In Part 23 of the Alumni Stories, we introduce Hendrik Tigger. After completing vocational training as an industrial management assistant, he studied Business Administration at the School of Business & Economics and gained his first practical experience in tax consulting and auditing while still a student. Following the successful completion of his diploma degree, he began his professional career as an audit and tax assistant. Today, Hendrik Tigger is both a certified tax advisor and auditor and serves as managing director and shareholder of two companies: Merco GmbH StBG and Dr. Merschmeier + Partner GmbH, WPG StBG, both based in Münster. While at Merco he primarily advises small and medium-sized enterprises as well as private individuals on tax-related matters, his work at Dr. Merschmeier + Partner focuses on auditing, particularly in the social sector and among public-sector enterprises, which he also supports with tax and business advisory services.

Prof. Dr. Julia Backmann, Head of the Chair for Transformation of the Work at the University of Münster, explains in an interview with SPIEGEL current developments in the world of work and challenges common misconceptions: The often-cited accusation that Germans work too little cannot be substantiated with data. Many employees, particularly women, face heavy workloads due to long working hours, unpaid overtime, and additional care work. Efficiency, fair distribution of work, and structural frameworks are more decisive than the sheer number of hours worked.

How can processes in large-scale kitchens be made more precise, sustainable, and efficient? This was the question tackled by Nico Nonnen and Mattis Sippel, two Information Systems graduates from the University of Münster, laying the foundation for their start-up, better bites. Their AI-driven software solution helps kitchen managers plan ingredient usage more accurately, reduce food waste, and optimize processes.