibe.
iPS helped me to get this job. The first
contact I had with iPS was when I was
approached by iPS’ UK representative,
Keith Gill for a project in Sweden.
Currently I have contact with both
Louise Colle and Rianne Veldmeijer,
of the iPS’ Tunnelling Department,
who are helpful, very friendly and
professional.
It is a pleasure to work with iPS as I
always get paid on time and the money
is pretty good. I would definitely like
to continue doing this kind of work for
many more years to come.”
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650PEOPLE WORKING
WHITECHAPEL
FARRINGDON
LIVERPOOL
STREET STRATFORD
CANARY
WHARF
Crossrail

31. CREATING NEW
HORIZONS TOGETHER
OUR BRANDS
www.boskalis.com/offshore
Who are we looking for?
Whether you’re an industry newcomer or experienced professional, DEME Group
offers a great environment where you can flourish and develop an exciting career
which can potentially take you anywhere in the world.
We encourage our employees to take on responsibility, to be creative and to
innovate. Our many specialist training courses give employees the chance to develop
their skills and grow within the company.
What do we offer?
As a global solutions provider in the marine construction industry, DEME offers
vacancies on board of our vessels, on site for international projects, at our
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dredging operations and land reclamation, DEME Group diversified into hydraulic
projects at sea, services to oil and gas companies, the installation of offshore wind
farms and environmental activities.
DEME offers a stimulating working environment, where everyone is part of the
team. The nature of our business means that you will often be working on
pioneering projects, using methods that may not have been used before, in
challenging environments.
We are sure DEME/IPS has an exciting opportunity waiting for you. Please check our
career section on www.deme-group.com/jobs and we look forward to
welcoming you to our team.
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32. PROJECT: BANGALORE METRO
“TO THE RESCUE”
Coastal Projects
IN APRIL 2016 WE PROUDLY FINISHED THE BANGALORE METRO PROJECT IN
INDIA. iPS WAS CONTRACTED TO LEAD THE MISSION TO RESCUE, REFURBISH
AND OPERATE THE TBM FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE REMAINING 630
METERS OF TUNNEL EXCAVATION. WE SAT DOWN WITH OUR CLIENT, SHARAD
KUMAR OF COASTAL PROJECTS.
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We did not know about iPS as they
were not operating in India yet.
We were looking for a competent
tunnelling company to rescue and
repair a TBM that had become stuck
underground. It was a very difficult
project as our TBM got stuck in
the ground in the middle of the
town and we needed rescuing by a
professional. It was even more difficult
because they had to deal with an
existing team. A lot of knowledge and
calculations were needed in order to
move forward with the TBM. While
searching we found a few names and
one of those mentioned iPS. We did
further research on their experience
by reading through the website and a
Kumar started his career as a tunnel
engineer in the tunnelling industry in
1985. At the moment he is the Director
of Operations at Coastal Projects.
“I am responsible for all the operations
of our company. It is a very challenging
job and requires significant industry
knowledge to make the right decisions
for the company. Coastal Projects
is one of the few companies in India
that is specialised in underground
tunnelling. As Coastal Projects we
are proud to say we have managed to
become one of the leading tunnelling
companies in India.
The Bangalore Metro project was the
first metro project for our company.
Before taking the metro project
we did several other TBM projects.
Metro projects are a challenge as
they always take place in city centres
with the associated space and access
restrictions, we also had to ensure
the public were not unnecessarily
inconvenienced. Safety concerns
and timeframe issues also played
a role in the whole process.
Circumstances and geological
challenges made it difficult at times
but, in the end, it was a successful
project. I think it is important to
conduct the work in the right manner
acceptable to the client. We have
learned a lot and I believe the same
goes for the client.
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SPEEDY METRO
The maximum speed
of Namma Metro is around 80KM/H 65KM/H
However, is the average speed at
which the train actually runs.

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“I think iPS should be more active
in India, especially after completing
such a wonderful project as this.”
tunnelling magazine. Afterwards we
contacted the company.
Our first contact with iPS was with
Barrie Willis (manager tunnelling
of iPS), who is very knowledgeable.
The technical team of iPS is very
competent, we were very happy with
their in-depth knowledge. It was
very satisfactory to work together
and get the project done. After it
was finished we have heard that the
metro capacity was exceeded already
within two weeks after the opening of
the metro line. In the end, it turned
from negativity to positivity. We just
had to be patient. Approximately
150.000 people are using the line
every day now. The metros are really
good substitutes for road traffic,
because they are riding out of sight,
underground.
For our next projects we need to make
sure we bring the right expertise on
the project again. Our intention was
to make sure that our Indian crew
would acquire technical competencies
and run the TBMs by themselves.
Normally, when a random company
comes in India and brings its own
team, the problem is that it does
not involve locals much, if not at
all. iPS was different in this as it
employed quite a number of locals
and provided training where needed.
Here in Bangalore we wanted to focus
on Indian workers. Ninety to ninety-
five percent of our team consisted
of locals. We hope to take the same
approach for future projects.
I think iPS should be more active in
India especially after having completed
such a wonderful project as this.”
During the first month, since the opening, about
1,325,000
41,390people took the train every day,
people (more than the inhabitants of Estonia) travelled by the metro. On average,
Total length:
42.3 KILOMETERS
Elevated
section:
KILOMETERS
33.48
KILOMETERS
Underground
section:
8.82
(a fraction longer
than a marathon).
Sharad Kumar

