VfPf chooses iO as strategic technology partner

Eight-year partnership to future-proof services for primary education school boards

September 10, 2025

Vervangingsfonds/Participatiefonds (VfPf) has selected iO as their strategic technology partner for the next eight years. Through this collaboration, VfPf will expand its digital services to school boards by optimising web applications, implementing a new design system, and enhancing the online customer experience following Privacy & Security by Design principles.

From management to innovation

As technology partner, iO will develop and manage VfPf's complete application landscape, including self-service portals and websites such as VfPf.nl and Arbocatalogus PO.

The Strategic ICT Advisor at VfPf comments:

"With over 150 professionals, we support school boards daily in their professionalisation journey. With iO's expertise in educational digital solutions and their ISO27001 certification, we are confident that our systems will continue to function optimally whilst we innovate. Their straightforward approach is a perfect cultural fit."

Jeroen van den Berg, Technology Director at iO, said:

"VfPf plays a crucial role in Dutch education by supporting approximately 900 school boards. We're proud to contribute to their mission and elevate their digital services to the next level. Our experience with complex digital transformations in the public sector enables us to deliver on VfPf's ambitions for both continuity and innovation."

The partnership centres on five core areas: strategic partnership for continuity, enhanced customer experience through data insights, proactive web application development, fostering creativity and innovation, and ensuring privacy and security compliance with GDPR and ISO27001 guidelines.

About VfPf:

Vervangingsfonds/Participatiefonds supports all school boards in primary education. As experts in strategic HRM, VfPf helps maintain sustainable employee deployment and reduce absenteeism. The organisation champions future-ready school organisations where everyone enjoys their work and remains committed. vfpf.nl

About iO:

iO is one of Europe's leading digital agencies and home of ambitious people, organisations and brands. Since 2005, we deliver marketing that performs, content that connects, and platforms that scale - all seamlessly integrated across data, media, AI, infrastructure and digital operations. With more than 2,000 experts across 12 campuses in Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, and Bulgaria, we help brands such as Audi, Brussels Airport, Efteling, Lidl, Philips, and AkzoNobel to transform their digital experiences. iodigital.com