Ann Grivas on 20 years of Entry Point North: competence, curiosity and continuous development

As Entry Point North celebrates 20 years, it is also a good moment to reflect on some of the people who have followed the journey closely, as partners, owners and Board members. One of them is Ann Grivas, Director General of LFV, who has spent nine years on Entry Point North’s Board, including five as Chairman of the Board.

Over the years, she has seen the academy grow, develop and expand its reach. In her view, Entry Point North’s strength lies not only in the quality of its training, but in its ability to keep moving forward, driven by competence, curiosity and strong people across the whole organisation.

In this interview, she shares her perspective on the collaboration between LFV and Entry Point North, the academy’s development over the years, and why she believes it is well positioned for the future.

Looking back at your time on the Board of Entry Point North, what are you most proud of in the collaboration between LFV and Entry Point North?

What I value most is Entry Point North’s strong ability to keep developing and improving its training over time. There is a genuine curiosity in the organisation, and that matters. Without curiosity, there is no development. And without knowledge and experience, you cannot support development in a meaningful way.

That combination is something I have seen clearly in Entry Point North. There is a willingness to move forward, but it is always grounded in competence and experience.

Entry Point North turns 20 this year. From an LFV perspective, what has been the academy’s most important contribution?

For LFV, the most important contribution has been the quality of the training and Entry Point North’s ability to keep developing it. High quality has always been central, but what makes the difference is that the academy has not stood still. It has continued to improve, adapt and strengthen what it offers.

That ability to combine quality with development is very valuable.

Entry Point North has changed over the years, both in ownership and in international reach. How do you view that journey?

It has been a remarkable development. Entry Point North has grown into a strong and respected organisation with customers around the world, and that does not happen by chance.

A big part of that journey comes down to strong leadership, supported by a committed Board and highly competent employees. There is clear capability across the organisation, from management to the people delivering the training every day. Entry Point North has been good at building modules, good at delivering, and good at selling. That combination is important. It is not enough to have expertise alone. You also need the ability to turn that expertise into services that customers value and trust.

From your perspective, how has ATS training changed over time, and how has Entry Point North supported that development?

Leadership has played a very important role. Anne Kathrine Jensen has been a strong, experienced and highly driven CEO, and that has meant a great deal for Entry Point North’s development over the years.

She has also had the support of a management team and a Board that have worked with her and supported the direction of the company. But there is no question that her long-term presence has created stability. Anne Kathrine Jensen has been part of Entry Point North since the very beginning, and that continuity has created confidence both internally and externally. That kind of stability matters when you are building an organisation over time.

Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities and challenges for ATS training, and where can Entry Point North make the biggest impact?

One of the biggest opportunities is continued international expansion. Entry Point North has already built a strong position, and I believe there is more to come.

At the same time, AI and new technology will change almost everything, not only in this industry, but across society. That will naturally affect training as well. The organisations that succeed will be those that can combine strong expertise with the ability to adapt.

That is where Entry Point North can make a real difference. It already has the competence, the curiosity and the development mindset needed to keep moving forward.

As Entry Point North celebrates 20 years, is there anything you would like to say to the people at Entry Point North?

I would simply like to say thank you for the excellent work. Entry Point North has engaged, capable and committed employees, and that is one of its great strengths.

Looking ahead, I see a future where Entry Point North is one of the leading ATS academies not only in Europe, but in the world.

A partnership built on quality and development

As Entry Point North celebrates 20 years, Ann Grivas’ reflections highlight something essential about the academy’s journey so far: long-term success is built on more than training delivery alone. It requires competence, curiosity, leadership and the ability to turn expertise into real value for customers.

That combination has shaped the collaboration between LFV and Entry Point North over the years, and it continues to shape the academy’s role in the industry today.