Since March 2018 Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety
2017 ­to 2018 General Secretary of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) in North Rhine-Westphalia
2010 to 2017 Minister for Innovation, Science and Research of the Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia
2004 to 2018 Member of Parliament in North Rhine-Westphalia
2000 to 2004 Business consultant with a public sector focus
1997 to 2000 Member of Parliament in North Rhine-Westphalia
1993 to 1997 Chairperson of the SPD youth organisation in North Rhine-Westphalia
1993 to 1997 Freelance work in advertising and public relations
Since 1988 Member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD)

Education

1996 University graduation (Magister)
1988 to 1996 University studies in German and Political Sciences in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia
1988 University entrance qualification