What Emma at Work does

Emma at Work (Stichting Emma at Work) is an Amsterdam-based Dutch non-profit organization founded in 2005 that helps young adults aged 15 to 39 with chronic physical conditions find and retain suitable employment. The organization serves as a specialized intermediary in a Dutch labor market where approximately 550,000 young people live with chronic physical conditions and roughly 80,000 are involuntarily excluded from work. Services are delivered free of charge to talent through 1-on-1 coaching, a structured training catalog (Oriëntatie op jezelf, Solliciteren, Jij bepaalt!, Effectief communiceren, doorgroeien in je werk, LinkedIn & Personal Branding, Presenteer jezelf), Emma Meets networking events, a six-month mentor program, and practice interview sessions. Underlying technology is modest: a Salesforce-based member portal at emmaatwork.my.site.com/myportal, Zoom-delivered online training, and a basic job-listing feed; no proprietary matching algorithms or AI/ML components are disclosed.

The business model is membership-driven on the employer side and grant-funded on the institutional side. Organizations join the GAP200 network (65+ members including KPMG, EY, NN Group, ABN AMRO, ING, AFM, Dutch National Police, Schiphol Group, Erasmus MC, Pathé, NTR, Postcode Loterij, and Fruitful Office) with a minimum three-year commitment that combines financial contribution with content participation such as mentor hosting and Emma Meets venues. Supplemental revenue comes from Dutch foundations and funds including Fonds 21, Handicap NL, Instituut GAK, StartFoundation, and SB Steunfonds. The organization is ANBI-certified (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) by the Dutch Tax Authority, with a board chaired by a pediatrician from Amsterdam UMC and including an HR director from Erasmus MC and a former Vesteda portfolio manager as treasurer.

Operationally, Emma at Work runs on a team of approximately 14 staff led by Director Juliette Hasselbach and Business Manager Donja van Vliet, including seven specialized consultants, a Program Manager, a Relationship Manager, an ICT consultant, and Marketing/Backoffice support. The organization reports 4,700+ young professionals guided toward work cumulatively, 804 people currently working through the program, an 80% post-program employment rate, 300+ active vacancies, and an 8.1/10 satisfaction rating from young professionals. Operations remain single-country (Netherlands), with all revenue and impact concentrated domestically and no disclosed geographic expansion, funding rounds, acquisitions, or AI/ML investments.

Name

Emma at Work

Legal name

Stichting Emma at Work

Website

https://emma-at-work.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Emma at Work is a Dutch non-profit that helps young adults aged 15-39 with chronic physical conditions find employment through free coaching, training, and job matching via its GAP200 employer network of 65+ inclusive companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Employment Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Supported Employment & Job Coaching (EDAKANAE), Career Coaching, Mentoring & Placement Support Services (EDAAAKAO)

Keywords

• Inclusive employment services
• Disability employment support
• Career coaching services
• Job placement programs
• Workforce inclusion

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Corporate Memberships: Organizations pay for membership to access talent, receive recruitment support, and participate in inclusive employer programs. Membership requires a minimum three-year commitment.
2. Government & Foundation Grants: Emma at Work operates as a non-profit (ANBI) organization supported by partners and funds including fonds 21, Handicap NL, Instituut GAK, StartFoundation, and SB Steunfonds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Emma at Work provides free coaching, training, and job matching services to young people aged 15–39 with chronic physical conditions in the Netherlands, helping them discover strengths, prepare for applications, and connect with inclusive employers through its GAP200 network. For organizations, it offers paid GAP200 memberships, workshops, mentor programs, and Emma Meets events to support inclusive hiring and access a motivated talent pool.

