Aerospace Diversity Day

The Aerospace Diversity Day this year focusses on ‘quota’. Together with speakers LieutenantGeneral Elanor Boekholt, Moniek Tromp (chair LNVH) and Rosalien van ‘T Foort (Assistant professor corporate governance) we will discuss whether implementing a quotum within an organization is a good move.

Information about the speakers

Elanor Boekholt – ‘O Sullivan 
Lt.-Gen. Elanor Boekholt-O'Sullivan, born to an Irish father and Dutch mother, is a pioneering leader in the Dutch Air Force. A champion for diversity and inclusion (D&I), she has driven significant cultural changes within the military, ensuring all personnel feel valued and included. Her leadership style highlights vulnerability and reflection, advocating for more women in leadership roles. As the first female lieutenantgeneral in the Dutch armed forces, she has broken barriers and proven that women can lead effectively in traditionally male-dominated fields.  

Moniek Tromp 
Prof. Moniek Tromp is a leading physical chemist and professor of Materials Chemistry at the University of Groningen, where she also chairs the Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials. She completed her PhD at Utrecht University with distinction in 2004, specializing in homogeneous catalysis and time-resolved Xray absorption spectroscopy. Tromp's research focuses on the development and application of advanced spectroscopy techniques in catalysis and materials science, aiming to improve sustainable energy solutions like fuel cells and batteries.  A strong advocate for gender equality in the sciences, Tromp has served as a Gender Equality Officer and develops educational programs addressing gender bias. She has received numerous accolades, including the NWO Athena Prize and the title of Captain of Science by the Dutch government  

Rosalien van 't Foort-Diepeveen
Dr. Rosalien van 't Foort-Diepeveen, an assistant professor at Nyenrode Business University, specializes in corporate law, governance, and gender diversity. She completed her law degrees at Utrecht University and joined Nyenrode immediately after. Her research focuses on increasing female representation in corporate leadership through governmental and organizational interventions. Her PhD dissertation, defended in 2021, critiques the limitations of gender quotas alone and stresses the need for comprehensive approaches to overcome barriers like gender stereotyping and organizational biases.