Ictoria door naar finale Ignite Award 2021
Press Release – Digital creative agency Ictoria from Boxmeer is one of the nominees for the Ignite Award 2021, a start-up award for social entrepreneurs from Gelderland and Noord-Brabant who come up with smart innovative solutions for social problems.
Ictoria, along with five other companies, was selected from over sixty entries. In the coming weeks they will work during an intensive training program to strengthen their business. On October 28, the professional jury will announce who will take home the prize worth € 100,000.
Digital creative agency Ictoria is a social enterprise with employees that have a ‘perceived’ distance to the job market because of a physical or mental challenge. The team delivers high quality products in the field of graphic design, web design and communication and marketing support for companies and the government.
People Award
Besides the Ignite Award 2021 there is also a award given by the public. The winner will receive €5000.
The profiles below were sent separately to various media outlets along with the press release.
Nadia van den Heuvel from Boxmeer works as a consultancy & change management specialist. She is in a wheelchair, but does not let her physical challenge limit her. That’s why she started Ictoria in 2019.
“Here people get the opportunity to participate in the work process just like everyone else. Physical or mental challenges are taken into account and at the same time they are encouraged to get the most out of themselves. In this way, they can further develop their talents and soon have a barrier-free career.”
Frank Teklenburg from Uden works as a communications specialist at Ictoria. He is in a wheelchair, but does not let his physical challenge limit him.
“Thanks to Ictoria, I get the opportunity to participate in the work process just like everyone else. Here, my challenge is taken into account and at the same time I am encouraged to get the most out of myself.
Yirka de Klerk from ‘s-Hertogenbosch works as a graphic designer and web design specialist. She has an auditory challenge, but does not let this limit her.
“Thanks to Ictoria, I get the opportunity to participate in the work process just like everyone else. Here, my challenge is taken into account and at the same time I am encouraged to get the most out of myself.”
