Since 2005 · Amsterdam
Work in the City
Amsterdam
The network for francophone women working in the Netherlands
Dinners, talks, meetups — build your professional network in Amsterdam, surrounded by women who enrich you
Join us
Join Work in the City Amsterdam
Whether you are employed, an entrepreneur, job-seeking or in professional transition — your place is here.
- Access to season events (Sept.–June)
- Exchanges and advice between members
- Professional collaboration opportunities
- A kind and supportive community
Get involved in the association
Who can join?
Any active, francophone woman living in the Netherlands. Employed, entrepreneur, job-seeking or in professional transition — all paths are welcome.
Membership & fees
The annual membership fee is €10 (subject to revision). It covers the association's running costs and grants you official member status — with voting rights at the general assembly.
Our events
From September to June, we organise roughly one event per month — sometimes every two months. Events are primarily for members, but are open to non-members who wish to join occasionally, at a slightly higher rate — with the surplus also going towards the association's running costs.
You can join our mailing list and private LinkedIn group without becoming a formal member. You will be considered a guest (not a member), subject to meeting our criteria: active, francophone woman residing in the Netherlands.
Our story
Who are we?
Work in the City Amsterdam is a solidarity professional network dedicated to francophone active women living in the Netherlands.
Founded over 20 years ago, our network brings together professionals from all walks of life around a common ambition: to build, together, a springboard towards new professional opportunities, aligned with the realities of the Dutch market.
Our mission is built on sharing experiences, expertise, information and practical advice. Each member brings their uniqueness, and the collective becomes stronger.
Solidarity
A network built on mutual support and concrete help between members.
Local expertise
Advice rooted in the specific realities of the Dutch job market.
Francophone community
A space where the French language is a natural bridge between our cultures and journeys.
20 years of history
Two decades of collective experience in support of women's professional development.
- Recognised by the French Consulate in Amsterdam
- Non-profit association, officially registered in the Netherlands since April 2026
- Members' data protected — never shared for advertising purposes
A message from our founder
When I created Work in the City Amsterdam in 2005, I thought I was "bad" at networking. To me, networking meant awkward self-promotion and forced conversations.
— Delphine Mousseau, 2026
Then, after a few years in Amsterdam, I realised I was missing a space to meet women with backgrounds, ambitions and questions close to my own.
I simply reached out to a few women from the French grandes écoles, thinking each of them might know a few others. And that's how the adventure began.
Since then, I've come to understand just how essential sisterhood is to thriving — life isn't meant to be lived alone, and professional life even less so.
As Oprah Winfrey puts it, we all need a "kitchen cabinet": trusted women, each an expert in her own way, with whom to think things through, share our doubts, see our blind spots and make better decisions.
Work in the City is exactly that place — where you meet these extraordinary women, the ones who inspire us, challenge us and stand by us.
A network endures when it rests on a clear vision, strong values and the energy of the women who keep it alive.
Thank you to everyone who has carried Work in the City Amsterdam forward after me. I am proud and happy to see this wonderful community keep growing.
What guides us
Our values
The spirit of our network is founded on kindness, active listening and dynamic collaboration.
Kindness
We cultivate a safe space where every member can express themselves freely, without judgment. Kindness is the foundation of our exchanges.
Active listening
We believe in the power of authentic dialogue. Listening to others is already offering them precious support.
Dynamic collaboration
Joint professional projects and collaborations emerge naturally in this space of trust and freedom.
Personal development
We create an environment for exchange, shared experience and new professional opportunities.
Member Charter and Code of Conduct"We offer a space of trust and freedom where joint professional projects and collaborations can emerge."
— Work in the City Amsterdam
Any question?
Contact us
For any question or request, reach us via our contact form.