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Helsinki, Fi

The Activist Agency is a new impact advisory and communications consultancy. We help our clients reimagine the future of business with a healthy planet at the core. We empower companies to wake up to a new paradigm, innovating business lines that stand the test of a healthy planet and crafting brands, concepts, and communication strategies that generate growth and impact. We help shape future-ready cultures and stakeholder strategies, transforming new products and services into topics that spark conversation across society.Read more: https://www.activist-agency.com/

Loimaa, West And Inner Finland, Fi

YTK is Finland's largest unemployment fund, with over 500,000 members, accounting for over 20% of the country's wage earners from diverse industries and professions.The Board of Directors consists of a Chairman and four members, responsible for overseeing all operations and senior management.

Helsinki, Southern Finland, Fi

HELBUS is a private business school in Finland founded in 2012 and fully owned by the Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce. The school offers a bachelor's degree in business and management (BA Hons) and an MBA in partnership with the University of Northampton.

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Fi

Dance House Helsinki opened its doors in February 2022 as Finland’s first landmark dedicated solely to dance. We bring audiences and dance together by showcasing the diversity of dance culture, serving as a central hub for the Finnish dance community and developing international programmes and collaborations funded by private grants. As Chairperson, I am responsible for setting strategic direction and advising the leadership, with overall board responsibility for funding and governance of the Foundation.

Malmo, Skåne County, Se

Responsible for Hiab’s global internal and external communications and leading a diverse communications team in a remote setup. Member of the Extended Leadership Team. Resigned in April 2024 to engage in the EU elections full-time.Hiab is a leading provider of smart and sustainable load handling solutions globally, currently part of Cargotec, listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange and spanning across over 100 countries. Cargotec is in the process of separating its core businesses Kalmar and Hiab into two standalone companies.

Espoo, Uusimaa, Fi

Responsible for communications, brands, marketing and ESG. Sofigate is a leading digital transformation company in the Nordics with 150 M€ turnover and 800+ employees in the Nordic region and CEE.

Helsinki, Fi

Member of the Board of Directors and Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committeehttp://oopperabaletti.fi/

Helsinki, Southern Finland, Fi

Reported to the President on internal and external communications, financial communications, stakeholder relations, brands, and ESG. Led the Communications, Brands, and Corporate Responsibility Function during a significant period of strategic transformation. Responsible for driving and overseeing OP’s reputation management and stakeholder engagement. Managed a team of 7 direct reports and 50+ employees with significant budget responsibility, renewing and re-focusing efforts in own area of responsibility to deliver cost savings while strengthening business acumen and responding to increasing banking supervisory requirements.OP is the largest financial services group in Finland with 13,000 employees. Despite not being a listed company, OP adheres to similar disclosure obligations due to its issuing of securities in thefinancial markets.

Helsinki, Southern Finland, Fi

Head of communications strategy and alignment, media relations, crisis communications, financial communications, public affairs, and corporate responsibility policy development, execution and reporting– Developed a strategy and recruited a team to plan and execute forerunner public affairs incorporating purpose-driven communications, employee advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and government relations to support OP’s forward looking strategy and long term goals– Repositioned OP as a modern co-operative and a responsible corporate citizen to support OP's identity as one of the most trusted and valued brands in Finland–Defined ambitious corporate responsibility vision and targets for Board approval, and built partnerships and stakeholder support among NGO’s, universities and CR influencers (incorporated UN SDG’s into own targets, pioneered in corporate activism, a corporate leader in philantrophy and corporate volunteering etc.)– Member of the Communications and Brands management team– Worked closely with the Group President and Executive Chairman on communications positioning, co-operative initiatives, and stakeholder engagementOP is the largest financial services group in Finland with 13,000 employees. Despite not being a listed company, OP adheres to similar disclosure obligations due to its issuing of securities in thefinancial markets.

Helsinki, Fi

Helsinki, Fi

Elected into City Council in 2008 with re-election in 2012 and 2016.

Helsinki, Fi

Member of the City Board with additional positions including:– Chairperson of City Group Division (konsernijaosto), the committee responsible for the ownership steering of Helsinki's over 100 affiliate companies and foundations 2013–2017– Chair of Helsingin Palvelut Oy / Palmia Ltd. 2014–2015– Member of the nomination board at Helen Ltd. 2017–2019– City Board representative overseeing the Estates Committee and the non-executive board of Helsinki Art Museum HAM 2013-2017

Helsinki, Helsinki, Fi

– Started as Director and senior consultant leading a team of consultants with specialization in marketing communications and international operations– Appointed Deputy MD in 2014 with a focus on business development, operational leadership, stakeholder relations and HRD – Member of management team 2011–2013, Chair of management team 2014www.miltton.fi

Helsinki, Select State/Province, Fi

– Senior adviser to Pekka Haavisto, the cabinet minister responsible for state owned companies and assets, based in the Prime Minister's Office – Advised the minister on policy making and oversaw policy execution – Liaised with company executives and chairmen, senior civil servants, stakeholders (e.g. MPs, NGOs) and media– Special emphasis on issues management and corporate responsibility– Additional responsibility for shadowing the Ministers responsible for Social Affairs, Health and Defence within the Green ministerial grouphttp://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/frontpage

Helsinki, Fi

Member of the Board of Directors and Deputy Chairperson of Audit Committee at the Finnish National Opera and Ballet, a professional opera and ballet company with over 500 permanent employees and over 300 performances per year. http://oopperabaletti.fi/

Helsinki Festival is the largest arts festival in Finland, and the board of directors holds responsibility for the festival's strategic direction, funding and repertoire policy, and oversees its leadership and staffing.www.helsinginjuhlaviikot.fi

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Fi

– Led PR and communications with responsibility for company brand and reputation– Managed a small team and a larger network of freelancers and partner agencies– Assumed leadership for corporate responsibility and sustainability initiatives (Green Office, FSC printing etc.)– Member of management team for publishingwww.gummerus.fi

Espoo, Uusimaa, Fi

– Communications lead at Neste Renewable Fuels, the strategic growth division of Neste, today known as a global leader in renewables– Duties included anything from strategic communications planning to reputation management, stakeholder relations, sustainability communications and crisis communications– Global scope with special emphasis on Europe, the U.S. and Southeast Asia– Managed PR/PA agencies' work across operating marketswww.neste.com

Helsinki, Fi

Responsible for Sanoma's employer brand initiatives and graduate programmes, including setting up a new media sales trainee programme – from designing to execution, including recruiting, managing and supporting the first cohort through the programme.

Helsinki, Fi

Participated in the rotational management trainee programme (Viestinnän monitaitaja-ohjelma) of Sanoma, a European media conglomerate, and worked as Project Manager in a number of strategic communications and business development projects across Sanomawww.sanoma.com

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Fi

Worked as a reporter in the domestic news desk prior to being appointed to Sanoma Group's management trainee programme (Viestinnän monitaitaja-ohjelma)www.iltasanomat.fi

Fi

Internship in the Unit for Human Rights Policy. Monitored international human rights issues and drafted briefings, memos and speeches as well as assisted Finland's delegation to the Human Rights Commission

London, Gb

Elected full-time position as head of the most active students' union in the UK: – Acted as the primary spokesperson for LSE students and held responsible for overall leadership of all students' union affairs; reported to a weekly Union General Meeting of 200–800 students – Also served as Chairperson of the Executive Committee and Union Council, and as a Non-Executive Director and Governor of the London School of Economics

Ll.B., Law

National Defence Course #226

Ll.M., Public International Law

Matriculation Examination (Ylioppilas)