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Verbeter uw werkomgeving met Nassau - Workplace Strategy & Design. Experts in hybride werken en Activity Based Working. Neem contact op! Is your work environment ready for the future? Een nieuwe werkomgeving verandert niet vanzelf de manier waarop mensen werken Your work environment can either sustain, promote or hinder desired behavior, thereby influencing your employees' performance. A well-considered, balanced work environment fosters the development of satisfied, engaged, and energetic employees who perform better. READ MORE SMARTER, BETTER AND COST-EFFECTIVE Reimagining the Workplace Further Further Further Een verhuizing, renovatie of nieuwe inrichting lijkt in eerste instantie een huisvestingsvraagstuk. In de praktijk raakt zo'n verandering vaak ook samenwerking, leiderschap, werkprocessen, technologie en organisatiecultuur. Daarom ondersteunen wij organisaties niet alleen bij de ontwikkeling van een nieuwe werkomgeving, maar ook bij de verandering die daarbij hoort. De werkomgeving sluit niet meer aan op de manier waarop mensen werken Hybride werken, digitalisering en veranderende werkzaamheden stellen nieuwe eisen aan de werkomgeving. Veel organisaties merken dat hun huidige inrichting daar niet meer optimaal op aansluit. Er is onvoldoende inzicht in ruimtegebruik en toekomstige behoefte Beslissingen over huisvesting worden vaak genomen op basis van aannames. Zonder inzicht in activiteiten, bezetting en behoeften is het lastig om de juiste keuzes te maken. Met onderzoek en data helpen wij organisaties om onderbouwde besluiten te nemen. Er komt een verhuizing, renovatie of herinrichting aan Een fysieke verandering biedt kansen om samenwerking, dienstverlening en medewerkerbeleving te verbeteren. Tegelijkertijd vraagt dit om een zorgvuldige voorbereiding en begeleiding, zodat medewerkers de verandering begrijpen, ondersteunen en omarmen. Hybride of activiteitgerelateerd werken vraagt om nieuwe afspraken Een nieuwe werkomgeving alleen is niet voldoende. Succesvol hybride of activiteitgerelateerd werken vraagt om duidelijke spelregels, passend leiderschap en een gedeeld begrip van wat effectief samenwerken betekent. Het kantoor voegt onvoldoende waarde toe Aanwezigheid op kantoor is minder vanzelfsprekend geworden. De uitdaging is om een werkomgeving te creëren die ontmoeting, samenwerking en kennisdeling stimuleert. Kennisdeling, samenwerking en ontwikkeling komen onder druk te staan Veel kennis ontstaat door samen te werken en ervaringen uit te wisselen. In hybride organisaties vraagt dat om bewuste aandacht voor samenwerking, kennisdeling en ontwikkeling. SMARTER, BETTER AND COST-EFFECTIVE Reimagining the Workplace 'The work environment is a means to an end. It’s a tool to attract, support, engage and inspire valuable talent.’ Nassau is an independent consultancy firm specializing in the development of innovative work environments that are responsive to business challenges and designed to improve business performance. Innovative work environments We work closely with our clients to provide dedicated workplace solutions that are not only cost-efficient and sustainable but at the same time accelerate performance, engage & empower staff, boost moral & increase workforce vitality enhance flexibility & collaboration, encourage cross-fertilization of ideas, creativity & innovation and make it easier to attract and retain talent. Multidisciplinary We believe that modern workplace challenges can not be solved within a single domain or discipline. READ MORE SMARTER, BETTER AND COST-EFFECTIVE Today, organizational success depends largely on the ability to adapt to new circumstances, not only by being at the forefront of the latest technologies, but also by making the organization more 'agile' and further develop the potential of employees. Organizational dynamics A modern work environment is expected to provide effective support for organizational dynamics. Whether it concerns the ever-changing space needs of teams that grow and shrink according to the circumstances, the opportunities to learn and experiment with new working methods, or the possibilities to share information and