Women@MRH TroweWe stand for equal opportunity

We are convinced that diversity is a key success factor for any modern company. That’s why we created Women@MRHTrowe, a platform that enables women at MRH Trowe to connect more effectively, exchange experiences, and actively advance their careers.

Around half of our employees are women and many of them already hold specialist or leadership positions. With our women’s network, we want to encourage even more colleagues to unlock their potential and help shape the future of our company.

Women@MRHTrowe stands for openness, exchange, and empowerment. Through regular formats, both in person and digital—we address topics that matter to women in their professional lives: from career development and work‒life balance to increasing visibility within the organization.

Our goal is to create a work environment in which all women can thrive ‒ with appreciation, individual support, and structural empowerment.

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Our focus areas

1. Networking & Identification

At the heart of our network is the exchange among colleagues from different departments, regions, age groups, and career stages. We create spaces where meaningful encounters become possible—open, inspiring, and on equal footing.

Through roundtables, workshops, and conversations, new perspectives and ideas emerge. For us, networking is more than making contacts: it is mutual support, learning from one another, and growing together. This creates a sense of unity that connects us and gives every woman a voice.

2. Events & Professional Development

We offer a diverse program of expert talks, keynote impulses, and hands-on training sessions—all aimed at empowering women in their professional and personal development.

Whether soft skills, career planning, or personal development—our events open up new perspectives, promote exchange, and create space for genuine connection. They are not only about knowledge but also about inspiration, confidence, and growth. In this way, our formats become impulses for one’s own path and building blocks of a community in which women learn from and support each other.

3. Visibility & Awareness

We are committed to bringing important topics into the spotlight and raising awareness.

By helping shape initiatives—such as activities around International Women’s Day—we contribute to highlighting socially relevant issues.

Another key focus is supporting young talent. Through designing and hosting local Girls’ Days, we offer girls the opportunity to gain exciting insights into our field of work and discover their interests. With this, we aim to encourage young women to explore new paths and fully develop their potential.

Together, we are shaping a future defined by diversity, equal opportunities, and mutual respect.

4. Mentoring & Coaching

We support emerging talent on their career paths through targeted mentoring to foster sustainable development.

Experienced leaders and female experts act as mentors and accompany mentees on their individual career journeys. This is not only about professional advice, but also about personal guidance, shifts in perspective, and valuable impulses.

Mentoring and coaching create spaces for exchange, reflection, and growth. They provide orientation in challenging situations, strengthen self-confidence, and open new opportunities. In this way, individual development becomes part of a community where knowledge is shared and potential is nurtured.

Connect. Exchange. Move Forward.

Once a year, we come together across all locations for our central Network Day: an inspiring event that combines professional exchange with personal growth.

In addition to a keynote by inspiring female leaders from the business world, the focus is primarily on dialogue and setting shared goals:

Which topics do we want to address in the coming year?
Where do we want to initiate concrete changes?

Insight into our Summit 2025 on LinkedIn

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Our connection to the executive level

Our Women@MRHTrowe representatives form the bridge to the Executive Board. They bring concerns, ideas, and impulses from the network directly into strategic discussions.

Because we are convinced: only when companies understand which conditions and structures are needed to make leadership roles attractive for women can sustainable change succeed.

In addition, we create visibility for female talent and strengthen internal exchange. In this way, we contribute to ensuring that diversity and equal opportunities are not only named as values but are actively lived in everyday corporate life.

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Christel Bobek
Team leader people & relations

I have supported the founding of Women@MRH Trowe from the very beginning, because the insurance industry, with its specific demands and long-standing traditions, has long been considered male-dominated. This makes it all the more important to provide women with visibility, exchange, and support. For me, the added value lies in strengthening one another, learning from each other, and jointly creating impulses for our personal and professional development.

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Sandra Mekler
Managing partner

“Don’t let them get you down. Be cheeky and wild and wonderful,” Astrid Lindgren once said. Career paths for women are often more individual and less linear than those of men—especially when the topic of “family” comes into play. With this network, we want to inspire, motivate, and encourage our female colleagues to believe in themselves, to trust themselves with responsibility, and to embrace challenges.

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Violetta Speckmann
Director Real Estate

Our women’s network stands for support, mutual assistance, and an open ear for every concern. We are a trusted advisor and a strong community that supports and empowers women. With understanding and commitment, we create a space where we can exchange ideas, learn from one another, and grow together.

Infographic with four large circles displaying key diversity statistics: 80 women active in the network; 48% of the MRH Trowe team are women; 26% of leadership positions are held by women; 32 different nationalities are represented in the team. Status date: August 5, 2025.

We are part of “charta der vielfalt”

Diversity is more than just a buzzword for us — it is a lived reality and a central part of our corporate culture. As a signatory of the Diversity Charter, we are committed to respectful collaboration, regardless of gender, origin, age, sexual orientation, religion, or disability. In doing so, we send a strong message in support of an appreciative and inclusive working environment.