Every article on the CLIQ blog, by year and month.
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Digital Insider
Welcome to Part 2 of our internship series, where we shine a light on the experiences of fresh business starters at CLIQ. In this article, we’re introducing Dominic, who supports our Cloud system, ICT & Security team as an intern.
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Digital Insider
At CLIQ, we like welcoming interns into our team. It’s more than just an opportunity for young professionals to gain experience—it’s a two-way street of growth and inspiration. Here you read part 1 and get to know our Finance intern António.
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Teamwork has always been at the core of successful projects at CLIQ. In recent years, however, artificial intelligence has noticeably started to influence the way teams collaborate. Read more here.
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At CLIQ, we value an entrepreneurial mindset – a proactive approach to challenges, opportunities, and innovation. Thinking like an owner means taking initiative, embracing calculated risks, and driving meaningful progress. Learn more in this article.
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Every strong organisation is built on a clear foundation of values. These aren’t just ideals; they’re the principles that shape how we work, interact, and achieve success together. At CLIQ, five core values guide us in our working life. Here’s a straightforward look at what they mean to us and how they drive our actions every day.
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CLIQ Stories
The holidays are the perfect time to relax, unwind, and enjoy a few Christmas movies that bring the spirit of the season to life. Spottley has a wonderful selection of unique Christmas movies to help you embrace the festive mood.
Digital Insider
Meet Amit Narain, our Senior ICT Administrator with a passion for problem-solving, collaboration, and fostering a positive work environment. In this article, Amit shares three invaluable lessons he’s learnt during his journey at CLIQ. Let’s dive into Amit’s experiences he’s gained along the way.
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Hoang-Minh Luu has been an integral part of CLIQ since 2015, helping to shape the company’s billing operations. Originally from France, Hoang-Minh moved to Amsterdam in 2007. In this interview, we learn more about Hoang-Minh’s career journey and personal life.
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Creativity is one of the driving forces behind innovation, adaptability, and resilience. At CLIQ, creativity has always been at the heart of our operations, enabling us to respond quickly to industry changes and stay ahead of emerging trends. Read more here.
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CLIQ Stories
Halloween is here, and it’s time to treat yourself to a chilling night of scary and gruesome moments! Whether you’re a fan of movies, games, or audiobooks, we’ve got the ultimate spooky lineup to get you in the Halloween spirit. Ready to face the fear?
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Years of experience in the workplace can offer invaluable lessons that guide professional growth and success. Our Senior Business Controller at CLIQ, who brings over 13 years of dedicated work, shares three key lessons from his career journey in this article.
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Svetlana Tomova has been with CLIQ for seven years, bringing her curiosity and passion for growth to the team. With a diverse background and a focus on improvement, she enjoys supporting her colleagues and helping them reach their goals. Read more in this article.
A Coffee with Luc
We once again sat down with our CEO Luc Voncken to talk with him about CLIQ and current industry developments. He tells us about an eventful summer and explains what CLIQ will be focussing on in the final months of the year. Read the full interview here.
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At CLIQ, we understand that innovation and success stem from the power of collaboration. We firmly believe that effective teamwork is crucial – not just for driving our company forward, but also for fostering our company culture. Read more in this article.
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Digital Insider
Natascha Renkers has been an essential external force in shaping CLIQ’s leadership approach. Since February 2024, she has been guiding our management team through enhancements in dynamics and decision-making. We sat down with her to discuss her work as a consultant expert in leadership and behaviour at CLIQ.
A Coffee with Luc
In the dynamic field of digital marketing, there is never a dull moment and companies must constantly evolve their strategies to maintain a competitive edge. At CLIQ, we are well-acquainted with this. In this article, we interview our Head of Digital Marketing Konstantinos Komninos to provide an internal glimpse of our efforts, and our daily business.
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Born and raised in South Africa, Wesley Wiborg discovered a love for adventure early on, a passion that would eventually lead him across continents. He leads a team as Head of Project Management, tackling daily challenges and exploring growth opportunities. In this article, we learn more about his career and personal life.
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In business, the most valuable lessons often come from experience. With more than a decade of experience at CLIQ, our Head of Legal Affairs Annabel shares three key lessons she’s learned throughout her time at CLIQ.
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Digital Insider
In today’s fast-paced business world, continuous learning is more important than ever. As industries evolve and new technologies emerge, staying competitive means constantly updating skills and knowledge. Learn more about CLIQ’s development initiatives in this article.
