Main Partners

Nokia

is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations.

Wilh. Wilhelmsen (WW)

is a leading international provider of maritime services which has been growing rapidly the last few years. WW has some 12 600 employees, which rises to about 21 000 when partly-owned companies are included. The group has more than 380 offices in some 70 countries, which cooperate with partners in an extensive global network.

Increased teaming and collaboration in and between teams and business units is a necessity for reinforcing WW’s role in the market and continuing the group’s success.

Knut Frostad and his sailing team have experienced immense learning and development from The Human Element. WW has also benefited from this team development programme.

“In WW, the leaders of the company have come closer to each other with the help of The Human Element process. We are working with the relations between us in order to optimise decision making, ensure continuous development, and gain a unified commitment to our direction. We are very pleased with The Human Element programme,” says Ingar Skaug, group CEO in WW.

Frydenbø Holding AS

is a privately owned investment company with core businesses in car dealership, real estate and the marine sector. The Frydenbø Group has an annual budget turnover of NOK 850m and an enthustiastic workforce of 250 people across 15 subsidiaries and associated companies based in Bergen and Oslo. Enthusiasm has been our key driving force for 90 years.

Helly Hansen

is a global leader in action-utility wear for survival, work and sport. Innovation has been a foundation of Helly Hansen since the company was established in Norway in 1877, and its technical watersports and outdoor products are designed to be an enabling layer between human will and nature’s forces.

Helly Hansen has been a long term partner of Knut Frostad's sailing projects since his Olympic campaigns and his first Whitbread Around the World race. Helly Hansen is distributed in more than 40 countries, and is a privately owned company.

Simrad Yachting

Partners

EOC Partners LLP

is one of Team Academy’s Partners. The London-headquartered corporate finance boutique uses the project internally as well as in building customer relations. EOC Partners has offices and a strong track record in the Nordic countries.

DNV (Det Norske Veritas)

is a global provider of services for managing risk. Established in 1864, DNV is an independent foundation with the objective of safeguarding life, property and the environment. DNV comprises 300 offices in 100 countries, with 6,100 employees.

DNV Software is the commercial software house of DNV. We are among the market leaders in software development for design, strength assessment, risk analysis, asset life cycle management and knowledge based engineering (KBE) within the maritime, offshore and process industry.

DNV IT Solutions has developed the VerIT4Net ICT infrastructure platform and is responsible for the marketing and sale of the product and supporting services in the external marked.