Legal Support and Secretariat

Team Manager

Steen Dahl Pedersen

Deputy Department Manager Rector's Office - Legal and Rectors Office

Areas of responsibility

  • Head of Legal Office
  • Student organisations

Tove Bæk Jensen

Senior Consultant Rector's Office - Legal and Rectors Office

Areas of responsibility

  • Board rules, The University Act, Aarhus University’s by-laws and order of business procedures
  • Academic degrees

Hanne Rye Johansen

Special Consultant Rector's Office - Legal and Rectors Office

Areas of responsibility

  • Whistleblower scheme
  • Advisors for responsible conduct of research and freedom of research
  • Practice Committee

Christina Hou Avnsted

Lawyer Rector's Office - Legal and Rectors Office

Areas of responsibility

  • Funds and scholarships
  • Disciplinary cases

  • Friday bars


Birgit Svenningsen

Chief Secretary Rector's Office - Legal and Rectors Office

Areas of responsibility

  • Executive secretary for rector and pro-rector
  • Local Occupational Health and Safety Committee (LAMU)
  • The holiday allowance foundation at Aarhus University

Pia Andersen

Chief Secretary Rector's Office - Legal and Rectors Office

Areas of responsibility

  • Economics and Management
  • HR
  • Consultations and appointments

Susanne Holm

Chief Secretary Rector's Office - Legal and Rectors Office

Areas of responsibility

  • Executive secretary for the head of staff
  • Executive secretary for the director
  • Executive secretary for the chair of the board
  • The administration's management team (LEA)