Product overview

Emma at Work is a non-profit organization operating as a job matching and career development platform for young talents aged 15-39 with chronic physical conditions. The organization functions as a unified service rather than a modular platform, offering services across four interconnected areas: training and development through the GAP Track program (including self-discovery, job application, career advancement, and communication training), employer engagement via the GAP200 membership network of inclusive organizations, personalized 1-op-1 coaching with dedicated consultants, and job vacancy access through member employers. The core products include GAP Track (comprehensive development program), Emma Meets (employer networking events), Mentor Program (one-on-one mentoring), Interview Program (practice interviews), and 1-op-1 Coaching (personalized guidance), complemented by training modules like Jij bepaalt! (disclosure decisions), Solliciteren (application skills), Oriëntatie op jezelf (self-discovery), and Boost programs (career growth). Services are provided free of charge to talents, with employers participating as members through the GAP200 network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GAP Track
• 1-op-1 Coaching

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of supported talent find employment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• GAP200 Network MemberscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe GAP200 is a network of companies and organizations committed to an inclusive labor market. Members include 65+ organizations such as KPMG, EY, NN Group, ABN AMRO, AFM, Erasmus MC, Schiphol Group, and Postcode Loterij. Members provide job vacancies, host Emma Meets events, participate in mentor programs, and contribute financially to training programs.
• Fonds 21supportingOthersFoundation providing funding support for Emma at Work's mission to connect young talent with chronic conditions to employment.
• Handicap NLsupportingOthersOrganization supporting disability inclusion initiatives, providing funding for Emma at Work programs.
• Instituut GAKsupportingOthersKnowledge and funding institute providing support for social employment initiatives.
• StartFoundationsupportingOthersFoundation supporting employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
• Frits Philips & PartnerssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTalent development experts who co-deliver the Boost Your Talent training program with Emma at Work.
• Board of DirectorscoreOthersUnpaid board consisting of: Raymond van Hattem (HR Director Erasmus MC), Mariken Gruppen (Chair, pediatrician Amsterdam UMC), Dianca Mulders (Treasurer, former portfolio manager Vesteda), Miriam Pijnenburg (Freelance Brand & Marketing Manager). Board provides governance and strategic direction.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• UWV (Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen): Dutch government agency responsible for employee insurance and labor market reintegration, including dedicated programs and subsidies (e.g., no-riskpolis, Participatiewet) for people with disabilities seeking employment. The closest public-sector counterpart to Emma at Work's mission in the Netherlands.
• Stichting Cordaan: Amsterdam-based non-profit providing support and (supported) employment services for people with disabilities and chronic conditions, operating in the same regional talent pool.
• Pameijer: Rotterdam-based Dutch organization supporting people with disabilities or psychosocial vulnerabilities into work, using a comparable coaching, training, and employer-matching model.
• Stichting Philadelphia: Major Dutch non-profit supporting people with intellectual and physical disabilities through supported employment, daily activities, and care, with a similar coaching-to-employment pathway.

Regional players

• Easterseals: Large US non-profit network providing employment preparation, coaching, and job placement for people with disabilities across all age groups; operates a comparable pathway from training to employer connection but in a different geography.
• Ingeus: Employment-services provider operating welfare-to-work and disability-employment programs under government contracts across the UK, Australia, and beyond; shares the supported-employment methodology but operates outside the Netherlands.
• Lime Connect: International non-profit focused on employment outcomes for students and job seekers with disabilities; comparable mission and employer-network model but primarily headquartered in the US/Canada with different geographic reach.

Broad incumbents

• Randstad: Largest Dutch staffing firm with explicit diversity & inclusion and 'Randstad Inclusion' programs placing candidates with disabilities; competes for the same employer inclusion budgets but as part of a much broader staffing portfolio.
• Tempo-Team: Major Dutch employment agency with dedicated social-inclusion and 'Werken met Beperking' initiatives; overlaps with Emma at Work on employer-matching for disadvantaged candidates but serves a wider mainstream staffing market.

Others

• Handicap NL: Dutch disability advocacy and funding organization that is both a strategic partner/funder of Emma at Work and an adjacent player promoting labor-market inclusion of people with disabilities in the Netherlands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/emma-at-work
• Instagraminstagram.com/emma.at.work
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• Facebookfacebook.com/Emma.at.Work

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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