knowledge with each other, always and everywhere. Workplace Strategy Determine work environment strategy, vision, ambitions and objectives Workplace Analytics Analyzing and inventorying relevant data Workplace Concepts Integral plan for the development of a customized work environment Workplace Design & Build Design and realization of the physical & virtual working environment Workplace ICT & IM ICT / IM tools; physical and digital information distribution and governance Workplace Training & Development Innovating working methods and social organization; training, coaching and organizational development GO TO PROJECTS SMARTER, BETTER AND COST-EFFECTIVE Reimagining the Workplace The list of projects we have been involved in is extensive. We have significant experience with work environment projects across almost all business sectors. Here, we would like to highlight a number of projects that we are especially proud of. IJmuiden - The 'cellular office concept' in the 'Dudokhuis' was up for revision. Sustainability was one of the starting points. READ MORE GO TO PROJECTS De Meern - With the move to the new office and the introduction of a new working style, a new phase began for SRA. READ MORE OUR CLIENTS Our clients are the reason of our existence and we pride ourselves they have trusted us to work with them. Over the years we have enjoyed working on challenging assignments for a wide variety of clients. Each client faces a different challenge and therefore all of our projects are unique. Below we have highlighted a number of our clients. RECENT PUBLICATIONS Is hybrid work a threat to leadership? Jos van der Wielen 1 day ago 3 min read ABW programs rarely focus on the workplace itself Jos van der Wielen 6 days ago 6 min read The Overlooked Challenge of Hybrid Work: The Social Infrastructure of Organizations Jos van der Wielen 6 days ago 4 min read What is a “great place to work”? Jos van der Wielen 6 days ago 13 min read

Nassau ontwikkelt en realiseert flexibele kantoorconcepten | Minder m2 | Minder Exploitatiekosten | Meer Werkplezier Is your work environment ready for the future? CONTACT Do you have a question or comment? Are you interested in our integrated design approach? Do you want to know what we can do for you? Feel free to contact us. Neem contact op Ik ga ermee akkoord dat Nassau mijn gegevens mag opslaan en verwerken. SEND Sending successful! We will contact you soon. DETAILS Jos van der Wielen Arbeids- en Organisatiepsycholoog Werkplekstrateeg +31 (0) 70 223 00 75 info@nassau-ws.com

Nassau ontwikkelt en realiseert flexibele kantoorconcepten | Minder m2 | Minder Exploitatiekosten | Meer Werkplezier Is your work environment ready for the future? CONTACT Do you have a question or comment? Are you interested in our integrated design approach? Do you want to know what we can do for you? Feel free to contact us. Ik ga ermee akkoord dat Nassau mijn gegevens mag opslaan en verwerken. SEND Sending successful! We will contact you soon. DETAILS Elandstraat 2 2513 GR The Hague info@nassau-ws.com +31 (0) 70 223 00 75 ROUTE By car You will find Nassau | Workplace Strategy & Design at the 'gate' of the city near the Peace Palace: at the beginning of Laan van Meerdervoort, Javastraat and Scheveningseweg. From the A12 and N44 you follow the Utrechtsebaan towards the Javastraat or the Mauritskade. Plan your route with Google Maps. Parking Park at the Zeestraat or at the Plein 1813 (paid parking). Or in the parking garage 'Parkking Mauritskade' (Mauritskade 4). From this parking you can walk to Zeestraat 100 in about 3 minutes . Traffic information ANWB The Hague Public transport Check 9292.n l for the correct route by public transport. The nearest stops are Peace Palace, Mauritskade, Javastraat / Alexanderplein. From The Hague Central Public transport bicycle: click here for an updated list of available bicycles. Bus: take lines 22, 24 or 28 (from The Hague Central Station) Get off with bus 22 at the Mauritskade or Javastraat stop. Get off at bus 24 at the Mauritskade / Alexanderplein stop. Get off at bus 28 at Alexanderplein. From The Hague Holland Spoor Public transport bicycle: click here for an updated list of available bicycles.

