
Expats in Copenhagen: Your Guide to Resources & Support
Coaching & Career Development
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Leslea Petersen
English Job Denmark
Founded in 2019 to support international professionals navigating the Danish job market, this initiative has provided career consulting for the past five years. By equipping expats with insights into Danish work culture and job-search strategies, it helps them build meaningful careers and integrate successfully.
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Ewa Janczewska
Be Beyond
Rooted in the belief that everyone can create positive change, this coaching approach blends accountability, support, and evidence-based methods to help individuals overcome self-limiting beliefs. With 20 years of experience, it integrates systemic, narrative, and cognitive behavioral coaching to foster growth and transformation.
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Diana Medrea-Mogensen
We Are Entrepreneurs
At We Are Entrepreneurs, we’re on a mission to inspire, educate, and empower aspiring and established entrepreneurs to create meaningful businesses. We’re more than a training provider—we’re a community. Through innovative learning experiences and tailored support, we equip individuals with the tools, confidence, and networks to turn their ideas into sustainable ventures.
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Marlene Ramsig Gudman
Gudman Leadership
Founded by Marlene Gudman, an award-nominated DE&I expert and certified coach with 20+ years in HR and Talent Leadership, the company empowers individuals and organizations to reach their full potential through purpose-driven leadership and meaningful growth.
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Alexandra Ciobotaru
Femme Lead
In Femme Lead, we empower women to chart their course to a fulfilling career. Founded in 2020 and reimagined in the spring of 2024, Femme Lead is dedicated to bridging the gender gap in leadership roles, providing tangible advice, and fostering an inclusive community focused on professional development.
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Kate Dahl
Career Denmark
Career Denmark helps professionals navigate the Danish job market with confidence, whether they’re locals, repats, or internationals making Denmark their new home. Through career consulting, resume optimization, and interview preparation workshops, we provide expert guidance tailored to various industries, including IT, engineering, finance, healthcare, and biotech.
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Ioana Banut
Lead in Perspective
Career On Purpose is a supportive community designed to help women thrive in their professional lives. Through a safe and empowering environment, members receive guidance to overcome limiting beliefs, discover their strengths, and create a clear career plan. The program includes 12 group coaching sessions and 2 one-on-one sessions, ensuring personalized support for every step of the journey.
Communities & Networking
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Professional Women of Color in Denmark
The Professional Women of Colour (ProWoc) Network is a non-profit organisation that offers career and personal development opportunities for women of colour seeking to increase their visibility and impact in Denmark.
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Pillion Expats
A supportive community that helps expat spouses navigate the challenges of relocating to a new country. Understanding that finding belonging, adapting to a new culture, and maintaining professional growth can be overwhelming, Pillion Expats provides the tools, insights, and connections needed to thrive.
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Everybody Networks Here
International events and workshops that help individuals and organizations unlock the power of networking both online and offline. By partnering with Djøf, Odense Kommune, and Copenhagen Improv, we create interactive events and tailored workshops that strengthen connections, enhance networking skills, and open doors for personal and professional growth.
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Marketing Connect Copenhagen
Marketing Connect is an international marketing network based in Copenhagen that brings together diverse marketing backgrounds, like-minded professionals, thought leaders, and enthusiasts.
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Career Club
Career Club, a community of women from diverse backgrounds who come together in Denmark. We embrace different cultures, age groups, educational backgrounds, and professions. Our main objective is to become the Leading Community for International Women's Career Advancement in Denmark.
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Active Action
Active Action helps Internationals and their families adjust and understand their new host country so that, they can have a thriving, active and fulfilling family and professional lives. We support International companies, universities, municipalities and organizations hiring International talent by providing Intercultural Awareness, Intercultural communication.
Learn Danish
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Daniela Hummelgren
Danish Language Consultant for Individuals and International Teams
Daniela helps internationals and teams in Denmark speak Danish with confidence. She bridges the gap between textbook knowledge and real conversations whether at a julefrokost, with in-laws, at school events, or in the workplace. Her approach makes Danish feel natural, practical, and essential for building connections.
Events
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MEET UP - EVENTS
The people platform—Where interests become friendships
Whatever your interest, from hiking and reading to networking and skill sharing, there are thousands of people who share it on Meetup. Events are happening every day in Copenhagen—sign up to join the fun.