Experience

KLIMATALER - Aktivistens guide til taleskrivning for en bedre fremtid

• Denmark
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Author and Speaker

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  KLIMATALER - Aktivisten guide til taleskrivning for en bedre fremtid, er netop dét: En guide til hvordan man som klimaaktivist holder taler der rykker.Men det er også mere end det. Den er et kald til at bruge vores tid med andre på noget, der betyder noget, til at argumentere for sin sag, samle opbakning og presse på politisk, og til at søge demokratisk indflydelse på et område, som er helt centralt for vores allesammens fremtid.Se mere på www.klimataler.dk

• Founder and Speechwriter

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  I write speeches and copy to spread ideas and solutions for a more sustainable future. It is called #ThoughtLeadership or #ExecutiveCommunication, and it involves analysis and strategies – speeches, key notes and presentations – and op-eds, blogs posts, articles and social media.Many consultants will tell you how to find you why and your purpose. Their own purpose is limited to helping you find and formulate yours – regardless what it is. That is not enough for me. The direction must be in line with the UN #SustainableDevelopmentGoals, the #SDGs. They are also my goals and pushing the world in their direction is my purpose.Three reasons to use me:1. Gain political influence - My experience comes from the Danish government and municipalities. That is why I can write words that will speak to political priorities, enhance public affairs and improve positioning of your company and its goals.2. Reach an international audience - I was trained a Social Anthropologist and worked with diversity at Copenhagen City. That is why I write words that will resonate across international and diverse audiences without pushing anybody away.3. Act on Climate - I have worked with climate, energy, environment and biodiversity – not to mention water. That is why my words tell credible stories of green ideas and solutions without risking accusations of greenwashing.As a speechwriter I am a two-time international Cicero Speechwriting Award Winner and speeches by me have been featured on the cover of Vital Speeches International six times. I have written for CEOs, Government Ministers, Members of Parliament, Academics and grass root activists. Show less



Teknik og Miljø, Aarhus Kommune

• Denmark
• Public Policy Offices
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Development Consultant

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  I work on strategic use of the City of Aarhus' membership in international climate networks - how to make sure that they bring valuable input to our local transition and how for us to bring value to the work of other cities. I work on strategic use of the City of Aarhus' membership in international climate networks - how to make sure that they bring valuable input to our local transition and how for us to bring value to the work of other cities.



Institut for Kultur og Samfund - Aarhus Universitet

• Denmark
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Board Member

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  As part of the Advisory Board I am helping the University of Aarhus, School of Culture and Society, to decide what student need to learn to be best equipped for the job market and the radical transitions facing society. Chief among them the sustainability transition, digitalisation, and having a people-perspective. As part of the Advisory Board I am helping the University of Aarhus, School of Culture and Society, to decide what student need to learn to be best equipped for the job market and the radical transitions facing society. Chief among them the sustainability transition, digitalisation, and having a people-perspective.



Skanderborg Forældreorganisation

• Denmark
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Founding Board Member

  • May 2019 - Present



UN Environment Programme

• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Advocacy Lead – Climate Action

  • Jun 2022 - Dec 2022

  The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system, and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.Our mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.At the core of UNEP's work are the triple planetary crisis and the programmatic areas related to them. 1) The 'code red' climate emergency and the programme for climate action / climate stability2) The biodiversity crisis and the need to make peace with nature3) The pollution and chemicals crisis and moving towards a pollution free planetI am responsible for coordinating communication and establishing engaging public advocacy on UNEP's climate action programme. Show less

• Climate Action Communication Coordinator

  • Apr 2021 - Jun 2022

  The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system, and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.Our mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.At the core of UNEP's work are the triple planetary crisis and the programmatic areas related to them. 1) The 'code red' climate emergency and the programme for climate action / climate stability2) The biodiversity crisis and the need to make peace with nature3) The pollution and chemicals crisis and moving towards a pollution free planetI am responsible for coordinating communication on UNEP's climate action programme. Show less



TIME:ANGELS

• Denmark
• Investment Management

• Time: Angel

  • Feb 2020 - Apr 2021

  As an angel investor I invest in inspiring and sustainable start ups - only I invest my time, not my money. As an angel investor I invest in inspiring and sustainable start ups - only I invest my time, not my money.



TEDxCopenhagen

• Denmark
• Non-profit Organization Management

• TEDx Speaker Coach

  • Mar 2017 - Jan 2020

  As a speechwriter I coach TEDx speakers in storytelling, message destillation and rhetorical argument. As a speechwriter I coach TEDx speakers in storytelling, message destillation and rhetorical argument.



Skanderborg Forsyning a/s

• Denmark
• Utilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategic Communication Consultant

  • Nov 2016 - Nov 2019

  - I worked with strategic leadership communication as principal advicer to the CEO - I was coordinator of management forums ensuring top notch delivery to the board of directors - I represented the company in relevant networks and partnerships to position the company strategically From 2017 to 2019 I moved the popular awareness of AquaGlobe - Water Solution Center from zero to 35% and I positioned the partnership in leading international journals and platforms. - I worked with strategic leadership communication as principal advicer to the CEO - I was coordinator of management forums ensuring top notch delivery to the board of directors - I represented the company in relevant networks and partnerships to position the company strategically From 2017 to 2019 I moved the popular awareness of AquaGlobe - Water Solution Center from zero to 35% and I positioned the partnership in leading international journals and platforms.



