Choose a degree that can make a difference. An educational background within STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) can lead you to extraordinary careers. Get inspired with the stories of our fantastic female role models.
Anushree Pandey
Vestas
“Continuous learning & being inquisitive are two pieces of advice that I stick to.”
Orit Magyar
Coloplast
“Leadership is a discipline in itself, so make sure it is your passion.”
Mette Holy Jorgensen
PwC
“When you’re choosing a qualification, it’s important to follow your heart rather than what others think.”
Camilla Lindgren
SAP
“I really enjoy the fast pace and the pulse in the tech industry. This is probably why I can say that my job content is continuously evolving – maybe even revolutionised now and then
Anne Dyrberg Rommer
Danmarks Nationalbank
“If things are challenging, it helps breaking tasks into smaller pieces”
Hanne Storm Edlefsen
Energinet
“I honestly believe that STEM educations will be key in solving some of the most important challenges we face now and in the future. This applies to everything from climate change to economic inequality”
Stine Andersen
Ørsted
“I don’t think you will be the best boss as a 25-year-old. Take the time to gain experience, but say aloud what you are thinking so your manager and others around you know about it.”
Lena Noesgaard Andersen
PwC
“Be patient and find a leader who is committed to you and your development”
Mette Smedegaard Hansen
Nature Energy
“STEM is necessary to understand the world – but add some kind of economy to your education – then the path to the management team will be much easier.”
Elisabeth Mygind
Vestas
“Being exposed to different challenges in various situations is how I have developed my leadership skills”
Susanna F. Bjerrum Poulsen
PwC
“It is better to do something and learn from it, rather than not make decisions, or not try out new things”
Anne-Catrine Preskou
Maersk
“I admire female managers who succeeds professionally, whilst taking care of their family.”
Marie Jacobsen
Ørsted
“Be ambitious and act.”
Marian Kaagh
Energinet
“Remember to take advantage of the opportunities that present themselves, including those that may not be “standard””
Gitte Bro Gjede
PwC
“It’s fine to have long-term career goals, but be ready to change direction”
Elife Savas
PwC
“Always trust your gut feeling and believe in yourself. Have dreams – big dreams and work hard to achieve them.”
Gitte Winther Bruhn
SAP
“I have seized the opportunities given and always told myself to believe in it.”
Sofie Magnusson
Maersk
“Believe in yourself and work hard”
Helle Hee
PwC
“Having the right facts, data and STEM mindset gets you speaking time when important decisions are being made. Clients can trust us, because our conclusions and advice is rooted in clearly measurable information.”
Jennifer Ruscelle
SAP
“Challenging the status quo is part of growth on all levels.”
Louise Mai Jansen
Ørsted
“If you make sure to follow your interests, then you will end up a good place”
Signe Horn Rosted
Energinet
“Be proud of the mistakes you make along the way. They teach you more than success.”
Caroline Lynggaard Koenigsfeldt
SAP
“STEM is shaping the future of how we live, work and interact with one another – and is crucial in solving the world’s greatest challenges.”
Lidet Abiy
Coloplast
“Be present and enjoy the process, as much as getting to the goal.”
Sezen Yildirim Unnu
Ørsted
“STEM is the future. It doesn’t only provide you some good career opportunities, STEM also enables you to see the world in a broader perspective.”
Irene Ortiz Águila
Nature Energy
Helle Dochedahl
1963
Managing Director, SAP Nordic and Baltic Region
MSc (Econ.)
SAP
Love to read and watch crime fiction
Karen Marie Klaaborg
Coloplast
Sofia Kjelgaard
Coloplast
“You build your experience as you go along and constantly shape your own future”
Sine Stylsvig Nielsen
Nature Energy
“Trust that you will succeed in anything you set your mind to, and then work hard”
Ifeoma Okpala
Sealand Europe and Mediterranean – A Maersk Company
“By bringing better gender diversity into STEM fields starting with education, we ensure to develop more well-rounded perspectives in future advancements and solutions that impact more of the population”
Line Storelvmo Holmberg
Vestas
“It took me a long time to discover that you can easily be good at several things.”
Anne Høj Schibsbye
Vestas
“How high you reach is determined by your mindset far more than the grade of your degree.”
Lone Mortensen
Danmarks Nationalbank
“I have never let my qualifications limit me. It’s important you study something that can keep you interested for five years.”
Hella Roashan
Coloplast
“To drive the transformation of our society towards more sustainable solutions, professionals within STEM will be in high demand.”
Helle Risbjerg Nielsen
Ørsted
“First and foremost, be yourself and emphasize your personal authenticity.”
Camilla Hjort Pagh
Coloplast
“All my mentors have given me strength and faith in my future path or helped me with concrete job opportunities.”
Charlotte Juel Fristrup
Coloplast
“It has been important for me to follow my interests and my curiosity for science”
Lene Byskov
Ørsted
“Those who find new ways of putting well-established knowledge into use and question what we believe as given truths will be the ones who really change the world.”
Hanne Risbjerg Sørensen
Ørsted
“I wanted responsibility, but it takes time to earn it.”
Natasha Lembke
PwC