Digital Insider
At CLIQ, we understand the strength of our office culture. It’s the foundation that supports our team’s productivity, creativity, and overall job satisfaction. Find out in this blog article.
Digital Insider
At CLIQ, we believe in the power of flexible work arrangements. That’s why we have designed a remote working policy that supports a balance between in-office collaboration and the freedom to work from various locations. In this article, we explain how our approach is tailored to benefit both our team members and our organisational goals.
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Feedback is essential for both personal and professional growth. At CLIQ, we recognise the importance of mastering this skill to foster a supportive company culture and thriving organisation. Here’s a guide on how to effectively give and receive feedback.
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At CLIQ, we aim to provide growth opportunities for all our employees. That is why we are especially proud that many young talents have decided to begin their careers at CLIQ. For this article, we sat down with three colleagues who started into their work life with us.
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Digital Insider
Last week, CLIQ hosted a 2-hour online workshop focusing on intercultural communication and its impact on professional settings. The session provided an introduction to how culture influences our daily lives, especially in the workplace. In this article, you can read all about the highlights of the session.
Digital Insider
It’s been six months since we introduced our new company intranet. Designed to enhance communication, collaboration, and access to information, the intranet has quickly become a vital part of our daily operations. Find out more in this article.
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As we reflect on the first half of 2024, our HR director Jenny Baerveldt shares valuable insights into how we have navigated changes and fostered a culture that values learning and well-being. Here are three key questions that provide a deeper understanding of our HR strategies and initiatives during this period.
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A Coffee with Luc
As we reach the midpoint of our business year 2024, we decided to sit down with our CEO Luc and talk about what has happened so far. He tells us about our journey of embracing change, innovation and market focus and explains what else is planned for the second half of the year.
Digital Insider
CLIQ is organised into four main units: Service, Commercial, Tech, and Support. Each of these units plays an important role in helping the company run smoothly and effectively. In this article, we briefly explain the responsibilities and tasks of each of these units.
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Digital Insider
In this interview, Shinta Pratiknyo shares three important lessons she’s learned during her decade at CLIQ. Shinta talks about the importance of staying positive, learning from failure, and keeping your goals in sight.
A Coffee with Luc
CLIQ has aligned its M&A strategy to enhance both corporate growth and innovation through focused acquisitions and partnerships. In this interview, we talk with Erik Cornelissen, the M&A Director at CLIQ, about the company’s M&A activities in the first quarter of 2024.
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In a fast-paced industry, adaptability and passion are key, and Yaron’s career is a testament to both. As CLIQ’s Head of BI, Yaron has not only followed the growth of the department as well as the company but has been a driving force behind it. Read more in this article.
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At CLIQ, we understand that innovation thrives in a diverse environment. This is why we strive to create a workspace that features different personalities, each bringing unique strengths and perspectives to the table. Our employees are trained to learn about and recognise these different personality types. Find out more about this topic in this article.
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A Coffee with Luc
As a leading online performance marketing company, we create advertising campaigns that not only aim to hit targets but also deliver tangible results. In this article, we talk about how we maximise return on investment (ROI) through careful analysis and optimisation of campaign data.
A Coffee with Luc
On 5th April 2024, CLIQ held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Düsseldorf. Like every year, we were excited to welcome our investors and share CLIQ’s FY 2023 results, as well as our business model, growth story and outlook for the upcoming years.
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Benjamin Bezold has been working in the entertainment industry for 25 years and joined CLIQ in 2012. Since then, he oversees all content acquisition activities of the company and travels the world hunting for new content opportunities and beyond, as its Licensing Director. Since Benjamin has been playing an important role at CLIQ for over 10 years, we asked him to share some of his key learnings during his time at CLIQ!
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A Coffee with Luc
The year is progressing and spring is just around the corner. Time to meet our CEO for a coffee again and find out what’s been going on at CLIQ over the last few weeks and months! Read the full interview with Luc and find out why the idea of “spring cleaning” can be interesting and inspiring for companies such as CLIQ.
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As our Global Communications Director (GCD), Sophie Siekmann serves as one of the primary advisors to our CEO, collaborates closely with our MT members, and leads the Communications Team as well as the organisation’s internal and external communication measures. In this interview, you get to know her better and learn why the success of others can also make you happy.
