Birgit Thorup

Birgit Thorup currently serves as Direktør at Haderslev Kommune since November 2020 and has been a board member at Cabi - bedre arbejde til flere since June 2013. Previous roles include Arbejdsmarkedschef at Vejle Kommune from August 2016 to October 2020, and Arbejdsmarkeds- og borgerservicechef at Ikast-Brande Kommune from April 2009 to August 2016, where a result-oriented approach was taken to assist citizens and businesses in the job market. From August 2000 to March 2009, Birgit held the position of Afdelingsleder in Horsens Kommune, overseeing daily operations and staff management within the Jobcentret's Aktivering and Revalidering department. Beginning a career in public administration, Birgit has also held positions as faglig konsulent, faglig sagsbehandler, sektionsleder, and gruppeleder in Fredericia Kommune. Educational qualifications include a Master of Public Administration from Aarhus University and various leadership diplomas from Danmarks Forvaltningshøjskole and Københavns Professionshøjskole.