Blogposts - Amandis

Cindy Smeulders: Country Manager at Northwave in Belgium

In the last quarter of 2023, Vincent Meert, Recruitment Consultant at Amandis, completed the search for a Country Manager for Northwave, a prominent European cybersecurity specialist. At the start of 2024, Cindy Smeulders was appointed to develop the Belgian market. Now, exactly one year later, she shares her experiences as Country Manager, the growth of Northwave Cyber Security in Belgium, and her vision for the future.

Applying as an IT Student: A Valuable Experience at Howest

Our colleagues Vincent Meert and Argjenda Ujkani returned to the classroom – this time as jury members for job interviews at Howest Applied Computer Science in Bruges.

A big step in the story of Amandis

After more than 25 years, we bid farewell to our inspirer and founding father, Michael Cookson.

Success story from one of our Freelancers: Lalaina Rakotoniaina

Lalaina was described by one of his colleagues as the "Swiss Army Knife" of IT. With his versatile expertise, he has made a significant impact on our long-term client, a prominent player in the top 5 of the banking sector. His freelance data project was extended several times due to his outstanding performance. We were delighted to invite Lalaina to our office in Sint-Martens-Latem to highlight his project and present him with a bottle of champagne in celebration of a successful collaboration.

Amandis Event – 8 oktober – Bridging the gap between ‘Knowing & Doing’

On Tuesday, October 8th, Amandis, together with M18, Ambits, and McMe, organized a networking event around the theme: how to reduce the infamous knowing-doing gap in the various aspects of talent management.

Testimonial Sebastien Nussbaum – Europabank

We would like to highlight a recent collaboration with our client, Europabank. Their slogan, "The bank that dares," aptly summarizes their financial services and solutions, but that's not the only reason they are well-known. At Europabank, there is a very familial and warm culture at all levels of the organization. A client that fits seamlessly into Amandis' client portfolio. It's high time to interview one of our recent starters with them. We are pleased to introduce Sebastien Nussbaum, the Information Security Officer at Europabank.

Testimonial Sandra Van Eynde – Dioss Smart Solutions

The Inspiring Onboarding of Sandra at Dioss Smart Solutions.

Amandis in the press: 'Hearthunter' in IT

And we are featured in the magazines with Amandis! This time, our article appears in the latest edition of Trendstop ICT, where we delve into what truly motivates IT professionals to take on a new challenge. And no, it's not just about salary and remote work (pun intended). Below, you will find the full transcribed article. The original is available in both the physical and digital supplements of Trendstop ICT (Roularta).

Teambuilding in virtual reality

Zombies and aliens - we defeated them all! The bow can't always be tense, so TeAmandis successfully took on these rascals in VR. Thanks to Julien Jacquemain from The Park Playground for the clear and enthusiastic explanation! We're already looking forward to the next appointment.

Cybersecurity expert: most stressfull job within IT?

Without a doubt, the answer is 'yes'. Cybersecurity can be a very stressful job. Cybersecurity professionals don't just need to stay on top of threats from cybercriminals, ransomware gangs, and even state-sponsored hacking. They also need to make sure their users are equipped with the right tools to stay safe.