Digital Insider
On International Women’s Day, we highlight career tips from the accomplished women at the forefront of CLIQ. Their stories and advice offer a perspective on building a fulfilling career. Read the full article here.
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A Coffee with Luc
In the rapidly evolving world of digital marketing, Artificial Intelligence (AI) plays a bigger and bigger role. In our latest blog post, we chat with Adam Pinter, the Lead Digital Marketing Specialist at CLIQ, about the role of AI in digital marketing.
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Female leadership has increasingly become a focal point in discussions around the world. In this article, we’re speaking with Nathalie Nijhuis-Lam, an accomplished female leader with expertise in brand marketing.
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A Coffee with Luc
In the dynamic world of cloud gaming, the collaboration between Blacknut and CLIQ l represents a noteworthy development. In this article, we discuss how partnering with this gaming company brings new scopes to the cloud gaming market and offers substantial benefits to both companies as well as their users.
Digital Insider
The beginning of a new year is the perfect moment to set intentions not just for our personal lives, but for our professional journey as well. While we often hear about New Year’s resolutions like hitting the gym or reading more books, here are three resolutions to support your professional growth in 2024.
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As the winter months roll in, bringing shorter days and longer nights, many of us might experience the winter blues, especially at work. For us as a company, the well-being of our employees is always a priority and for this reason, it is important to address this seasonal change and its impact on mental health. In this article, we’ll summarise practical approaches to combat winter blues in the workplace.
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A Coffee with Luc
In “A Coffee with Luc” our CEO Luc Voncken regularly lets us take a look behind the operational scenes of his daily business. It’s the end of the year, so we asked him to reflect on the past 12 months together with us! Read the interview with him in this article.
Digital Insider
With the holidays approaching, decorations starting to pop up around the office. But what truly makes the Christmas season at CLIQ special is the excitement and enthusiasm it sparks in our colleagues. In this article, we ask three of our colleagues what the holiday season means to them.
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A Coffee with Luc
In a recent collaboration, our CEO, Luc Voncken, recently appeared on the Street Tweets podcast, hosted by the innovative Julia Stötzel, the brain behind junicorn consulting. This engaging dialogue offers a deep dive into CLIQ’s growth story, the driving forces behind our company, and much more. Find the full video linked in this article!
A Coffee with Luc
This year, our CEO Luc Voncken, along with colleagues from the Licensing team, participated in MIPCOM Cannes again. MIPCOM is known as the world’s largest gathering of TV and entertainment experts. We sat down for coffee with Luc to find out how such a visit usually goes and why it often ends with sore feet.
A Coffee with Luc
With an impressive career that spans over three decades and continents, Dr Mathias Schlichting is the perfect chairman for CLIQ Digital. His leadership abilities caught the eye of CLIQ, where he has served as the Chairman of the Supervisory Board since 2013. In this interview, we talk about his experience as a chairman, how he defines success, and his advice for others aspiring to be on a supervisory board.
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Digital Insider
When Arnoud Sulkers embarked on his professional path with one of the Big Four accounting firms he soon realised that his true calling lies in the exciting domain of business control and strategy. In this interview, he talks about what makes working in the media and entertainment industry especially interesting and gives us a glimpse into his private life.
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In recent months, a single topic has captured the attention of the tech and business communities: Artificial Intelligence. Here at CLIQ, it is important to us to always be in tune with the times and to be open and interested in new technical developments. In this series, we explain what Artificial Intelligence is, and show how it can reshape the landscape of the business world.
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A Coffee with Luc
In recent months, a single topic has captured the attention of the tech and business communities: Artificial Intelligence. Here at CLIQ, it is important to us to always be in tune with the times and to be open and interested in new technical developments. In this series, we explain what Artificial Intelligence is, and show how it can reshape the landscape of the business world.
Digital Insider
What does successful leadership mean? In 2022, CLIQ began to invest in leadership development in collaboration with our external L&D partners. While there’s an extensive list of leadership skills that great managers should possess, in this article, we spotlight three key competencies: strategic thinking, communication, and empathy.
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In the dynamic world of finance, accuracy, strategic thinking, and leadership are paramount, and we are excited to introduce Jordi Vredenburg, our Director of Finance, who is owning all this and leading his department since 2017. His career journey is proof of his persistence in knowledge and professional growth. Here you can read more about his career path and personal life.