34. With some of our candidates
we have been working with
for ages. A good example
of such an employee is our
dear old friend Steve Goodall.
We asked him to work for
us at the Bangalore Metro
project, which he currently
does. Steve, originally from
the UK, has over 32 years of
work experience worldwide
within the tunnelling industry.
A legitimate reason for an
interview.
“I came in contact with iPS when I
worked at the ‘Westerschelde Tunnel’
project. With 6,600 meters it is still the
longest tunnel for highway traffic in
the Netherlands.
The contact with the Tunnelling
Department of iPS goes very smoothly.
A real benefit is that we always have
good support and back up from the
experienced manager and his staff.
The Bangalore Metro tunnel project
in India, which has been running
since October 2014 up to 2016, was
an unbelievable experience! It is very
satisfying to see that you bring relief to
the local population in such a crowded
country and the second most busy city
of the sub-continent.
Having big responsibilities on
running a major project and having
people relying on my knowledge and
expertise is a huge motivation for me.
My work consists of overseeing the
TBM production and maintenance,
planning and supervising the
compressed air interventions as well
as the reporting of all ongoing works.
I am also responsible for planning and
ordering of material and manpower
issues. The main goal is getting the
job done and done safely.
My shift handover is at 7-7.30 AM
and around 8.30 PM I ‘call it a day’.
However, work does not really finish
there as calls and reports on any TBM
problems keep coming in during the
night. There are always issues on
every job site so it is all about finding
a way to overcome these and to get
on. In other words: if it was going to be
easy, we wouldn’t be here in India. But
it is a challenge that can be overcome
with the right mindset. What stands
out for me when I think of my job, is
definitely the importance of being
able to complete projects safely and
successfully.
Being able to travel and work at the
same time is just the icing on the
cake!”
INTERVIEW: STEVE GOODALL
“If it was going to be easy,
we wouldn’t be here in India.”
Coastal Projects
“COMPLETING PROJECTS SAFELY
AND SUCCESSFULLY”
“At 8.30 pm I ‘call it a day’”
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36. OUR TWO OFFICES IN
MEXICO ARE CHARGED WITH
RESPONDING TO THE GROWING
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
IN LATIN AMERICA. ‘FULL
CREW’ WAS REBRANDED TO
‘iPS – POWERFUL PEOPLE’
IN SEPTEMBER 2015 TO
IDENTIFY US AS ONE COMPANY.
GUIDO VAN DER ZWET IS OUR
MANAGER LATIN AMERICA,
HE WORKS IN OUR OFFICE IN
MEXICO CITY.
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“Since 15th
January 2013 I am pleased
to be the manager of the Latin
America region. Having a challenging
job with different clients and different
candidates every day motivates me.
The Mexican Energy Reform plays an
important role in the development of
the energy market in Mexico. It is great
to be part of this historical event.
I came to this company via the former
business manager Latin America,
who is a friend of mine. We played
football together in Mexico. The
charm of the job is that there is never
a boring day. My days are filled with
meetings, travelling, events and
sometimes administration. Each day I
keep contact with the different teams
within the local offices: Finance, front
office and the office in Ciudad del
Carmen. Another big part of the daily
activities is business development,
which consists of meeting clients,
reading the news, approaching new
clients and contacts. Another part of
an average day is finding candidates,
solving day to day administration and
management issues, logistics and
optimising the services we provide.
The variation of the job and the great
team I have around me that gets the
job done, is what is important to me.
I would describe my job with these
three words: ‘Challenging, Flexible
and Adventurous’. My personal goal
is to become the overall responsible
person for the region, to have offices
in various countries and cities
throughout the Americas. We follow
the expanding business and therefore
we have to be flexible in our decisions
and future plans.
Apart from my management job, I
am also active in the Dutch Energy
Association, which is a non-profit, self-
supporting, pro-active organization
that is dedicated to promoting trade,
investment and business development
between Mexico and the Netherlands
in the energy sector.
There were several highlights during
the year; I always enjoy the ‘Congreso
Mexicano del Petroleo’ which is the
biggest trade fair in Mexico in oil and
gas, where we meet new and existing
clients. Another highlight is at the
end of the year, when we try to avoid
crew changes between Christmas and
New Year. It is always a challenge to
have the right people on board in this
week. We have done this successfully
over the last years and that is a very
satisfying feeling. Other challenging
highlights are: starting with a new
client, the excitement of starting a
project, finding the right people.
In 5 to 10 years the Mexican team
will be an established name on the
Mexican market. We already have a
good reputation in the industry but we
want to be part of the Energy Reform
and grow, together with the new
operators and companies coming into
Mexico. Plus, we will have a diverse
client database and stable growth; we
will be known as the most trustworthy
and professional personnel provider in
Mexico and surrounding countries.”
MEXICO
YEARS IN
MEXICO
INTERNATIONAL
Indigenous languages
are spoken in Mexico.
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Mexico highest point:
Volcan Pico de Orizaba.
5,700
M
75
%
Of the world’s active
volcanoes.
Guido van der Zwet

