From her early days conducting site inspections across Germany and Central Europe to managing supplier quality and data analytics, Sophie has steadily expanded her scope and impact. Now, as a Global Project Manager in the central EQS team, she’s not only leading safety initiatives across onshore and offshore operations—she’s also shaping the conversation around inclusion and psychological safety.
Sophie’s conviction is clear: “You can’t have a truly safe workplace unless people feel safe being themselves.”
That belief has driven her involvement with both the Wind Power Women’s Network and the Pride@SE community. Whether advocating for better-fitting PPE or spotlighting inequities in access to on-site facilities, Sophie brings visibility to the barriers—especially for women in field roles—that often go unspoken.
“We did a project a few years ago looking at access to basic welfare facilities for technicians. What we found was startling. Some workers, both men and women, were limiting food and water intake just to avoid dealing with the lack of access,” she explains. “It’s not just inconvenient—it’s a real safety risk. And for women, the challenges are even greater.”
Those insights fuel her determination to keep pushing forward, even when progress is slow. “Both safety and inclusion are marathons, not sprints. You don’t always see immediate change, but you celebrate the small wins and keep going.”
That long-game perspective is one of Sophie’s hallmarks—and it informs her view of allyship, too. “Being an ally means educating yourself first. Then you listen. Then you speak up. That confidence builds over time.”
