journalist and editorial manager, Cicero Online
Ingo Way is Editorial Manager for Cicero Online – Magazin für politische Kultur. Prior to this Ingo was the editor of the science/humanities and Israel pages at Jüdische Allgemeine, Germany’s leading Jewish newspaper. He has written for publications such as Merkur, Tagesspiegel and Internationale Politik. In 2013 he co-published the autobiography of Sonja Friedmann-Wolf, Im Roten Eis, a survivor of Nazi and Stalinist persecution. He studied Literature and Philosophy at Humboldt University, and his interests include film, photography and history.
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professor of economics, University of Applied Sciences Europe
Daniel Heuermann is professor of economics at the University of Applied Sciences Europe in Berlin. He studied economics at the University of Cambridge and holds a PhD from the University of Trier. He has worked as a policy consultant on behalf of the German Government and the European Commission in the fields of economic and social policies and has published extensively on these matters.
retired: programme quality director, District 95 Toastmasters
Elizabeth was born in the UK, lived in Denmark and has now lived in Berlin for the past 11 years. She is a world traveller and coach, with lots of talents and a passion for Toastmasters (toastmasters.org).
CEO, FORTSCHRITT GmbH
Daniel Brugger is co-founder and managing director of the think tank consultancy #FORTSCHRITT. He has degrees from BiTS Iserlohn, NUS Singapur and ESCE Paris. He is an expert in business models and corporate strategies. In this context, his focus is on the successful implementation of business models and the digitalisation of business processes.
student, UE Germany
Anton is a bachelor of sport and event management and has worked for many different football and rugby clubs in Berlin.
events manager, communications, NATS
digital communications assistant, NATS
corporate affairs executive, NATS
director, HR business partnering, NATS
Sarah is an experienced executive HR professional, currently director of HR Business Partnering at NATS responsible for a team of HR Business Partners / Advisers deployed across the UK and internationally, together with the Occupational Health and Aero Medical Service provision within the organisation. She has previous experience within high change environments including the utilities and transport sectors, typically working in areas of commercial development, start-ups, mergers and acquisitions. Frequently working with Trades Unions in complex industrial relations environments, Sarah has been successful in effecting change which has enabled organisations to transform and ensure sustainable futures in challenging times. She is now interested in the evolving challenges facing modern organisations, particularly cultural change, intergenerational working and mental health support in work. Sarah studies English and theatre studies at Warwich University and in interested in politics, culture, art and the environment.
head of People Services, NATS
Katie has over 14 years’ experience in human resources and now leads the HR operations function for NATS encompassing the talent acquisition, generalist HR support and advice, and HR process, data and technology teams. She has previously held senior roles within other areas of HR such as reward, employment policy and employee relations. Katie graduated from Solent University with a first class honours in Human Resource Management and went on to further study and obtain a Masters in Human Resource Management and CIPD qualifications. She is also an alumnus of London Business School, having studied courses on negotiation, leadership, and HR strategy in transforming organisations. In her spare time, Katie enjoys spending time with family and friends, cycling, improving her sailing skills (in warmer weather!) and performing as a lead singer of a wedding/function band.