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Gediminas Usas is the director of
General Crewing, he has over five
years experience in the business.
“ We operate in the maritime and
offshore industries and established
our partnership with iPS in 2014. Since
then we have worked closely together.
We believe that this partnership is vital
for General Crewing’s growth.
Knowing that I am on the right track
and I am doing the things that make
me sincerely happy, are big motivators
for me. To me, my job is interesting,
surprising and very fast moving. When
I arrive at the office, most
of the times it seems that it will be a
quiet day, but usually it turns out to be
quite the opposite. At the end of every
day I have done so many unexpected
things – including fulfilling many
vacancies, finding new candidates,
motivating our team and increasing
our company’s value.
The biggest highlight of last year was
the birth of my daughter, I can say that
she has changed my life completely.
Speaking about business, the oil and
gas crisis opened a different attitude
to this business. Unexpectedly, many
huge companies went bankrupt one
after another, which has an enormeous
impact on other businesses. You can
never stop or start feeling safe and /
or comfortable, you always have to
look for new opportunities and new
challenges. I am happy to have fulfilled
my dream, which was to become a
director of a well-known company in
the maritime industry. I am satisfied
with the things I have achieved, but I
also want to expand our company in
the upcoming years.
GENERAL CREWING IS ONE OF
OUR AGENCIES. IT IS LOCATED
IN KLAIPEDA AND PROVIDES
PERSONNEL FROM THE BALTIC
STATES, SPECIALISING IN
HUMAN RESOURCES AND
PAYROLL SOLUTIONS FOR
MARITIME AND OFFSHORE
INDUSTRIES. FURTHERMORE,
IT HAS DEVELOPED AN ONLINE
PLATFORM TO CONNECT JOB
SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS.
LITHUANIA
I could describe my job as; “Exciting,
Dynamic and Authoritative”. My
personal goals are to acquire financial
freedom and make my family happy.
The most important things for me are
my baby girl and my wife, I am doing
the best to make their dreams come
true.
Our team was very excited when we
had managed to find a full crew for
one of iPS’ projects in a few days,
prepared all the documents and
sent them on the vessel. This shows
that we are a great, team working
company, excited about what we are
doing.
In the last two years my team and I
have managed to achieve good things,
which makes me feel absolutely
satisfied. In 5 to 10 years I hope
General Crewing will be the biggest,
most valuable and respected crewing
company in the Baltic States and we
will have 100-200 employees at our
head office.”
Extreme winter temperatures
in Lithuania.
Independence days: the
official Independence Day on
February 16, and the Day of the
Restoration of Independence on
March 11.
Forest coverage of the country,
including many protected regions
and national parks.
2
33%
37
-43°C
Gediminas Usas

38. OUR OFFICE IN DUBAI KEEPS
AN EYE ON THE INDUSTRY IN
THE MIDDLE EASTERN REGION
AND IS THE INTERNATIONAL
PERSONNEL SOLUTIONS
PROVIDER FOR THE MARITIME,
OFFSHORE, OIL AND GAS AND
TUNNELLING INDUSTRIES.
BOUDEWIJN BLATTER IS OUR
MANAGER MIDDLE EAST AND IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR OFFICE
IN DUBAI.
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“I started working for iPS in Mexico, to
set up a local office there. After 5 years
in Mexico I got the chance to move back
to headquarters in the Netherlands
and later I moved to the office in Dubai.
My current responsibilities cover the
Middle Eastern region. It has already
been 8 years since I started working
with iPS. I like to be able to contribute
to the expanding business of iPS, which
I definitely see as a motivating factor
in my job.
Years ago, I was looking for a job in
Mexico. I contacted a friend who was
working in Mexico and asked him if I
could visit him to look around in his
working environment and search for
job opportunities. He told me that
he had started working with another
company in another country, so I
kindly asked him to send my CV to his
former employer. He did, and later on
I received an e-mail from the director
of iPS. We arranged a meeting and it
appeared that iPS needed someone in
Mexico. The match was made and that
is how I started working with iPS.
To describe my job, I would use the
words, ‘Dynamic, Entrepreneurial and
International’. I have a dynamic and
flexible job. I don’t spend each day at
the office and I get to travel in- and
outside the UAE. For example, I get
to travel to Bahrain, Iran, Oman and
Qatar and many more places. I meet
candidates and clients and work
on our client base, or try to expand
the base and to keep it up to date. A
typical day at the office involves being
in touch with clients and candidates
and searching for new business
opportunities.
For me, iPS is a very supportive and
entrepreneurial company, potential
ideas are always supported. We
get a lot of room to realise our own
initiatives and that is why I feel free
in my work. If something should go
wrong, I know iPS will always be there
to offer assistance. Of course, it is
important that we show our best and
put effort in our work, but iPS believes
in its own people and supports
whenever that is necessairy.
Our latest project was with one
of our clients, Jack-Up Barge, for
International Personnel Supply
Offshore Abu Dhabi. This concerned
providing all the crew for their barges
and providing training, contracts and
insurances.
In the near future I hope to have
brought iPS to a next level and that
our brand will be on a continuously
rising spot in this region. I also wish to
expand our business to other countries
and be responsible for this expansion.
Maybe in the United States, Africa
or Singapore. Another aim is that
companies will not only contact us for
recruitment but also for international
HR, taxes and payrolling solutions and
advice.”
DUBAI World’s highest skyscraper:
Burj Khalifa.
Crime rate and income tax in
Dubai.
The average temperature in
Dubai in the summer.
828
M
0
%
36°C
INTERNATIONAL
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During the Offshore Achievement
Awards for Jack Up Rig Lift boat in
Dubai on October 3rd, our peers voted
for us as “best in category”, resulting
in iPS winning the “Excellence Oil and
Gas HR” award!
FLTR,
Boudewijn Blatter and Thomas Joyce

