Board and Working Committee
The Board of Skills Finland consists of members representing the association's stakeholders, who are appointed for a three-year term at a time.
The Board, which has up to 20 members, is selected at the association’s general meeting. The Skills Finland Board meets 5-6 times a year. Members of the Board undertake to promote the association’s mission and to act in accordance with the objectives set for the association. The Board manages the association’s affairs in accordance with Finnish law and rules and the association's decisions. In addition to the education administration and vocational education and training institutions, teacher and student organisations, employer and employee organisations are also represented on the association’s Board.
Chair Marja Vartiainen, Vantaa Vocational College Varia
Arto Anetjärvi, Trade Union of Education OAJ, OAJ’s Vocational Educators and Trainers OAO ry
Tuula Antola, Omnia, the Joint Authority of Education in the Espoo region, Taitaja2023 Espoo
Timo Jalonen, City of Turku, Taitaja2025 Turku
Anni Järvinen, Trade Union for the Public and Welfare Sectors
Hannu Koivula, Luovi Vocational College
Maiju Korhonen, Finnish Food and Drink Industries’ Federation
Jere Liitiäinen, Finnish Student Alliance OSKU ry
Sari Ojajärvi, Finnish Union of Practical Nurses
Taija Paasilinna, Finnish National Agency for Education
Janne Suntio, Confederation of Finnish Construction Industries RT / Rakennusteollisuuden Koulutuskeskus
Tuomas Syyrakki, Würth Oy
Mika Tammilehto, HAMK Professional Teacher Education programme
Patrik Tanner, National Union of Vocational Students in Finland SAKKI ry
Riikka-Maria Yli-Suomu, Keuda, Taitaja2026
Satu Ågren, Finnish Association for the Development of Vocational Education and Training AMKE ry
Working committee
The working committee is a body responsible for preparing the work done by the Board. It meets 9-10 times per year and makes decisions within the limits of the powers granted to it. The working committee monitors the realisation of the action plan, performance targets and budget as well as the solvency of the association on the operative level.
The working committee consists of Board members Marja Vartiainen, Sirkku Purontaus, Anu Kilkku, Maiju Korhonen and Taija Paasilinna.