Staff
Benjamin Holst
Director
Benjamin is the Director of North Denmark EU office. He is responsible for the strategic management of the office and the coordination between the department in North Denmark and in Brussels.
Hanne Bregendahl Pihl
Senior Project Manager
Hanne is our Senior Project Manager for Enterprise Europe Network. She assists companies from North Denmark to find new projects, products and technologies abroad.
Aija Konisevska Azadi
Projectleader
Aija is coordinator for the Enterprise Europe Network and helps companies and organizations with partner searches, application feedback and project pool screenings for project ideas. Aija is the Vice-President of Enterprise Europe Networks Tourism and Heritage Group, which has 32 members from other EU countries and can help direct access to knowledge, partners and project opportunities for the creative, cultural and tourism players in more than 60 countries. Aija is also the office’s contact point for the Erasmus+ program, focusing on activities targeted at higher education institutions.
Anne-Luise Skov Jensen
Fundraising Manager
Anne-Luise is Fundraising Manager and coordinator for the Strategic Investment Program (SIP). She further helps companies from North Denmark to navigate in the many EU programs.
Michael Rafn
International network manager
Michael is working for the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN). He helps companies in Northern Jutland to achieve international business development, growth ambitions and establish business partnerships with foreign companies. Michael is chairman of the EEN Maritime Sector Group which provides him with the unique possibility to share knowledge with experts from more than 60 countries within this area.
Jens Christian Winther
International Project developer
Jens Christian assists in identifying the development potential in your company. He also has the overview of which EU calls or funding opportunities could match your potential. Jens Christian can also be of assistance with a 360-degree view of your innovation process as well with feedback on the product and the business model.
CECILIE LINDSTRØM
EU Consultant
Cecilie is working from the office in Brussels, where she is responsible for tasks and projects related to the green transition. Her primary task is to assist public actors getting access to EU funding within the field, including LIFE, GREEN DEAL, Interreg et al. She also works to identify project opportunities and develops projects in collaboration with municipalities. Cecilie is your access to network, events, potential project partners and knowledge of EU’s green transition.
Bente Mølgaard Møller
Administrative assistant
Bente is our administrative officer and manages the office’s finances, including accounting, payment of bills, handling of expenses, driving, diets and general administrative tasks such as managing contracts, ordering IT, purchasing, holiday and absence registration, being the point of contact for the auditor, insurance, bank and other external suppliers.
JACOB MUNCH
Student assistent
After having finished his work placement at the office in Brussels, Jacob has returned to Denmark where he is working with qualified labor, Erasmus+ and Social inclusion. Jacob is currently writing his Master’s Thesis in Development and International Relations at Aalborg University.
THOMAS STEVN KRUSE
Communications manager
As communications manager, Thomas is responsible for spreading the knowledge about the important services of the office on behalf of North Denmark.
He markets the office activities and promotes the consultants to key audiences. Using a wide range of traits and skills, he shares the stories and services on several platforms through press management, SoMe content, newsletters and much more.