KLIMATALER - Aktivistens guide til taleskrivning for en bedre fremtid

• Denmark
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Speechwriter and Founder

  • Mar 2005 - Nov 2016

  I had long worked freelance on the side, but decided it was time to see if there was a market for speeches in Denmark. I do speechwriting, support, talks and training - see www.runekier.dk. - I have worked with the center-left thinktank CEVEA, the Dean of HEALTH at Copenhagen University Ulla Wewer, MP Özlem Cekic (SF) and mayoral candidate in Aabenraa, Povl Kylling Petersen (S). - I have counselled political party leadership and talent development as well as trained UNESCO staff, The British Embassy in Copenhagen and at Danish School for media and Journalism, and I have lectured at Rhetoric at both Aarhus University and Roskilde University - My work has brought me to speak at Ragan's Speechwriters and Executive Communicators Conference in Washington, DC (2013), as well as European Speechwriters and Business Communicators Conferences in Brussels (2013) and Amsterdam (2014). Show less



Miljøministeriet

• Denmark
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Speechwriter and analyst

  • Jan 2015 - Mar 2016

  I jumped at it when a chance arose to return to political speechwriting for the government and the green transition for a sustainable economy. • I wrote speeches for the executive leadership and the minister, • I structured the speechwriting process and I helped get our messages out to target audiences in an engaging way. Within three months we had restructured the speechwriting process and had a speech featured on the cover of Vital Speeches International. I jumped at it when a chance arose to return to political speechwriting for the government and the green transition for a sustainable economy. • I wrote speeches for the executive leadership and the minister, • I structured the speechwriting process and I helped get our messages out to target audiences in an engaging way. Within three months we had restructured the speechwriting process and had a speech featured on the cover of Vital Speeches International.



Københavns Kommune

• Denmark
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communicator and Speechwriter

  • Apr 2014 - Dec 2014

  I returned to Copenhagen as speechwriter for the Mayor on issues of innovation, diversity and crime prevention - and I was responsible for communication on selected projects. • I write speeches for the executive leadership • I counsel on a wide range of communication issues • I work in the area of social control and the good life for young people I returned to Copenhagen as speechwriter for the Mayor on issues of innovation, diversity and crime prevention - and I was responsible for communication on selected projects. • I write speeches for the executive leadership • I counsel on a wide range of communication issues • I work in the area of social control and the good life for young people



The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities

• Denmark
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Speechwriter

  • Apr 2013 - Apr 2014

  Having liked speechwriting in Copenhagen I got the chance to work as dedicated speechwriter at the Ministry in a temporary position. I got to know the climate agenda and polished my political speechwriting. • I wrote english language speeches and I managed the danish language speechwriting process. • I wrote other publications for international media. • I also counselled on social media use and issues for the Minister and the Ministry. Within three months we had won 2 international Cicero Speechwriting Awards and has 2 speeches on the cover of Vital Speeches International. Later came another one. Show less



Københavns Kommune

• Denmark
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Concept Developer, Communicator and Speechwriter

  • Mar 2008 - Mar 2013

  I was hired to develope Copenhagen's project portfolio regarding the intersection of safety & integration and innovation & economic growth. I did that on multiple projects before zeroing in on communication and taking on increasing amounts of speechwriting tasks. • I wrote speeches for three different Copenhagen Mayors and many City Councillors about diversity and equality. My work resulted in 2 published speeches in the prestigious journal Vital Speeches International. I also coordinated an international conference for Mayors about the advantages of diversity. • I coordinated the strategic communication of ’Engage in CPH’ with press, print, web, social media, verbal and video as well as language guidance. I left with 520 local organisations signed up for our Diversity Charter. • I managed projects such as Hot Spot (who won the Ministry's award for best integration project in Housing 2009), The Safety Index (which has now been implemented nationally), VINK (international best practice in preventing radicalisation) and Engage in CPH (judged to be 'best practice' by the Council of Europe). • My last project was the Public-Private Innovation project OPEN ARMS combining the strength of corporate and public Copenhagen to enhance diversity, service and branding across the city. OPEN ARMS has now gone national under the name WELCOME. Show less



Danish Refugee Council / Dansk Flygtningehjælp

• Denmark
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Country coordinator, student worker and intern for the national collect

  • Aug 2005 - Nov 2007

  I approached the Council with a proposal to collect and structure a database over refugee stories for external communication. They agreed and created a position as intern. After my internship I returned as student worker for the National Collect and later in the position as country coordinator for Southern Denmark. My tasks included: • Strategic communication and practical press work • Coordination of local collect events • Mobilisation of local politicians and celebrities My work resulted in a usable database of refugee stories for future external communication as well as two record amounts gathered at the national collects. Show less



Hannibal Tours

• Århus Area, Denmark

• Student

  • Sep 2002 - Oct 2003

  I worked with updating the company website and improving the visual layout and text. Hannibal Tours was later fused with Marco Polo Tours I worked with updating the company website and improving the visual layout and text. Hannibal Tours was later fused with Marco Polo Tours