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Employer panel

The employer panel at School of Communication and Culture consists of representatives from companies and institutions, where graduates from IKK are employed after completing their studies. The participants in the employer panel are involved in developing up-to-date study programs that match the competences companies and institutions demand of their employees.

Besides the School's employer panel we have employer forums at the individual departments to create a space for dialogue between the academic subjects and representatives from companies and institutions.

You can see the members of the School's employer panel and forums below:

Employer panel at the School of Communication and Culture

  • Allan Aagaard, CEO, Aarhus Teater and chair of the employer panel
  • Anne Thorø Nielsen, Head of development, FO-Aarhus
  • Carl Erik Skovgaard, partner, DLA Piper
  • Trine Nielsen, Chairperson, The Danish Film Institute
  • Søren Boel Pedersen, manager, Business Aarhus / City of Aarhus
  • Jens Funder Berg, Independent Business Advisor
  • Louise Gade, Executive Vice President, HR, Salling Group
  • Marc Perera Christensen, deputy director, Erhverv Aarhus
  • Kim Kofod Hansen, development director, Region Midtjylland
  • Ann Marie Søborg Karkov, Director of Communications, Community & Acceleration, Incuba
  • Benjamin Andersen, project manager and internal communicator, Erhverv Aarhus
  • Thomas Haber Borch, CEO, Port of Aarhus

    Contact of the employer panel: Nina Thiele Zeiss, Education Consultant

Employer Forums at the Departmens

Department of Art History, Aesthetics and Culture and Museology

  • Dorte Fristrup, Vice-chancellor, Århus Statsgymnasium
  • Lene Bak, Freelance senior consultant
  • Carsten Ortman, Producer and host, Danish Broadcasting Corporation
  • Gunnar K. Madsen, Manager, ROSA
  • Jes Vagnby, CEO, Jes Vagnby Architecture and Identity
  • Mari-Louise Jonsson, Creative director, LEGO
  • Lene Øster, Senior Consultant, Cultural Administration, City of Aarhus
  • Lasse Andersson, Museum Director, Kunsten
  • Anne Mette Høncke, Head of Innovation, Skanderborg Kommunes Biblioteker
  • Mette Strømgaard Dalby, Manager, Nicolai

Contact: Jan Ulrik Saksø Chrintz Juhl, Department Consultant

Department of Digital Design and Information Studies

Department of English


Employer Forum for Department of English

  • Anne Sofie Kirkegaard, Independent contractor, Carrytales
  • Charlotte Jacobsen Day, Tenured teacher, Marselisborg Gymnasium
  • Bodil Aase Frandsen, Chair of Engelsklærerforeningen og HF, Esbjerg Gymnasium 
  • Gitte Vest Barkholt, Vice-chancellor, Grindsted Gymnasium og HF
  • Bodil Hohwü, Engelsklærerforeningen for Gymnasiet og HF, Risskov Gymnasium
  • Jens Fredslund, Tenured teacher, Skanderborg Gymnasium 
  • Xenia Duffy, Chief Executive Officer, zeal

Contact: Kristoffer Kjersgaard Nohrs, department consultant


Employer Forum for International Business Communication

  • Britta Aagaard, Chief Business Officer, Semantix
  • Morten Grønvald Laustsen, Marketing Director, NKT
  • Cathrine Holm-Nielsen, Chair, Kommunikation og Sprog
  • Carsten Rosengren Jensen, Translater, European Commission in Luxembourg
  • Rikke Jørgensen, Merger Management Lead, Semikron Danfoss
  • Michael Schönwiese, Head of Global PR & Communications, Carl Hansen & Søn
  • Lone Ravnholt Kanstrup, Lead Language Consultant, Ørsted
  • Rikke Kroer Høberg, Vice Director, Nissens
  • Tania Vega, Conference interpreter, DG LINC: the conference service hub of the European Parliament in Brussels
  • Linda Hoffmeyer, Conference interpreter, AIIC, Hoffmeyer Tolkning
  • Rasmus Egelund, Conference interpreter the conference service hub of the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg
  • Miriam Caron Messan, Conference interpreter, SCIC: the conference service hub of the Commission, Council of Ministers, etc. in Brussels
  • Dorthe Kjær, Conference interpreter, AIIC, DK Tolkning

Contact: Kristoffer Kjersgaard Nohrs, department consultant

Department of Scandinavian Studies and Experience Economy

  • Gitte Horsbøl, Vice-chancellor, Risskov Gymnasium
  • Helle Kristensen, Development consultant, Norddjurs Municipality
  • Kirsten Skov, Vice-chancellor, Marselisborg Gymnasium
  • Henrik Højer, Coordinator and teacher of Multiform Storytelling and Production, VIA University College as well as the 16:9 film magazine
  • Birgitte Sørensen, Business Manager, Technological Institute
  • Camilla Rohde Søndergaard, Editor, publishing house Klim
  • Lisbeth Overgaard Nielsen, Head of Program, Partnership and Communication, DOKK1
  • Jette Sunesen, Manager, Aarhus Litteraturcenter (Godsbanen)
  • William de Feuth Michaelsen, Deputy manager, instrumentundervisning.dk
  • Trine Graae Lundorf, Head of communication and development, Visitaarhus
  • Morten Falbe Hansen, Strategic Developer, Creativity World Forum, Aarhus-2017
  • Kathrine Arlander, Innovation partner, Centre for Innovation in Aarhus
  • Margrete Bak, Owner and strategic consultant, Karlbak
  • Marie Kruse Larsen, Programme director, Folkeuniversitetet
  • Louise Lærke Andersen, Communication Consultant and library designer, City of Aarhus Library // DOKK1
  • René Gabs Bargisen, Project manager, Steno Diabetes Centre Aarhus
  • Ingeborg Svennevig, CEO, De Kulturhistoriske Museer, Holstebro Municipality
  • Lasse Fonager Møller, Operations coordinator, the Danish Property Assessment Agency
  • Marc Sejr Eggen, General Manager, Kulbroen
  • Søren Stochholm, Partner, Worldperfect

    Contact: Sabrina Bækkelund Larsen, afdelingskonsulent

Department of German and Romance Languages


Employer Forum for Department of German and Romance Languages

  • Mikkel Hollænder-Jensen, Education director, Marselisborg Gymnasium
  • Alma Oprasic, Chief of Staff, Exfluency
  • Peter Hansen, Head of department, The Region of Southern Denmark
  • Anne-Sofie Dideriksen, Head of Mind Factory by Ecco
  • Jørgen Christian Wind Nielsen, Consultant, The Union of Communication and Language Professionals, Denmark
  • Maria Angele Ferrari, Interpreter, EU
  • Lone Eibye Mikkelsen, Vice-chancellor, Aarhus Katedralskole
  • Stine Eriksen, Project Manager, World Translation
  • Lise Johansen, Owner, Tourcom
  • Vibeke Tanderup, Translator, EU
  • Jannie Højer, Director People Development, Kvadrat

    Contact: Kristoffer Kjersgaard Nohrs, department consultant

Employer Forum for International Business Communication

  • Britta Aagaard, Chief Business Officer, Semantix
  • Morten Grønvald Laustsen, Marketing Director, NKT
  • Cathrine Holm-Nielsen, Chair, Kommunikation og Sprog
  • Carsten Rosengren Jensen, Translater, European Commission in Luxembourg
  • Rikke Jørgensen, Merger Management Lead, Semikron Danfoss
  • Michael Schönwiese, Head of Global PR & Communications, Carl Hansen & Søn
  • Lone Ravnholt Kanstrup, Lead Language Consultant, Ørsted
  • Rikke Kroer Høberg, Vice Director, Nissens
  • Tania Vega, Conference interpreter, DG LINC: the conference service hub of the European Parliament in Brussels
  • Rasmus Egelund, Conference interpreter the conference service hub of the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg
  • Miriam Caron Messan, Conference Interpreter, European Commission, Brussels
  • Dorthe Kjær, Conference interpreter, AIIC, DK Tolkning