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Is your work environment ready for the future? ABOUT NASSAU Nassau creates innovative work environment concepts that help to make your organization agile and future-proof and encourages your employees to reach their potential. Multidisciplinary teams Because these challenges do not stop at the boundaries of a professional domain, we work on assignments in multidisciplinary teams. Teams include specialists in the field of interior design, organizational change, training and coaching, ICT, information provision and graphic design. We create unique, tailor-made work environment solutions for our customers. What holds us together is our curiosity and the excitement that we feel when we explore innovate ways to create inspiring solutions. Focused on results and genuinely involved We are result-oriented, think pragmatically and are used to working for a wide variety of different (international) organizations. We take the time to understand the challenges our clients face and carefully identify needs whishes and demands. We are genuinely committed to our customers and offer state-of-the-art solutions. 'Clients don't come first. Employees come first. If you take care of your employees, they will take care of your clients.' - Richard Branson, CEO Virgin TEAM Consultant | Founder Jos van der Wielen Jos van der Wielen - is the owner and founder of Nassau - Workplace Strategy. After studying Work and Organizational Psychology at the Free University of Amsterdam, he specialized in flexible forms of work (telework, working from home) and innovative work environments. At Nassau, Jos focuses mainly on the development of new working methods, social innovation and agile forms of organization alternating between the role of advisor, researcher and trainer / coach. He has a lot of experience with the integrated design trajectories ('activity based' design) in almost all industry and government sectors. Jos also gives lectures, speaks regularly at conferences and has published articles in both academic and professional journals. He is co-author of the books “International Perspectives on Telework: 'from telecommuting to the virtual organization” (Routledge), “The New Way of Working” (Tiem) and “Sustainable Working” (Tiem). Flexible working concepts Jaques Giesbertz Jacques Giesbertz - studied Social Geography at the University of Utrecht and worked at various consultancies before establishing himself as a 'social entrepreneur'. He is the founder of social organizations 'GildePlus' and 'Stadouders'. Within Nassau, Jacques is active in developing and realizing integrated and flexible working concepts for social real estate. He usually works with what is already there (museums, libraries, theaters) and, by making the right connections and clever combinations, he is able to create new opportunities for collaboration that benefit all parties involved. The working community he developed in the Parktheater in Eindhoven is a good example of his skills and expertise. Interior architect Maud van Hees Maud van Hees - owns interARC interior design and architecture. After studying architecture at Delft University of Technology, she worked as an architect at UNStudio on various (international) projects. Since, 2016 she focusses entirely on interior architecture. After working at Nicemakers and Slangen architects, she started her own company in 2020. Together with Nassau, Maud develops and designs innovative work environment concepts for offices, schools and care institutions (from design to realization). Maud's way of working is personal, outgoing and inspiring. She works in close cooperation with clients to translate ambitions into a unique, sustainable and innovative physical design, demonstrating an exceptionally good eye for the human dimension. UX Design Hans Strijbos Hans Strijbos studied Spatial Design at the St. Joost Art Academy in Breda and attended aesthetics classes at the University of Amsterdam. After his studies he specialized in design for new media and industrial design. Hans worked as lead designer for Bang & Olufsen on various telecommunication projects. Within Nassau, Hans focuses on 'internal branding' and 'UX design'. Internal branding translates the culture, identity and core values of a company into the physical working environment in order to enhance the work experience. with UX design, the user experience is optimized in such a way that the user experiences the working environment as user-friendly and comfortable. NASSAU IS ASSOCIATED WITH Interarc is an architectural firm specializing in interior design for companies. Van der Architects focuses on providing creative solutions to work-place related issues and aims to create an architecture where users have an authentic experience of space. Livemobility is a platform that rewards employees for sustainable travel behavior. This way, employees are involved in the sustainability goals of companies.

