Noortje Bergmans
About Noortje Bergmans
Noortje Bergmans is a Senior Learning & Development Specialist at Climeworks, with a background in leadership development and a passion for sustainability.
Current Role at Climeworks
Noortje Bergmans is currently serving as a Senior Learning & Development Specialist at Climeworks in Zurich, Switzerland. She began her tenure at Climeworks in 2024. Her role focuses on fostering transformation and regeneration within the organization, leveraging her extensive background in learning and development. Her professional approach is profoundly influenced by her enjoyment of learning and playing outside in nature, which shapes her perspective on leadership and development.
Previous Experience in Learning and Development
Before joining Climeworks, Noortje Bergmans worked at Universitätsspital Zürich as a People and Organisation Development specialist for a brief period in 2023. She spent a significant part of her career at Greenpeace International, where she held the position of Programme Manager Leadership Development at Global L&D from 2014 to 2023. Her work in this role was instrumental in driving change and bringing people and ideas together towards a more just, kind, and sustainable world. Before that, she served as a Social Media Advisor at Greenpeace International from 2013 to 2014.
Communications and PR Career
Noortje Bergmans has a robust background in communications and PR. She worked for Greenpeace Schweiz as a Communications Advisor from 2012 to 2014, advising on strategic communication initiatives. Her earlier roles include being a Communication and PR Officer at VARA in Hilversum, Netherlands, from 2011 to 2012, and a Communication Manager at The Hunger Project in 2011. Additionally, she served as a Communication Advisor at Wilde Ganzen from 2009 to 2010 and as Communication and PR Manager/Producer for the documentary series Future Express with Hoffilm from 2008 to 2009.
Educational Background
Noortje Bergmans has a broad academic background. She earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Sustainability Management from Leuphana University of Lüneburg between 2018 and 2021. Moreover, she holds a Master's degree in International Communication Science from the University of Amsterdam, completed in 2003. She also obtained a Bachelor's degree in Public Organisation from the University of Leiden in 2000. Her education has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of sustainability, communication, and organizational development.