39. GERMANY
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“The way I came across iPS was
an unusual coincidence. I was at a
birthday party of a friend and got
into a conversation with a guy. I
mentioned that I was looking for a
new challenge and after about three
hours we agreed to meet in the
office. What I didn’t realise is that I
had already past the first interview,
because communication is key in this
business. You need to be on the road
to meet and talk to new people. You
can’t plan everything, sometimes the
best business relationships start by
coincidence.
WITH MAJOR GROWTH
OPPORTUNITIES IN GERMANY,
iPS IS SETTING FOOT IN THIS
MARKET WITH A LOCAL OFFICE
IN HAMBURG. IT IS UP TO SIMON
SCHUMACHER [BUSINESS
MANAGER GERMANY, ED.] TO
BRING IN NEW BUSINESS AND
GET iPS UP TO SPEED IN THIS
INTERESTING MARKET. REASONS
ENOUGH TO INTERVIEW HIM.
In our business there are no typical 9-5
jobs, it is like a rollercoaster going up
and down all the time. We need to act
on our clients’ needs – you can’t just
sit and wait, you need to react. That
is why I will be visiting both existing
and new clients as we strive to expand
our business in the northern region,
especially in Germany. Information
is vital and it is important to be up to
date and search all kinds of newsfeeds
for information.
What can be more motivating than
building a business from scratch?
Hamburg is like an offshore-city where
a lot of companies are represented.
No need to travel far to meet with a
lot of important potential clients. This
will enable us to expand our iPS-
network. Being new to the business
I believe I can develop innovative
ideas from a different perspective.
Operating worldwide, iPS offers a lot
of opportunities, not just now, but also
in the future. While the energy industry
is growing, building up new businesses
will be highly attractive.
I am looking forward to enter this
challenge. The services iPS offers
do not only help our current clients
but are also interesting for our future
clients. It is very exciting to be part of
the Offshore Wind Sector and to play
a part in creating a greener planet. It
isn’t only supply and demand but also
having a good relationship with the
client and being able to anticipate on
their needs and deliver accordingly.
Listening is key if you want to add
value for your clients.
Since I joined iPS, one of the highlights
has been my visit to WindEnergy in
Hamburg in September. This
conference provides a good platform
for the offshore business in the
Northern European Market and, of
course, especially in Germany.
Besides that I had the chance to visit
Van Oord’s ‘Aeolis’, one of the biggest
Jack-Up Barge vessels operating in
the North Sea. The size of the vessel is
fascinating and it is important to see
what the people we are providing have
to deal with on a daily basis.
Starting the office in Germany offers a
unique opportunity for iPS and myself.
Our principal goal is to expand the
existing network in Germany. Although
I have just started at iPS, it already
feels like family. I have noticed that the
company really takes care of all its
employees. There is a good work-life
balance, which is very important
because business development is
more like a marathon then a ‘100
meters sprint’.
iPS has already worked for several
companies involved in German
projects. I am convinced that there are
many opportunities for iPS to build up
a good foundation for the future. With
that in mind we have the best
qualifications for a bright future. I look
forward to personally building up a
team in Germany: sharing the vision,
establishing goals, training the team,
and watching the results.”
Currywursts are eaten in
Germany every year.
Drivers can have their licenses
suspended for up to six months
if they run out of fuel on the
German Autobahn.
Germany was the first country
in the world to adopt Daylight
Saving Time – DST, also known
as summer time.
800
MILLION
6
1916
Simon Schumacher

