After dark

NORDEN prioritises social activities among the employees highly.

"When we have switched to casual "mode" - you might find us enjoying various social activities with our colleagues" 

NORDEN Cafe

The NORDEN Café was introduced in 2006 and has become a success. The last Friday in every month we meet for a casual beer in the canteen after work to sum up the month and start the weekend in good company. Each time – a new theme – the first year we have been around the world from China to Brazil and Singapore to Copenhagen inspired by the countries where NORDEN has offices. Find more info in the article from NORDEN News Magazine: Samba, Chopsticks and Spareribs

Team building weekends

Every year we go away for a NORDEN weekend to spent time with our colleagues and families. New challenges meet us every time and we have lots of opportunities to get to know each other from various sides and under very different circumstances compared to the proffesional relationships at work. Furthermore we meet colleagues from all parts of the organisation from Copenhagen and abroad.

The yearly weekend events are centered around specific themes and common projects. The overall goal is of course to strengthen the cross departmental understanding and build common references, but naturally also to have a great time together.  

We are challenged during the day – and in the evening we are joined by our spouses for a nice dinner and entertainment – often performed by ourselves – followed by drinks and dance.

During the past years, we have tried; match race, ball room dancing, hip hop, river dance, salsa, fencing, rowing, golf, film production, speed boat race, water skiing, various forms of mental and physical team-building tasks and many many more. Often coached and supervised by former Olympic or world champions.

Read about our latest two NORDEN weekends in NORDEN News Magazine: Mastering the news steps 2006 and NORDEN goes into film 2005

Social events within the individual departments

The individual departments have gatherings after work during the year, where we meet for casual dinner and various activities like paint ball, bowling, fencing or singing.

Christmas Party for the employees and their spouses

The traditional Christmas Party is an ever returning event in NORDEN. Employees and their spouses are treated with a delicious dinner, professional entertainment, live music and dance. Furthermore, the traditional "NORDEN Awards" takes place this evening. Employees are awarded in various categories, for example; best dressed person (day to day at the office), best colleague, best manager, and last but not least the NORDEN Fool award, which goes to the person who has done the most stupid or crazy thing during the past year.  

Childrens day at the office

Sometimes our children are invited to join us an afternoon at the office. We strive to offer them shipping related activities and information during their visit - but of course a cartoon film and popcorn are also integrated parts of the event. In NORDEN News Magazine one of these days was described: Captain for a day

And for those who still believe in Santa

Every year at Christmas NORDEN invites the children of NORDEN - accompanied by their parents - to a Christmas Party where all traditions are fulfilled - a nice Christmas tree, family fun, cakes, candy and it goes without saying that Santa comes by with presents. In 2006, NORDEN News Magazine brought an article about the Christmas Party: A flying visit from Santa Claus