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Anyone who meets Sven Verbist immediately notices that safety is not just an obligation for him, but a conviction. His professional path once began in electromechanics, but today, through Netwerk, he is the man who keeps projects safely on track at the Port of Antwerp Bruges as a safety coach.

Twenty years ago, he was behind a drawing board; today, Mohamed Loutfi co-leads the renovation of the Beveren Tunnel, a project that raises the bar for both labor and tunnel safety in Flanders higher than ever. His story is one of perseverance, passion, and, admittedly, quite challenging months in which work, study, and extra training came together.

Kim Walop, the silent force behind strong matches. For almost a decade, Kim has been the connecting link at Netwerk Nederland. Not a classic recruiter, but an all-round consultant who looks beyond the CV. She arranges, guides, connects – from expats to engineers. Her approach? Human, decisive and always with an eye for sustainable impact. Curious about how she does it? You should talk to her sometime.

On April 24, 2025, it was time again for Ladies Night at Netwerk! A unique evening full of inspiration, connection, and fun for female Netwerkers. Exclusively for female Netwerkers. A night to remember!

Netwerk is constantly evolving. We work together every day to be ready for the future, one improvement at a time. In recent months, the next hurdle in that trajectory was taken: well-being.

On a sunny morning, we meet Dieter Ingelaere, site coordinator at Fluxys and a permanent fixture on the site since 2011. His workplace? The impressive site in Zandhoven, where underground gas routes intersect and where safety and precision are not empty concepts. Dieter ensures that the work on the site runs smoothly. From coordinating contractors to monitoring technical work and constantly assessing risks: like oil in the machine, he keeps everything running. Literally and figuratively. In this article, we delve into the world of Fluxys, where gas under high pressure, temperatures of -162°C and valves requiring considerable effort are daily occurrences. But also where experience, trust and collaboration make the real difference. Welcome to the site. Put on your safety shoes.

On March 1, 2022, the visitor center for NIRAS' surface disposal project opened in Dessel. Tabloo will serve as a landmark for the disposal project for the next 300 years, but in the shorter term, it serves as much more. A few weeks before the official opening, we were given an exclusive tour by colleague Netwerker Marijke Beel, project leader of Tabloo.