40. “FOCUSSING
ONINTERNAL
HRBECAME
NECESSARY”
Marisa Suijker, Global HR Manager
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WITH OUR GROWING COMPANY, THE NEED OF A
GLOBAL HR MANAGER ALSO STARTED GETTING
BIGGER. SINCE MAY 2016, A NEW HR POSITION WAS
CREATED TO SERVE OUR OFFICES WORLDWIDE. OUR
GLOBAL HR MANAGER TELLS US HER STORY.
We started off relatively small and
were able to grow over time. A new
environment always feels like a new
and refreshing job to me, and the
continuous growth is very motivating.
Due to the expansion of iPS, a focus for
internal HR became necessary.
All staff registrations of our offices
around the world are being done by
me in our headquarters, so there is
one spirit, one company worldwide.
It also gives me the chance to get to
know all staff members regardless
of the office they work for. Recently
we have introduced the iPS Academy.
It offers introductions and trainings
for our (new) staff members into our
working environment and systems.
Besides that, the iPS Academy can
also be used by our existing staff
members who wish to do trainings for
self-development.
I think we can say that I experience
daily highlights, in completing daily
tasks. On the other hand, I think the
ultimate highlight of last year was the
move of our office. As said earlier, a
new environment is refreshing and
gives a feeling of having a new job.
However, my own development also is
a key issue for me. I started working
here as a secretary and developed
myself executing several functions.
Last year I went from a dual manager
position to be Global HR Manager and
that definitely stands out for me.
If I were to describe my job I would
say: ‘Challenging, Encouraging and
Family-like’. I have been here for over
seventeen years now, so this company
feels like I am at home. It literally feels
like my second home. I try my best to
be a good Global HR manager. Next to
that I try my best to be continuously
up to date by following trainings for
further self-development.
Last year I was involved in a side-
project next to my regular tasks. There
is a Dutch Law regarding protection
of personal employees’ information.
Together with my colleagues from
Legal, ICT and QHSE backgrounds, we
have formed a privacy team to write a
new policy to protect all personal data
in conformity with Dutch legislation.
In 5 to 10 years I see myself still doing
the job of Global HR manager within
the iPS organization. Last year, when I
still worked in the dual position, I was
aiming on working with a HR focus. So
I am pleased to see that this wish has
been fulfilled.”
“My name is Marisa Suijker, I am
Global HR Manager with iPS since
May 2016. Before I had a dual position
being manager of the commercial
back office and being officer of the
HR Department together with the
executive secretary. I have been
working here for over 17 years now.
It is important for me that my job and
work environment are never boring,
luckily I have never experienced any
boring day since the start of my career.
iPS has a very encouraging attitude, so
I always know I am at the right address
for further self-development.
Seventeen years ago a friend of mine
was working here. She told me that
they needed a secretary and insisted
on me applying for this position. I
decided to give it a chance and applied
for the job. I had my job interview
with the director on a Saturday,
immediately I felt the connection.
Our new HQ-office is already the 4th
office of iPS that I am working for.
HR DEPARTMENT
Marisa Suijker

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The Commercial Back Office
Department, located at our
headquarters, supports all
our commercial departments
and makes sure they can work
fluently. We talked about it
with Margareth UitdeHaag-
Bol.
“I am one of the two senior assistants
of the commercial back office since
May 2016. Although the commercial
back office is still one department,
it is now divided into two teams. My
colleague Sarina is Senior of CBO-
Contracts and I am Senior of CBO-
General. It has been five years already
since I started working for iPS.
BACK OFFICE DEPARTMENT
QHSE DEPARTMENT
The commercial back office offers
secretarial and administrative support
for the commercial and financial
departments. Among other things,
we arrange training courses, medical
certificates, flights and visa. We
also apply for seaman’s book and
Coc’s. Besides making iPS CV’s we
are responsible for the contracts for
resources and order confirmations to
clients.
I experience my job as challenging and
it comes with a lot of variation. Most
days I am planning ahead to do certain
tasks, but arriving at the office, I often
discover that the day has other plans
for me. It is very challenging when
sudden tasks need full our attention to
be finished the same day also because
they differ greatly from the daily tasks
we have. It can be quiet at times, but
then again, when something happens
or we get an important e-mail from a
client or candidate, we fully focus on
the upcoming case. We are not able
to plan ahead, but that is one of the
factors I like the most!
To be appreciated by our clients,
candidates or just colleagues is
something I really like about my job.
Especially candidates appreciate us
because they experience that they are
not just numbers for us. Of course,
it isn’t only the appreciation, I also
feel at home. It is nice to work here
and honestly I feel like a fish in water,
because I can be myself, which is
completely accepted by everyone.”
Quality, Health, Safety and
Environment (in short: QHSE) are
important aspects, not only for
iPS, but also for our clients.
Therefore we strive for the
highest standards regarding
these subjects and show this
with certifications for VCU,
ISO:9001:2008, OHSAS
18001:2007 and MLC:2006. We
sat down with iPS’ new QHSE
Officer Jeffrey Nouwen.
“QHSE is of global importance to us.
Following last year’s renewal of the
OHSAS 18001:2007 certificate at our
headquarters in Capelle aan den
IJssel, our offices in The Hague, Dubai
and the UK also obtained this
certificate. Next to the continuing
focus on improving the quality of the
iPS’ management system, 2017 will be
the year to achieve the information
security standard 27001:2013.
The QHSE Department of iPS
continually focuses on improving the
processes within the company as well
as improving our clients’ satisfaction
rate. An example of this continuous
strive for improvement is the
implementation of the OHSAS
workflow. This digital instrument
will make sure that all risks per
project are investigated for all
candidates before they start working.
This system largely contributes to
reaching our targets for operational
excellence within the internal
processes.
Another project to excel in operational
excellence is the digitalization of the
complaint and accident forms. This
improvement will make sure the
procedure of filing a complaint or
accident will be easier and faster for
the consultants and will create less
paperwork.
Since the candidates play an important
role in our business, they are perfect
ambassadors to broadcast iPS values.
Keeping that in mind, it is important to
know everything about their
satisfaction level towards us. The
results offer us indications of the
strengths and weaknesses of iPS in
the eyes of the candidates and of
which aspects of the services delivered
by iPS are the most important for
them. This provides us with important
insights for our mission of continuous
evaluation and improvement of the iPS
management system.
We strive for an overall satisfaction
level of 100% for both the clients and
the candidates. In this way, the QHSE
Department hopes to contribute to the
Quality, Health, Safety and
Environment of iPS!”
“CANDIDATES ARE NOT
JUST NUMBERS FOR US”
“OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
WITHIN INTERNAL PROCESSES”
Margareth
UitdeHaag-Bol
Jeffrey Nouwen