Project Belastingdienst | Werken aan resultaat altijd en overal | Het Nieuwe Werken PROJECTS TAX SERVICE Working on results anytime, anywhere Introducing new ways of working at service divisions of the Tax and Customs Administration Working on results anytime, anywhere Using this slogan, the Dutch Tax Authorities have started developing and implementing an extensive program with the aim of promoting the new ways of working within its service divisions. The Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the Center for Knowledge and Communication (CKC), has formed an expert team to support tax offices throughout the Netherlands with the introduction of new ways of working. Nassau supported the program director in the development and implementation of the HNW program (from vision to practice), contributed to the professionalization of the HNW team and helped various departments of the Tax Authorities with the introduction of HNW (Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Arnhem and Nijmegen). 4-member objective Stock Photo - Stock Photo - Stock Photos The objective of the Tax and Customs Administration when introducing HNW was 4-fold: Even better service to citizens and companies, by improving supervision and services and thereby increasing compliance Continue to work on social duty to organize work more effectively and efficiently and to facilitate it optimally Creating adequate working environments for employees that contribute to an optimal result, better cooperation and better work-life balance Connecting developments in a virtual, mental and physical environment - with and in the work of the Tax and Customs Administration BACK TO PROJECTS Contribution of the new way of working The added value of the New Way of Working must ultimately be reflected in effective cooperation and better performance, in which tools such as the physical working environment and ICT support the desired behavior. The New Way of Working thus contributes to the realization of the permanent task of the Tax and Customs Administration, good business operations, efficient supervision and increasing efficiency. “The HNW Program has combined knowledge and experience and ensured that HNW was tackled firmly in our organization. This helps us to take the next steps to achieve the organization we want to be: modern and efficient, driven by results for citizens and companies. ” Peter Veld - Director General of the Tax Authorities. "The HNW Program has combined knowledge and experience and ensured that HNW was tackled firmly in our organization." Peter Veld - Director General of the Tax Authorities BACK TO PROJECTS

Ontdek hoe hybride samenwerken optimaliseren uw organisatie verbetert. Nassau biedt oplossingen voor hybride samenwerken optimaliseren. PROJECTS Nassau Workplace Research Today, organizational success depends largely on the ability to adapt to new circumstances, not only by being at the forefront of the latest technologies, but also by making the organization more 'agile' and further develop the potential of employees. Organizational dynamics A modern work environment is expected to provide effective support for organizational dynamics. Whether it concerns the ever-changing space needs of teams that grow and shrink according to the circumstances, the opportunities to learn and experiment with new working methods, or the possibilities to share information and knowledge with each other, always and everywhere. Today, organizational success depends largely on the ability to adapt to new circumstances, not only by being at the forefront of the latest technologies, but also by making the organization more 'agile' and further develop the potential of employees. Organizational dynamics A modern work environment is expected to provide effective support for organizational dynamics. Whether it concerns the ever-changing space needs of teams that grow and shrink according to the circumstances, the opportunities to learn and experiment with new working methods, or the possibilities to share information and knowledge with each other, always and everywhere. BACK TO PROJECTS

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Project Tata Steel | Een activity based werkomgeving die medewerkers flexibilteit biedt, ondersteuning geeft, motiveert en inspireert PROJECTS Tata Steel | Sustainable in every sense An innovative, flexible working environment for Corporate Communications & Public Affairs According to Site Facilities (SF) the existing 'cellular office' concept at Tata Steel was up for revision. Serious doubts were raised regarding the future-proofing of the office concept. The immediate cause for this was the relocation of a number of departments located in buildings elsewhere on the site to the main office (the 'Dudok huis' - named after the famous Dutch architect Dudok) which would lead to serious capacity problems. Furthermore Site Facilities wondered whether the existing layout of the work floors was fit for purpose and whether the current way of working was adequately supported. In addition, Site Facilities indicated that it had its doubts about the appeal of the existing work environment with regard to finding and retaining employees. Tata Steel With offices in 26 countries and commercial offices in more than 35 countries, Tata Steel is one of the most international steel producers in the world and one of the largest steel producers in Europe. Dudokhuis The Dudokhuis (1951), the main building on the Tata Steel site 1951, was designed by the Dutch architect Willem