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Digital Insider
As Lead of Inclusion & Diversity marketing transformation at Philips and supervisory board member at CLIQ, Nathalie Nijhuis-Lam brings a wealth of DEI experience and expertise. In this interview with her, she shares her knowledge and key insights with us and gives actionable tips to foster diversity, inclusion, and equity within organisations.
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Time management is an important topic in any corporate environment – not only for company success but also for us as employees. Knowing how to make use of our time in the best way possible can help us to achieve goals, reduces procrastination, and increases productivity. You find our collected tips for better daily time management here.
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Over the past six months, CLIQ has embarked on a journey of transformation, growth, and development. Initiating collaborative leadership schemes, enhancing interpersonal relationships, and prioritising employee personal growth are key elements of this path. Read more in this article.
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Digital Insider
Situated in a charming neighbourhood in Paris, just across the serene Park de Bercy, lies our CLIQ Paris office. This location offers a tranquil contrast to the vibrant city life of Paris, providing our team with a space where innovation and collaboration thrive – read more in this article.
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While tech has traditionally been a male-dominated industry, many women are now entering the market, proving that gender is not a factor for expertise and ensuring a more inclusive, diverse, and vibrant technology landscape for the generations to come. In this article, we spotlight three women working in tech.
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In light of this year’s Pride Month, we want to take a moment to explore the significance of diversity and inclusion. Why should companies invest in and prioritise these principles, and what benefits do they bring to both individuals and the organisation as a whole? In this article, we delve into two compelling reasons why embracing diversity and inclusion pays off while emphasising their enduring relevance.
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A Coffee with Luc
In “A Coffee with Luc” our CEO Luc Voncken regularly lets us take a look behind the operational scenes of his daily business. In this edition, Luc tells us about his latest visit to Cannes, where he, together with his licensing team, attended MipTV, one of the most important events in the TV and film industry.
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Digital Insider
In this interview, we spoke with Nathalie Nijhuis-Lam, our new board member, who is the Head of Global Sponsorship and Lead Inclusion & Diversity Marketing Transformation at Philips. We asked her about her insights on leadership, how she defines success, and the journey that brought her to her current role.
A Coffee with Luc
On 6th April 2023, CLIQ held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Düsseldorf. As it was our first AGM that was held at a physical location since 2019, we were excited to welcome our investors in person and share CLIQ Digital’s full-year 2022 results and positive outlook for the upcoming year.
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Digital Insider
Sebastian McCoskrie is responsible for CLIQ’s investor and financial press relations. In this interview, we spoke with Sebastian about his career, challenges in the business, personal strengths and weaknesses, and we find out why working in financial communications is, in the end, even better than flying above the clouds.
A Coffee with Luc
In this article, our M&A Director Erik Cornelissen discusses the recent success with our content partner, the French cloud gaming company Blacknut, and examines the reasons why this partnership is successful.
A Coffee with Luc
Many companies today utilise M&A (Mergers & Acquisitions) strategies to increase their market share, gain access to new products, technologies, and markets as well as increase their profitability – an approach which we at CLIQ also apply. We have sat down with our Director Erik Cornelissen for an interview that provides insight into this approach.
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Digital Insider
Our Head of Legal Affairs, Annabel, is one of the strong female leaders at CLIQ. In our interview with her, we spoke about her daily work routines, her biggest challenges, and her favourite part of the day.
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How do you incorporate healthy habits into your workdays? At CLIQ, it is relevant to us to make sure we can support the health of our employees in the best way possible considering most of us sit in front of our screen(s) all day.
A Coffee with Luc
The coffee is as hot as the year is fresh, so let’s take some time for this year’s first edition of “A Coffee with Luc”. We sat down together with Luc, our CEO, to speak about one of his favourite topics and main business focus: streaming!
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Digital Insider
How do you incorporate healthy habits into your workday? At CLIQ, it is relevant to us to make sure we can support the health of our employees in the best way possible, considering most of us sit in front of our screen(s) all day.
Digital Insider
The new year offers a clean slate and presents a new opportunity to set new ambitious goals and plan how to achieve them. We sat down with ten of our co-workers to find out about their career goals for this year and hear about what they wish to learn in 2023. Here’s part two.
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The new year offers a clean slate and presents an opportunity to set new ambitious goals and make plans to achieve them. We sat down with 10 of our co-workers to find out about their career goals for this year and hear about what they wish to learn in 2023. Here’s part one!