42. PRIVACY TEAM
PROTECTING PRIVACY IN
PROCESSING PERSONAL DATA, AS SAFE AS
POSSIBLE BECOMES INCREASINGLY MORE
IMPORTANT, ESPECIALLY BECAUSE IDENTITY
THEFT, DATA LEAKS AND THE LOSS OF DATA OVER
THE INTERNET CAN HAVE SEVERE CONSEQUENCES
FOR OUR EMPLOYEES, CLIENTS AND OUR COMPANY.
The rules and regulations, both on a
European and a national level, have
been tightened and stricter provisions
have been brought in to protect the
privacy of individuals and to force
organisations to take responsibility for
the safeguarding thereof.
On 1 January, 2016 the Dutch ‘Wet
meldplicht datalekken’ (Law Covering
the Obligation to Report Data Loss /
Leaks) came into force on a national
level, as an addendum to the ‘Wet
bescherming persoonsgegevens’
(Law for the Protection of Personal
Data). The new legislation contains the
obligation for our organisation to take
technical and organisational measures
to prevent data leaks and unlawful
processing of personal data.
Protecting privacy with regard to
the processing of personal data also
plays an important role on a European
level. On 24 May, 2016 the General
Data Protection Regulation came into
force, which contains the obligation
for all organisations within the
European Economic Area to ensure
that adequate privacy measures are
put in place before 25 May, 2018. As
an international company that recruits
individuals to work worldwide we
process large amounts of employees’
personal data. In order to comply with
current and future legislation iPS
decided mid-2016 to set up a ‘Privacy
Team’.
PERCENTAGE OF BREACH INCIDENTS BY TYPE
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64%
11%
IDENTITY THEFT ACCOUNT ACCESS
555MILLION
DATA RECORDS
COMPROMISED
WORLDWIDE
IN THE FIRST
HALF YEAR OF 2016

43. THE DIGITAL ERA
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COMPOSITION OF
THE PRIVACY TEAM
Our Privacy Team consists of four staff
members with different expertise:
Legal, HR, ICT and QHSE. Our Privacy
Team also has a Privacy Officer, having
a legal background. The main goal of
this Privacy Officer is to safeguard the
protection of personal data in order
to develop, implement and guard the
organisation’s compliance with the
regulations. The Privacy Officer also
acts as first point of contact for all the
privacy issues within our organisation.
WHAT DOES THE PRIVACY TEAM
DO FOR iPS?
We created the Privacy Team in order
to act in accordance with national
regulations, as well as to anticipate
stipulations of the General Data
Protection Regulation. The Privacy
Team has developed a Code of Conduct
to govern the way we process personal
data and is responsible for the
monitoring thereof. Because of these
new regulations, we have also adjusted
our website with a Privacy Statement,
Cookie Statement and Disclaimer.
In addition, we have adjusted our
ICT Regulations for staff employees
with regard to the expected care in
processing personal data. Last, but not
least we are in the process of obtaining
the ISO 27001 certification. ISO 27001
is an international standard published
by the International Standardization
Organization (ISO), which describes
how to manage information security in
a company.
NUMBER OF BREACH INCIDENTS BY TYPE OVER TIME
WHO DOES THE PRIVACY TEAM
WORK FOR?
The Privacy Team does not only works
for our project personnel, but also for
our staff employees. The team does
everything it can to ensure the privacy
and the security of all (personal)
data from both within and outside
the organisation. Since our company
works closely with third parties, Data
Processing Agreements were drawn
up to ensure that our level of privacy
protection is safeguarded, even in the
hands of others. These agreements
demonstrate to our employees and
clients just how seriously we take the
business of handling their privacy.
iPS PRIVACY TEAM
Phone: +31 (0)88 447 9480
Email: privacy@ipspowerfulpeople.com
16%
FINANCIAL ACCESS
MORE INFORMATION
ABOUT OUR DATA
PROTECTING PROCESSES?
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44. COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT
“NOTHINGISIMPOSSIBLE;
WELIKETOBECHALLENGED”
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SOCIAL MEDIA CROSSES MAGICAL
BORDER
We did well in the social media
landscape as we earned over 18,000
followers on LinkedIn and are now
over the staggering and magical limit
of 100,000 likes on our Facebook
page. Impressive figures! We strive
to be constantly up to date and in
good contact with our public. Social
media has proved to be a good tool to
maintain this aim. Our followers will
find our latest vacancies and insights
so they are able to ‘live the iPS life’.
PERSONNEL | PROJECTS | PAYROLL
As mentioned last year, we went
further with expressing our clean look
and feel. We extended the pure, fresh
and transparent style by ‘changing’
THE REPUTATION OF iPS IS BECOMING STRONGER AND STRONGER, PARTLY DUE
TO INNOVATING MARKETING CAMPAIGNS. AFTER HAVING A SUCCESSFUL YEAR,
WE NOW ARE DETERMINED TO EXTEND OUR DREAM. IN SHORT: WE UPDATED
OUR COMPANY SLOGAN, REFRESHED OUR PUBLICITY MATERIAL, INCREASED
OUR EXPOSURE IN SOCIAL MEDIA AND ATTENDED MULTIPLE INTERNATIONAL
EXHIBITIONS WITH UPSCALED STANDS.
Updating the company slogan, upscaling exhibition appearance
and extending social accounts.
The three P’s Payoff
Crossed a magical border
on social media
our payoff. The three P’s are the
pillars of iPS, the topics where we are
focusing on in the coming years. Three
little words is all we need: Personnel,
Projects, Payroll.

