As a family business based in Mechelen, involvement and development are key concepts for the Belven management.
Belven’s open entrepreneurial spirit goes hand in hand with our commitment to conduct business in a socially responsible manner.
At Belven we are convinced that our commitment to customers, employees and society will bring further growth to the company.
Initiatives taken by employees receive maximum encouragement and support.
In 2012, for example, a number of committed employees inspired the creation of the Belven Foundation. This initiative is aimed at supporting charities and social projects and stimulating the talent and development of young people.
This commitment does not stop at national borders, as witnessed by the initiatives in Africa that Belven supports.
In 2012, for example, a number of committed employees inspired the creation of the Belven Foundation. This initiative is aimed at supporting charities and social projects and stimulating the talent and development of young people.
This commitment does not stop at national borders, as witnessed by the initiatives in Africa that Belven supports.
Investing in training
Local anchoring and broad development are important criteria in the selection of initiatives.
- Training is the key to development and should therefore be stimulated as much as possible. We try to do this by working closely with pupils and students and by supporting a variety of local initiatives.
- Training never stops. Improving one’s knowledge and expanding one’s skills is a never-ending task. Belven is well aware of this and therefore promotes in-house initiatives and supports external projects.
Sports as a tool for development
Sport is an excellent way of (further) developing social skills such as perseverance, team spirit, and cooperation.
A healthy mind in a healthy body is one of the core values that Belven embraces. To encourage this, Belven supports various actions that are organized by its employees. Examples are the recreational running and cycling groups and the participations in events for which the equipment and material facilities were provided by Belven.
Social projects
Projects that are closely aligned with Belven’s values and vision will always receive our unconditional support.
There are not only the small-scale social projects in the local community or the participations in national events, Belven also seeks to play an active role in foreign projects.
Two cases in point are non-profit association Jennes Friends Projects, which aims to provide intensive guidance to autistic youngsters, and non-profit association Warme Gloed in which our IT manager Joeri Van Deuren is involved with heart and soul. Warme Gloed supports agricultural and educational projects in Kunting, a village in Gambia.
A big thumbs up to all employees and volunteers who were directly or indirectly involved in all initiatives of the past few years: truly heart-warming and a source of endless energy!
Achievements
2017
- Table tennis tournament
- Warme Gloed vzw
- Jennes Friends Projects vzw
- Football tournament Mechelen
- Beach volleyball
- EM-Kring De Nayer
- Customer training programs
- Kom op tegen Kanker (Fight Against Cancer)
- Music for Life - De Warmste Week
2018
- Golden Bat table tennis tournament
- Rode neuzen (Red Noses) - staff initiative
- Jennes Friends Projects vzw --> presentation to staff
- Intercompany tournament (indoor) volleyball
- Intercompany triathlon Mechelen
- Eleven Cities Cycling Tour Leeuwarden-Antwerp in support of Kom op tegen Kanker (Fight against Cancer)
- Running club under the supervision of an external coach
- Beach volleyball tournament Mechelen
- EM-Kring De Nayer
- Belven Academy