Experience

NIBIO, Norsk institutt for bioøkonomi / Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research

• Seniorrådgiver / Senior Scientific Adviser Økonomi og samfunn / Economics and Society

  • Jul 2012 - Present

  Oslo and Ås Area, Norway Research and development projects within food waste, public health, social innovation and nudging, understanding and change of motives and behaviour, local/regional business development of food specialities,



Nordic Innovation / Nordisk Ministerråd

• Senior Innovation Advisor

  • Apr 2006 - Jan 2012

  Oslo, Norway New Nordic Food; promote the use and diversity of Nordic regional ingredients, develop New Nordic cuisine, create a common Nordic food culture that reflects the qualities of our region - purity, simplicity, security and ethics. Develop Nordic and European innovation programs within the business-sectors; food & beverage, agriculture, marin, retail, health, tourism and experience industries. Identify, facilitate, establish, fund and follow-up interplay and network between enterprises… Show more New Nordic Food; promote the use and diversity of Nordic regional ingredients, develop New Nordic cuisine, create a common Nordic food culture that reflects the qualities of our region - purity, simplicity, security and ethics. Develop Nordic and European innovation programs within the business-sectors; food & beverage, agriculture, marin, retail, health, tourism and experience industries. Identify, facilitate, establish, fund and follow-up interplay and network between enterprises, universities, colleges, private institutes and public autorities, across national boundaries. Nordic project- and team-management experience. Show less



Norsk Landbrukssamvirke/The Federation of Norwegian Agricultural Co-operatives

• Norway
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Food Safety and Regulatory Advisor at Department for Industry-political issues

  • 2003 - 2006

  Oslo, Norway Political lobbying related to agricultural production, food processing, human health and enviromental issues. Food Safety and Regulatory Affairs. Risk and crisis communication and - management. Public relations and consumer confidence. Develop common policy positions papers across the member organizations (such as TINE Group and Nortura SA), as well as from the Norwegian Farmers’ Union and the Norwegian Farmers’ and Smallholders’ Union.



Forbrukerrådet / The Consumer Council of Norway

• Food and Consumer Policy Advisor at Section for Food and Enviromental Issues

  • 2000 - 2003

  Oslo Area, Norway Safeguard, promote and lobby for the interests and rights of consumers within the Norwegian agricultural, food, health and enviromental policies. Extensive network with authorities such as The Norwegian Food Safety Authority, food industry actors, business federations and leading retail companies, as well as Nordic and European Consumer and Enviromental Councils. Comprehensive dialogue and press coverage within all type of media such as newspapers, TV and radio.



Ås BioScience Park

• Business Advisor at department of commercialization

  • 1999 - 2000

  Ås, Norway FORNY, a programme dedicated to commercialising research findings from among others, the Norwegian University of Life Sciences. Business sector; enterprises within agriculture and food.



NHO Mat og Drikke / Federation of Norwegian Drink and Food Industries

• Food Safety and Regulatory Affairs Advisor, R&D coordinator

  • 1995 - 1999

  Oslo Area, Norway Serving the members, - enterprises within the food industry, with advise on food safety and quality, regulatory affairs and consumer understanding. Facilitate dialog and understanding between authorities such as Mattilsynet - Food Safety Authority, enterprises and research/innovation institutes/academica. R&D coordinator.