On (the) T at Bosch

.... Anouk van Gool and Ingrid Breuer van Bosch.

What does your organization do?

“ We work at Bosch Security Systems, a division of Bosch that will soon, among other things, move into building TX together with Bosch Rexroth from Boxtel. To be precise, in that part of TX that you are looking out onto from this site hut.”, the two women point out enthusiastically. “From here we'll soon be working every day to make people's lives and buildings safer by developing security products such as access control, fire protection, communication and video systems. Here at Strijp‑T engineers will soon be busy with prototyping to then roll out production worldwide.”

What is your role?

Anouk: “I work as an HR Business Partner at the Communications business unit and am, among other things, involved in facilitating talent development and supporting managers with everything related to HR.” “And I am HR manager, with my area of work mainly concerning the Videosystems business unit” continues Ingrid.

“We are really looking forward to being located in a new building soon. The first sketches of how it's going to be are really cool,” said Ingrid. “The nice thing is that we still continue to work in the vibrant Strijp area and are now returning to a former Philips building. That completes the circle, because Bosch Security Systems originally was a part of Philips.” “Our new premises give us new energy. On Strijp-T we'll soon be right among innovative companies instead of among residential towers like on Strijp-S, which is increasingly becoming a residential area. And that definitely gives a different vibe,” said Anouk.

“As HR we know better than anyone how important an inspiring workplace and environment is for our organization. Moving to TX is moreover a nice step that fits the phase we are in. Since COVID the new way of working, meaning a combination of working from home and at the office, has become even more applicable. Digital and physical team meetings nowadays increasingly call for a modern, inspiring, flexible office layout with sufficient quiet and meeting spaces.”

“Most striking in the design by Stefan de Bever Architects is the ‘green engine’. A nod to the past. In the middle of the former machine hall, where green-colored machines used to be built, there will soon be a green-colored ‘box-in-box’ housing our lab spaces. In this way innovation and technology, the core of our organization, are no longer hidden in the basement, but henceforth the visible centerpiece in the central hall”.

“Building TX offers the combination of a particularly historic building, where nostalgia is still visibly present, with new, fresh, modern workspaces. This mix is a feast for the eyes for our visiting customers and (new) employees.”

“We are therefore really looking forward to the lunch walks, which will soon be organized at Strijp-T for our company. To view the progress of the construction and to see how building TX is becoming more and more beautiful. At the same time to get better acquainted with the other Typisch T facilities, which really appeal to us, such as for example the Strijp-T community with its events.

Who do you want us to go to on the T next time and why?

“At LeydenJar so that we can also in this way get to know our future neighbors better; a good neighbor is, after all, better than a distant friend”.