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"I believe that an attractive employer is one that encourages a culture of collaboration and shows that diversity is valued in all its forms. This can be achieved by giving all people an equal chance in their careers, supported by role models and mentoring. I recommend that a creative approach is taken to how teams work together, by encouraging flexible work patterns and embracing the opportunities that technology can offer. It's also important to reach out to young people so that they are encouraged towards STEM subjects – helping the gender balance across subjects in education leads to wider career choices and opportunities in the future."

Becky
Director Hydro & Storage, RWE

"Gender diversity is a success factor for companies! This is certainly even more true for traditionally male-dominated sector like the energy sector. Mixed teams are more productive, creative and innovative and this is what we need for a successful energy transition. At RWE, we are in the midst of a huge transformation process and I am sure that the perspective and input from women is a real added value for this journey. Our new RWE stands for more women in top management positions and I find this very motivating and inspiring!"

Corinna
Head of EU Representative Office at RWE

"Equality means equal opportunities. At RWE, we have increased our focus in recent years on how we can bring more diversity into our workforce and ensure that potential career barriers for e.g. female colleagues can be removed. De-biasing, flexible working, active networks and a recruiting process that ensures diversity in the applicant field are already bearing fruit: today, we have more women and international colleagues among us as well as in management positions."

Gunhild
Head of Controlling & Risk Management at RWE AG

"None of us wants to be the token woman, but we do need a quota for qualified women. Those who believe that diversity is good for companies should also measure it. As a woman in finance, I see the quota as an indicator for performance. We have EBITDA for the operating result, we have benchmarks for health and safety at work. And now there's also a key figure for diversity at RWE too."

Katja van Doren
CFO and CHO RWE Generation

"Als transgeschlechtliche Frau bei RWE kann ich Klischees über Frauen und Männer quasi aus beiden Blickwinkeln wahrnehmen und sogar einige revidieren. So z.B., dass Männer weniger empathisch als Frauen oder diese wiederum teamfähiger oder bessere Chefinnen seien. Schmunzeln musste ich über besorgte Fragen (netter!) Kollegen, ob ich den bei Probennahmen im heißen Kessel genauso viel aushalten könnte, wie vorher als Mann?! Die Transition schadete meiner fachlichen Akzeptanz als Naturwissenschaftlerin nicht, was oft behauptet wird. Vielleicht liegt das aber auch einfach an den tolle Kolleg*innen?"

Manuela Neuroth
Fachabteilungsleiterin Mineralogie, RWE Power

"Equality to me means giving everyone – regardless of their background or who they identify as – equal opportunity and access to live, dream, work, play, love, and achieve goals freely, safely and with dignity. It means living in a world where I am never excluded because of my gender or the colour of my skin. It means encouraging girls who want to pursue a career in STEM or sports, and giving them equal opportunities to succeed. It means refraining from using "Woman", "Female" or "Girl" in a contemptible or derogatory manner. To me, Equality means fairness and equity – though we are not the same, we are all equal."

Veronica
IT Graduate RWE Supply & Trading

"I have been extremely lucky to have lived surrounded by powerful women. Today I want to thank the one that has inspired me throughout my life: my mum. She raised me in an environment where I took for granted that my voice was to be listened to and my decisions respected, period. A great stepping stone that shaped my character and guided the way I have conducted my life and the career choices I have made. At RWE, diversity and inclusion are part of who we are. The sky is the limit, still work to do but I believe we are on the right path."

Silvia Ortin Rios
COO Wind Onshore & PV Americas, Board Member at RWE Renewables