GOOD ATTENDANCE AND STRONG SUPPORT FOR
STENA'S EQUALITY WORK
Diversity will play an increasingly important role for companies in the future and Stena's network for female leaders will help create an environment where women and men have the same opportunities to contribute to Stena's success. The network is an initiative from Annika Hult, Deputy CEO for Stena AB, and is run together with Maria Holmberg, HR Director for Stena AB.
The network was started in the spring of 2021 during the pandemic, which entailed that the first three meetings were held digitally. Last autumn they met for the first time in a social context. The meeting, which lasted for two days, started with Dan Sten Olsson, sponsor of the network, welcoming the participants. After the purpose of the network was presented, it was time for the first discussion of the evening. Cecilia Fasth, CEO for Stena Fastigheter and Annika Hult, Deputy CEO for Stena AB spoke, with Alexandra Thomas serving as the moderator.
Dan Sten Olsson, sponsor of the network, welcomed the participants. Here with Annika Hult, Cecilia Fasth and the moderator Alexandra Thomas | Lecturer Colin Moon
During the meeting, the participants were able to take part in Stena’s financial results, presented by Annika Hult. Elisabet Lönne, member of the management group, Stena Line, and Agneta Kores, CEO, Stena Fastigheter Göteborg AB, openly shared experiences from their careers with the participants. To further strengthen and inspire the participants, there were external speakers – Casper von Koskull from Stena’s board, who spoke of the changed geopolitical landscape regarding the challenges and opportunities for reaching set development goals, and author and communications expert Colin Moon. Colin gave a talk on the differences between Swedish and other countries’ business cultures. During both days of the meeting there was time for networking and discussions in smaller groups.
Many women in our sphere are at workplaces with few women. A network then means a lot. I appreciated being able to contribute with my experiences at the meeting, but I also got a lot back in the conversations and from the interesting and varied program.
Agneta Kores, CEO, Stena Fastigheter Göteborg AB
The networking meetings give me the opportunity to build relationships with other female leaders and specialists at Stena. This creates a safe base for exchanging experiences and receiving advice from women in other business areas.
Susanne Bergstrand, Accounting Manager Legal, Stena AB
PURPOSE
- Present female role models
- Enable contact between female leaders at Stena
- Identify young women as potential leaders
- Create a safe place to discuss challenges regarding gender equality
- Strengthen women in leadership positions