Dudok and his partner Robert Magnée. The main building consists of an elongated three-storey office building interrupted by an almost equally high glass gate giving access to the production site. Over the years, three more wings have been added to the back of the building, on the production side. Integral design approach Tata Steel's Corporate Communications & Public Affairs (CCPA) department acted as the pilot department for the development and realization of an innovative work environment concept using the activity-based design approach. Nassau, in collaboration with management and employees of CCPA, mapped out the ambitions and developed and realized an innovative, integrated and flexible work environment concept. The new concept enables CC&PA employees to easily collaborate and communicate, share knowledge and expertise and generate new ideas without physical and digital barriers. The concept gives employees the freedom to adapt the choice of workplace to the activities to be carried out. This supports communication, collaboration and dynamic working methods much better than before. Sustainable in every sense The new, activity-based environment is 'sustainable in every sense'. Better use is made of the available m2. There are more workplaces per m2 and the number of m2 per employee drops from 13.8 m2 to 9.3 m2. The number of employees who can work in the department increases by almost 40%, which makes it easier to anticipate further personnel growth without having to adjust the working environment. In addition, operating costs per employee have fallen sharply. In addition, it was decided to work 'digital by default', to greatly reduce the use of paper and to remove the paper archives from the working floors as much as possible. In this way, the department contributed to reducing the C02 footprint. BACK TO PROJECTS “We can use the new work environment any way we want. This way of working enables us to be more productive, more creative and more enterprising.” - Hank Poot - Head of Internal Communications Strip Products Mainland Europe, Tata Steel BACK TO PROJECTS

Is your work environment ready for the future? PROJECTS Every organisation is different. Over the years we have worked for profit and non-profit, large and small, public sector and business — in the Netherlands and beyond. What all these assignments have in common: tailor-made solutions and an integrated approach in which work style, work environment and ICT are developed together. Below is a selection of projects we are particularly proud of. 'Positive work environments outperform negative work environments' - Daniel Goleman Projecten 1 National Police | The Hague Unit How do you guide 2,200 police officers to a new way of working? For The Hague Police Unit, Nassau developed an integrated change program — from ambassador training to working agreements and communication. READ MORE National Police | The Hague Unit How do you guide 2,200 police officers to a new way of working? For The Hague Police Unit, Nassau developed an integrated change program — from ambassador training to working agreements and communication. READ MORE READ MORE SRA | Cool Office When they moved to the new office SRA introduced a new way of working, ushering a new phase for the organisation. Shortly after moving in, the corona crisis broke out ... Projecten 2 Tax Authorities | HNW "Working for results, always and everywhere". The Dutch Tax Authorities have started with developing an extensive program to promote 'New Ways of Working' within its service divisions. READ MORE SONOS | an inspiring environment Sonos RE&F asked Nassau to guide the process of testing, developing and designing a standardized, activity based, workplace concept for offices to be opened in Asia. READ MORE Ministry of Defence | GSW Nassau assisted the Ministry of Defense with the introduction of their flexible working concept called 'Networked Collaboration' (GSW) . READ MORE Shell | EPiCenter This ambitious project was set up to bring employees of Shell EP Netherlands from Rijswijk, The Hague and Noordwijkerhout together on a single location. READ MORE SHELL EP Europe The EPE work environment had to be adapted to increase the congruence between (new) organizational goals, ICT tools, physical work environment, and working methods. READ MORE Tata Steel | sustainable in every sense According to Site Facilities (SF) of Tata Steel, the existing 'cellular office layout' in the Dudokhuis was up for revision. Serious doubts were raised when it came to future-proofing the current office concept. READ MORE Stay informed! Subscribe to our newsletter and you will be kept informed of the latest developments. You can read more about, for instance, our projects, activity based design and work style change. Ik ga ermee akkoord dat Nassau mijn gegevens mag opslaan en verwerken. Yes, I would like to receive Nassau's newsletter Dank voor uw aanmelding! Binnen enkele minuten vindt u een e-mail met een bevestigingslink in uw mailbox. Projecten 3