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A Coffee with Luc
Whilst having a last coffee together this year, Luc reflects on the past 12 months and wishes all employees, investors, customers, partners and other stakeholders a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year.
Digital Insider
CLIQ is the home of many different departments and teams. Here’s part two of our easy-to-use department dictionary that explains the responsibilities and everyday tasks of each team. Let’s go!
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CLIQ is the home of many different departments and teams. To get a better understanding of what our different colleagues are doing and how they work together, we created this easy-to-use department dictionary that explains the responsibilities and everyday tasks of each team. Let’s go!
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CLIQ’s workforce is more diverse than ever before. But diversity alone is not enough. As December presents us with a time to reflect, we have asked ourselves the question: how can we celebrate the holiday season in a way that includes our CLIQ employees from all cultures and religions?
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Digital Insider
At CLIQ, we strive for cultural diversity! This is demonstrated by the 37 different nationalities and various cultures currently represented in our workplace. In this article from our series about intercultural communication, we explore monochronic versus polychronic time and what it means when working together with our colleagues.
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In our new series “A Day with…” we follow different team members of CLIQ around for a day, to get to know them personally and their daily working tasks better. As one of the female leaders in the company, we thought it was time to follow Jenny around for a day to see what she gets up to.
Digital Insider
Great talent is hard to find. In this interview with our HR Advisor Gisèle Moüsquer, we want to shine some light on our recruitment strategies and hiring values.
A Coffee with Luc
With the release of our third quarter 2022 figures, we also published another new video from our Board Member Ben Bos! Once again, we came up with a new concept. Let us take you behind the scenes of this year’s 3Q video shoot.
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Digital Insider
Let’s take a look at our headquarters in Dusseldorf, which are located on one of the side streets of the famous Königsallee (Kö for short). The concept? As in all our CLIQ offices, we prefer open and modern designs combined with various glass elements.
A Coffee with Luc
This time, our CEO Luc says goodbye to summer and officially enters the cold and cosy season of the year. Find out what his business and personal plans for the last three months of 2022 are.
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Digital Insider
At CLIQ, we see diversity in all aspects as an asset, not as a burden. But while companies have to make an active effort for diversity and inclusion, we have posed ourselves the question: as individuals within an organisation, how can we ensure mutual understanding when communicating with one another?
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At CLIQ, we continuously seek out new talents. Today it’s all about our very young hires. They often bring in new and fresh perspectives and dynamic ways of thinking – an important contribution since we are always striving to innovate.
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Rudy is the Managing Director of our Paris office as well as the Group Business Development Director. This means he is always looking for new opportunities to develop our business and to define goals and strategies.
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A Coffee with Luc
In this new coffee sit-down with Luc, our CEO speaks about the LGBTQ+ movement and explains how CLIQ creates a safe and diverse business environment for everyone.
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Surrounded by Dutch canals and designed with a modern mindset, our Amsterdam office is unquestionably a showstopper. With its smart use of natural light and colour, it offers plenty of open workspaces to get the creative juices flowing.
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Sander Wesseling is one of CLIQ’s pioneers who has been with the company almost since the beginning. He joined CLIQ in September 2005.
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A Coffee with Luc
It’s not uncommon for people to ask what we stand for at CLIQ Digital, what industry we operate in, and what our day-to-day business is.
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A Coffee with Luc
Ben’s areas of responsibility within the Management Board comprise Finance, Legal, Corporate Development, and Capital Markets. In order to get a better understanding of Ben’s responsibilities and the person behind his outstanding work, we asked him a few questions.
Digital Insider
Germany, Netherlands, France, England, Spain and Canada - CLIQ goes around the world! One of the things that sets us and our work apart is our broad international approach.
A Coffee with Luc
Luc is a leader with operational excellence, but his true superpower is for sure his innovative and creative mindset. No way too long, no idea too big – that is just who he is And to get to know Luc even better, we asked him a few questions.
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Jenny Baerveldt is our Head of Human Resources who has been with CLIQ for more than ten years. With her warm and driven personality, she continues to succeed in setting the tone for our company culture. To give you an insight into who Jenny is and what she does at CLIQ, we sat down with her to ask her a few questions.
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Cliqers live and work all over the world, we have 6 offices in Europe and Canada. 32 different nationalities are either based in Dusseldorf, Amsterdam, Paris, London, Barcelona, or Toronto.