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fieke beemster
deputy research manager at tno
about
my name is fieke beemster and i live in utrecht with my husband and my 1 year old son. i work as a deputy research manager at tno, what i love about my work at tno is that i can work with a very passionate and devoted team, where my role is to get the most out of everyone. i am a very enthusiastic and positive person.
why is international women’s day important for you?
diversity & inclusion is an important topic to me, since i became a manager it is even more important. i noticed that in a leadership position you can make a big impact on how divers and inclusive your team operates. international women’s day is one of those days where we give extra attention to this topic and is therefore important to me.
tno
what would the world be like without the innovations of marie curie? or without the advancements of margaret hamilton? tno believes in the strength of women, and that everyone, however different, should have the same opportunities to take part and to grow. in society in general, and also as an employee and colleague. by combining our unique strengths we can successfully innovate and have an impact on society. we love the opportunity to showcase some of our talented tno women by collaborating with equals for this year’s international women’s day. by highlighting our women in tech and leadership, we hope to show girls and women that they are welcome in these roles. let’s continue to inspire and innovate, and thereby create a place where diversity and inclusion are the most normal thing in the world.