Innovation coordinator, Diversity coordinator
Swedish Maritime Administration
Cajsa Jersler Fransson, is a Nautical Expert, Master Mariner (2002) and Maritime Sustainability Coordinator (2015). She is a norm-engineer through “Add Gender” and currently works as Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator for the Research and Innovation Department at the Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA) where she is leading projects and initiatives on social sustainability on-board, one of which is REDO2, a joint research project on inclusion and diversity as well as psychological- and work environment safety and REDO Academy. Cajsa studied at the Master Mariners Academy and has more than 20 years of experience in shipping, having worked on-board ships (merchant and ro-pax vessels) where she made a career as cadet, AB and mate before working ashore as pilot coordinator. Some of her work has included working with technical projects such as Sea Traffic Management, the Horizon2020 project EfficienSea2 she was responsible for two simulation campaigns of new navigational solutions that involved human factor evaluations. She was a part of the operational work in CEF project STM Validation Project where she worked closely with the ships, helping them adapting new technology and ensuring a safer passage.
Cajsa is one of the key initiators of Fair Winds, a Swedish shipping collaboration that emerged from the #metoo movement, aimed at ending sexual harassment at sea. Since then, she has been fully committed to promoting safe and inclusive working environments on board ships. With her creative mindset and dedication, she also finds time for knitting, a hobby that reflects her dynamic and creative nature. As a respected board member of WISTA Sweden, Cajsa has built a strong network of allies and colleagues, all united in their mission to create a more sustainable and equitable shipping industry, both at sea and onshore.