Conclusion appoints Celine van Hulst as Director People & Organisation

Background at Conclusion

Van Hulst first joined Conclusion in 2011. At the time, she was a Project Manager at digital learning agency BrightAlley, where she made the move to Operations Manager in 2016. She held the same position at Conclusion Learning Centers. Van Hulst had been the director of this agency since 2018, until it was sold to Archipel Academy in 2023. Van Hulst: "At the time of the sale, it quickly became clear that I still had work to do at Conclusion. Having held several positions at the two learning companies in the ecosystem, there was a great opportunity for me at Conclusion. I look forward to getting fully involved in the area of employees and talent, our most important asset.”

Emiel van Boxtel, CFO at Conclusion and Director of Conclusion Services: "Celine has been part of the Conclusion ecosystem for a long time, so she knows the dynamics and how to get things done. At Conclusion, we are committed to being close to our clients and our employees alike. By putting the entire employee journey in one place, we are making an important step in that direction. In addition, we are continuously growing in size and expanding internationally. With her tremendous drive, unifying character and experience at the helm of a company, Celine is perfectly suited for this role. I am happy that she will be responsible for such an important area.” 

With over 13 years of experience within the organisation, Van Hulst knows Conclusion inside out: "It is an entrepreneurial company, committed to individual development. There are endless possibilities; we are constantly on the move. I strive to provide companies within our ecosystem with all the tools to develop talent and offer sufficient potential. To this end, I work closely with management boards, HR and recruitment professionals from all Conclusion labels. Our marketing and communications department is my main sparring partner when it comes to establishing a strong employer brand.” 

Focus on the individual

Conclusion offers many great people development initiatives. Policies are developed together with employees, for instance, who can provide their input during round table sessions. In addition, the company offers a talent programme, The Connection. This programme involves groups of employees being assigned a subject for them to set up initiatives in. Van Hulst: "It is crucial to involve employees in everything that revolve around them; after all, they are key. It is great to see so much enthusiasm among all the companies in this regard. This level of involvement is what gets me up in the morning.”