Nassau developed the Anders Werken change programme for Police Unit Den Haag: ambassador training, work agreements and communication for 2,200 employees across one new headquarters. PROJECTS National Police | The Hague Unit 'Anders Werken' in the largest police building in the Netherlands With the move to the new Unit Headquarters at the Binckhorst in The Hague, the Police Unit Den Haag took a major step in 2026. Not just physically — from four outdated and dispersed locations to one new building of over 48,000 m² for approximately 2,200 employees — but above all in the way people work and collaborate. Nassau guided the Unit through the change programme this transition requires. The brief was clear: Anders Werken could not become a real estate project. The focus was on behaviour, collaboration and culture — on what is needed to make people genuinely work differently, not just sit differently. An integrated change programme The programme Nassau developed and delivered consisted of several interconnected components. The starting point was research into work patterns, collaboration practices and the actual use of work environments across the various services. These insights informed both the building layout and the change approach. In parallel, a communication programme was developed targeting all layers of the organisation — from unit leadership and management teams to team leaders, operational staff and support functions. Different audiences require different messages. For managers, the emphasis was on frameworks, leading by example and managing on results. For employees, the focus was practical: what changes, what stays the same, and how does the new building work in the daily reality of police work. New work agreements made the principles of Anders Werken concrete and actionable. Ten shared agreements were developed for the entire location, covering workplace use, availability, collaboration, confidentiality and mutual accountability. Not static rules, but a living framework — with an explicit evaluation moment after one hundred days built into the approach. The ambassador programme The heart of the change programme was the ambassador programme. From virtually every part of the organisation, employees were selected and trained as ambassadors for Anders Werken. They form the link between the concept and the workplace — not as project spokespersons, but as colleagues who engage in conversation from a shared reality. About The Hague Unit The Hague Police Unit is one of the ten regional units of the National Police. The new Unit Office at Binckhorst brings together various disciplines under one roof — including the Regional Criminal Investigation Service and the Regional Intelligence Organisation Service. The handover of the keys took place in July 2026; the move-in process runs from August to September 2026. 'Nothing in isolation anymore. A question in criminal investigation quickly requires collaboration across different disciplines. At the old locations, people who needed each other daily simply didn't run into each other. That changes now.' Hugo Aalders Head of Operations The Hague Police Unit Nassau developed the Anders Werken Ambassador Guide for this purpose: a practical tool supporting ambassadors in facilitating team conversations, taking resistance seriously and translating principles into concrete behaviour. The guide addresses frequently asked questions, defines the boundaries of the ambassador role and provides conversation tools for a wide range of situations — from colleagues missing their fixed desk to questions about confidentiality, security and focus work. The programme ran from May to August 2026 and was rolled out in multiple rounds, ensuring ambassadors were well prepared before the move-in phase began. BACK TO PROJECTS Beeldmateriaal: Cepezed BACK TO PROJECTS

Project Sonos | een gestandaardiseerd werkomgevingsconcept voor Sonos Real Estate & Facilities PROJECTS SONOS | an inspiring challenge An innovative and inspiring working environment for Sonos Shanghai The Sonos organization has developed at a steady pace since its inception, but growth has accelerated from 2013. The increased use of smartphones in combination with the increase in streaming audio sites such as Pandora, Spotify and recently Apple Music created a perfect storm for a company that had already delved into app-driven wireless music distribution. To keep pace with rapid growth, Sonos Real Estate & Facilities (RE&F) has invested heavily in incremental space and workstations on a global scale. Sonos RE&F has developed a Workplace Concept characterized by an open and transparent work environment with a variety of facilities to focus, collaborate and socialize. Sonos branding is prominent in all offices. Standardized concept Sonos RE&F was looking for a standardized work environment concept that could eventually be applied to the entire Sonos workplace portfolio. Sonos RE&F has asked Nassau to guide the process of testing, developing and designing a standardized, activity-based, workplace concept and to apply it in a first version to the Sonos office in Shanghai (1000 m², 64 employees). The workplace concept had to match the Chinese work culture and meet conditions such as: flexibility (in connection with expected growth), efficiency (less costs per employee) and effectiveness (improving cooperation, innovation), branding (identity) and user experience (look and feel). ). Sonos Sonos is a fast-growing manufacturer of wireless multi-room music systems. Sonos Inc. was founded in 2002 and is located in Santa Barbara, California, with additional offices in Cambridge (Massachusetts), Hilversum (Netherlands), Munich (Germany), London (UK), Hellerup (Denmark), Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen (China) and Penang (Malaysia), with a total workforce of approximately 1,200 employees. With their innovative approach and high-quality wireless audio products, Sonos has revolutionized the music industry and forever changed the way people listen to music. BACK TO PROJECTS BACK TO PROJECTS