    Contact: Kristoffer Kjersgaard Nohrs, department consultant

Department of Media and Journalism Studies

  • Henrik Vinther Olesen, Kommunikationsdirektør, Salling Group
  • Karina Oddershede Dahlgaard, Digital redaktør, Jyllands-Posten
  • Marlene Boel, Chef for B&U, DR Aarhus
  • Mark Dissing Bækgaard, Managing Director, MediaCom Group
  • Anne Marie Dohm, Adm. Direktør, Radio4
  • Anders Høeg Lammers, Redakør af Forskerzonen, Videnskab.dk
  • Anders Tranæs, Strategi- og Kommunikationsdirektør, M2Film
  • Thomas Mandrup, Senior Advisor, Publico
  • Trine Lundorf, Udviklings- og Kommunikationsdirektør, VisitAarhus
  • Kim Kofod Hansen, Udviklingsdirektør, Region Midtjylland
  • Felicia Jackson, Festivaldirektør, FilmByAarhus
  • Listbeth Overgaard, Leder af Program, partnerskab og kommunikation, DOKK1

    Contact: Anne Marit Waade, Head of Department

Department of Comparative Literature and Rhetoric

  • Birgitte Kjær, Vice President of Customer Success, Leadfamly
  • Elin Algreen-Petersen, Project manager at Manuskriptskolen for Børnefiktion
  • Loa Brix, Consultant and owner, Trooper.dk
  • Mathias Høj Kristensen, Advocacy Advisor, Climate, CARE Denmark
  • Niels Peter Bøgballe, Politician, Horsens municipality
  • Berit Anne Larsen, Head of Exhibitions and Interpretation, National Gallery of Denmark
  • Michael Bach Henriksen, Editor at Kristeligt Dagblad

    Contact: Jan Ulrik Saksø Chrintz Juhl, Department Consultant

Department of Linguistics, Cognitive Science and Semiotics

  • Marie Møller, Sprogcenter Midt
  • Tina Pedersen, Consultant, The Ministry of Children, Education and Equal Rights 
  • Dorthe Møller Johnsen, Administrative officer, VIA University
  • Jes Vang, Head of Communication and Marketing, Aarhus Symphony Orchestra
  • Anne Nguyen Nielsen, Lecturer, VIA University College
  • Mathias Højlund Kragelund, Partner and advisor, Kragelund Kommunikation

    Contact: Sabrina Bækkelund Larsen, Department Consultant

Department of Dramaturgy and Musicology

  • Per Kap Bech Jensen, Theatre Director at Nordisk Teaterlaboratorium - Odin Teatret
  • Lene Juul Langballe, Head of Development, Danish National Opera
  • Sven Gaardbo, Vice-chancellor, Rønde Gymnasium
  • Thomas Erik Hammer, Consultant, Styrelsen for Undervisning og Kvalitet
  • Conny Jørgensen, Head, ROSA
  • Jeppe Vind, Music Venue Manager, Kulisselageret
  • Jesper Pedersen, Dramaturg and producer, Teater Grob
  • Lars Sennels, Theatre Director at Vendsyssel Egnsteater
  • Lene Klemensen, Vice-chancellor, Viborg Gymnasium
  • Lotte Kofod Ludvigsen, Head of the Secretariat of Culture, Syddjurs Kommune
  • Majse Garde Bergmann, Dramaturgic Manuscript Consultant, Movies and TV
  • Rasmus Hamann, Business Partner & Creative Director, Mindshare Danmark

    Contact: Jan Ulrik Saksø Chrintz Juhl, Department Consultant