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DESIGN
You probably already know what the
cover of this magazine shows; it is
inspired by the Penrose triangle,
created by the Swedish artist Oscar
Reutersvärd in 1934. Our thought
behind this impossible tribar: nothing
is impossible; we like to be challenged.
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MARITIME SHIPBUILDING TOWAGEDREDGING
ENERGY
CIVIL TUNNELLING
CIVIL
CONSTRUCTION
OFFSHORE/
OIL GAS
WIND
ENERGY
iPS Calendar
Ad for the
OFFSHORE
ENERGY 16
Online ad for
OFFSHORE
ENERGY 16
Incentives
Lanyard, reflector,
smartphone power cable,
beanie and business card
slider
iPS INCENTIVES
We are not standing still. We strive
to be always one step ahead; we are
constantly thinking of new incentives
for our relations. What would people
like to receive and what is useful?
This has resulted in a new range of
products which we believe are ‘nice to
have’.

46. COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT
46
CROSSING
BORDERS?
COME WORK FOR US!
Looking for a job in Maritime, Dredging, Offshore, Oil Gas or Tunnelling?
Call us at +31 (0)88 447 94 94 or check www.ipspowerfulpeople.com
CHANGE WILL NOT
COME IF WE WAIT
iPS PAYS ON TIME, EVERY TIME.
Looking for a job in Maritime, Dredging, Offshore, Oil Gas or Tunnelling?
Call us at +31 (0)88 447 94 94 or check www.ipspowerfulpeople.com
THE SKY IS
THE LIMIT!
COME WORK FOR US!
Looking for a job in Maritime, Dredging, Offshore, Oil Gas or Tunnelling?
Call us at +31 (0)88 447 94 94 or check www.ipspowerfulpeople.com
Furthermore, we renewed our
‘LinkedIn Recruiter’ subscription. We
still strongly believe in this tool as it
matches our mission: assisting our
clients and (potential) candidates as
well and as quickly as possible.
TIRED OF DELAYS?
iPS PAYS ON TIME,
EVERY TIME.
Looking for a job in Maritime, Dredging, Offshore, Oil Gas or Tunnelling?
Call us at +31 (0)88 447 94 94 or check www.ipspowerfulpeople.com
Narrowcasting at
Rotterdam-The Hague
airport
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careers banner
iPS sales folder
POWERFUL
CAREERS

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iPS seasonal gift
Creation of this magazine
“Man cannot discover
new oceans unless
he has the courage
to lose sight of the shore.”
Let us show you our
new horizons in 2017.
Have a wonderful holiday!

48. COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT
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EXHIBITIONS
This year, we attended several
important Dutch exhibitions such as
MOCE and Offshore Energy, where we
showed our brand new and upscaled
stand.
We also attended the international
exhibitions at Bauma, Energy Mexico
and the CMP exhibition in Guadalajara,
where our delegation celebrated
its 10th anniversary in Mexico. We
discovered that people really love our
freshly baked Dutch ‘stroopwafels’ in
Germany and Mexico.

