Who we are

Made in Berlin. Since 2000.

Since 2000, we at Quadriga have stood for curiosity, expertise and entrepreneurship. Rooted in Berlin and networked throughout the German-speaking world, we have established ourselves as a reliable training partner and media company with a strong reputation.

We bring together a growing community of experts and managers from business, politics, science and the media and maintain strong relationships with our network. As a platform for knowledge and exchange, we actively shape future topics.

Our team currently comprises almost 200 people in over 20 teams, organized in two GmbHs - united on one campus in the heart of the capital. Here, we work with customers, teachers and partners as equals and continue to develop together.

What makes us special? Team spirit, openness and the will to grow - as a company and as a community. From our start-up beginnings to the present day, we have been driven by the desire to constantly provide new impetus for our community.

Our development

The Quadriga Story
since 2000 until today

From our start-up roots to a group of companies with numerous strong brands and a wide-ranging product portfolio - here you can find out how Quadriga has grown over the years under the leadership of the two founders & managing directors Rudolf and Torben.

2000

Our beginnings

Rudolf Hetzel launches today's Quadriga Group with the founding of PolitikAgentur in Berlin-Kreuzberg. Shortly afterwards, the magazine politik&kommunikation is published for the first time, today the leading specialist magazine for political communication in Germany.

2003

Depak and Politkaward

Torben Werner and Rudolf Hetzel jointly found the German Press Academy (depak). In addition, the Politikaward is presented for the first time this year.

2004

First KKongress

The communications congress, today the largest congress for PR & comms in the German-speaking world, takes place for the first time.

2008

Foundation of Quadriga University

The university was officially recognized by the Berlin Senate Department for Education, Science and Research in 2009. Studies have been running since April 2010.

2009

First PMK

The first HR Management Congress, including the evening event "Nacht der Personaler" (Night of the HR Managers), will take place in Berlin and bring together HR experts from all German-speaking countries.

2012

Move to Werderscher Markt

From Kreuzberg to Mitte: The company moves into its current headquarters in the historic Friedrichswerder district.

2016

The Quadriga umbrella brand is created

The two founders announce that all companies will be managed under the Quadriga umbrella brand.

2020

Expansion of digitization

The team is increasingly working remotely away from the office. Congresses, conferences and training courses are now also increasingly taking place digitally or in hybrid form.

2024

Start of the conversion

The next chapter: the Quadriga Campus is being remodeled. The first milestone is the completion and opening of the Quadriga Café at the beginning of 2025.

Get to know the Quadriga team!

And who are the people behind the Quadriga umbrella brand? Find out here! With our Instagram format "Quadriga Quick Questions", we put our colleagues from the various teams in the spotlight - with surprising questions, honest answers and a healthy dose of humor. More to come!