Photographer: Carly Wollaert ©
Make-up artist: Sharmila Vooren
SHELL
“Shell has the ambition to become one of the most diverse and inclusive organisations in the world, a place where everyone (from employees, to our customers, partners and suppliers) feels valued and respected and has a strong sense of belonging. Unique people. Powerful together.”
Evren Unsal
Executive Editor at Shell
About
”I have held a number of R&D positions in USA, UK and in NL, both in academia and in industry. Currently, I work as the Academic Partnerships Manager: I oversee Shell’s research partnerships with academia and industry. I work at the Energy Transition Campus Amsterdam. I am also the Executive Editor of Shell’s technology magazine, called the TechXplorer Digest.”
Why do you think is important that Role Models need to be visible?
“Role models can be inspiring. They present possibilities of who one may become one day. Their stories and experiences can be used as guidelines of what to do or what not to do. Their visibility makes them more real; it becomes more motivating for others to achieve similar lives and hopefully excel further. “
Interview with Evren Unsal
When asked what she would like to share with other women who are amid building their careers, Evren says that it’s important to define your personal boundaries. She advises women to be conscious of what they will and will not tolerate, and to strike a balance with their negotiables and non-negotiables. She encourages everyone to be very selective when choosing partners (private and at work), and to seriously consider whether that person(s) is going to be supportive of you or controlling.