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Stand:
Verkerk Standbouw

50. JUBILEES
Last year was a year of celebrations.
We honoured many colleagues who
celebrated work-related anniversaries.
On behalf of the whole team, we would
like to congratulate them and thank
them for their work and effort for the
company. We couldn’t have done it
without them.
ANNIVERSARIES
OFOURCOLLEAGUES
Maaike van der Waard (5 years)
Margareth UitdeHaag-Bol (5 years)
Michel Warta (10 years)
Nick Spies (10 years)
Lisette Polet-van Wermeskerken (5 years)
Michael Meeles
(10 years)
Rianne Veldmeijer (5 years)
Patrick Mans
(5 years)
Monique te Witt (5 years)
Carel Limberger (5 years)
Kulvinder Nandra
(5 years)
Louise Langholm Collé
(5 years)
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www.jandenul.com follow us on
Jan De Nul Group offers specialized services
for the installation of subsea structures for
oil, gas and renewable energy industries.
They comprise seabed preparation,
trenching, stabilization and ballasting and
can be related to subsea pipelines, cables,
umbilicals, foundations or platforms. In
addition, Jan De Nul Group also installs
cables and umbilicals for these three
offshore industries. These types of services
are offered on an EPC basis and are always
tailor-made to the client’s specific wishes.
DESIGN
BUILD
CONNECT
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52. SPONSORSHIPS
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BLUE PETER HARDZEILDAGEN
The Taplow Traffic Charity
Trust is a charity organization
that takes care of children
who have either lost a family
member or experienced
a family member being
seriously injured through
road accidents. By taking
them on a short family break
to Disneyland Paris, the
organization strives to help
them rebuild their lives and
spend some quality time
together.
iPS proudly sponsored Van
Oord’s team during the Tour
of Life. The overall yield for
the Tour for Life 2016 was
well over € 855,200. Money
which benefits the Daniel den
Hoed Foundation and which is
intended for groundbreaking
research into customised
cancer treatment by the
Erasmus MC Cancer Institute.
Tour for Life is the most beautiful
multiple stage course. This eight-day
bicycle event took place from 28th
August to 4th September and took
its participants from Bardonecchia
(Italy) to Rotterdam (the Netherlands)
across the French Alps, Vosges and
the Ardennes. A ride of almost 1,400
kilometers and a total of 15,000
altimeters. Famous cols such as Col
du Galibier, Col de la Croix de Fer and
Grand Ballon had to be conquered. A
huge effort that still can’t be compared
to the effort of tens of thousands
of people in the Netherlands, and
innumerable all over the world that
fight cancer.
We were proud to be one of
the sponsors of the ‘Blue
Peter Hardzeildagen’, a fast
sailing event which celebrated
its 10th
anniversary this year.
The mission of this unique sailing
event: to increase the awareness
of traditional seafaring, where
sustainability, safety and quality are
highly regarded. The strength of the
event lies within the experience of
the skippers, who are, due to years
of sailing experience, masters in
their profession. All takes place in
conjunction with the sporting element
and regional relationships. Members,
sponsors, organizations and other
interested parties (from the sailing and
marine industry) meet in an informal
atmosphere.
TOUR OF LIFE
LONDON TO
AMSTERDAM BIKE RIDE
On 14th
February 2016, a fundraising
event was started in memory of Andrew
Dickinson (ex-CRL Utility Site Manager)
who lost his life in a road traffic
accident earlier in 2016. The fund-
raising represented a celebration of his
life; he was remembered as a genuine,
happy, professional and great guy.
The Crossrail and BFK teams joined
up once again for the challenge and,
this time, cycled from 24th
to 26th
June
2016 from Farringdon to The Dam in
Amsterdam. While the initial target was
£7,000, it managed to raise over £9,000,
133% of this target!

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Scaldis has an established
reputation as a solid, reliable and
customer-focused international
offshore contractor for
transportation, installation and
marine heavy lifting operations.
Scaldis has a vast track record in
the following markets:
• Civil construction;
• Oil and Gas;
• Renewables and environmental;
• Deconstruction;
• Salvage
With an eye to the future
requirements of the offshore
industry, Scaldis is building an
additional HL vessel “GULLIVER”,
which will incorporate all of
the key features of the present
Rambiz as well as:
• Increased lifting capacity up to
4,000 tonnes;
• Increased workability;
• Fully self-propelled;
• DP2;
• Skidding cranes;
• Helideck.
The company’s team is highly skilled
and is continuously working to
anticipate changes in the offshore
industry, developing innovative
technologies that tackle current and
future challenges. This continual
process of improvement and
integration aims to shape the future
of the offshore industry to provide
clients with better solutions that
reduce costs, offshore time and
risks.

54. HIGHLIGHTED EXHIBITIONS
54
BAUMA
CMP
Bauma is the world’s leading platform for experts dealing
with construction and building-material machines,
construction vehicles, construction equipment and mining
machines. This exhibition is held in Munich, Germany.
Mexico’s most important oil and gas exhibition
and conference every year brings 7,000 – 10,000
business and political leaders together. The Dutch
Energy Association established a Dutch Pavilion
where iPS was present.

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ENERGY DAY
MOCE
iPS sponsored the Energy Day 2016; the most
important energy seminar in Mexico.
iPS was present
at the largest and
most complete
Maritime
Offshore career
fair in the Benelux.

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HIGHLIGHTED EXHIBITIONS
OFFSHORE
ENERGY
iPS showed its new stand during
Offshore Energy, the event for expert
coverage of the exploration and
production of conventional oil and gas
energy resources.

57. BECAUSE WE KNOW
WHAT TO EXPECT
Royal Roos B.V.
Galileistraat 15 | 3029 AL Rotterdam
The Netherlands | Tel. +31 (0)10-4373117
info@royalroos.com | www.royalroos.com
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR DOCKING,
REPAIR MAINTENANCE,
CONVERSION AND NEW BUILDING
OF SHIPS AND OFFSHORE
STRUCTURES
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EFFICIËNTA BETER DRUKWERK
Burgemeester Aalberslaan 78, 2922 BE Krimpen aan den IJssel
0180 - 512 522, info@efficienta.nl, www.efficienta.nl

58. EVENTS
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ESCAPE
ROOM
FAMILY DAY
iPS collegues conquered
their fear in the scary and
challenging rooms.
The staff of iPS was invited to bring
their children to the new office.