Before joining Rud Pedersen Public Affairs, Erik was a Senior Consultant and Key Account Manager at Prime Weber Shandwick. He has also worked as the Communications Director for the Swedish Gas Association.
Prior to this he was a Political and Policy Adviser for the Social Democratic Party in the Swedish Parliament, responsible for policy-making and communication strategies in areas such as industry, trade, innovation, regional development, state-owned companies and energy.
With over 19 years of experience in politics, he has an extensive knowledge of decision-making processes in Swedish politics and is well-connected with policymakers and stakeholders in the industry and energy sectors.
Email - [email protected]
Telephone - +46 72 201 17 97
2017 - 2018: Senior Consultant and Key Account Manager, Prime Weber Shandwick, Stockholm Sweden
2016 - 2017: Communications Director, Swedish Gas Association, Stockholm, Sweden
2016 - 2011: Political and Policy Advisor, The Social Democratic Party, Swedish Parliamentary Office, Stockholm, Sweden
2009 - 2010: Trainee at the Office of Research and Innovation, The Embassy of Sweden, Washington D.C, USA
2009 - 2009: Trainee at the Defence and Security Team, RAND Corporation, Cambridge, United Kingdom
2007 - 2009: Desk Officer at the Communicaton secretariat. The Ministry for Enterprise, Energy and Innovation, Stockholm, Sweden
2005 - 2006: Ghost-writer at the Unit for Student Financial Support and Higher Educational Learning, The Ministry for Education and Culture, Stockholm, Sweden
2010: Master studies in Public Policy, Hertie School of Governance, Berlin, Germany
2007: Bachelor Degree in Political Science, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden