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 12 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 Hannu Koivula, Luovi Vocational College

Arto Anetjärvi, Trade Union of Education OAJ, OAJ’s Vocational Educators and Trainers OAO ry

Tuula Antola, the Joint Authority of Education in the Espoo region, Taitaja2027

Mikko Kinnunen, Suomen Yrittäjät

Maiju Korhonen, Finnish Energy

Joonatan Laine, The Finnish Student Alliance – OSKU ry

Taija Paasilinna, Finnish National Agency for Education

Sari Perkiö, Industrial Union

Tuomas Syyrakki, Würth Oy

Mika Tammilehto, Häme University of Applied Sciences HAMK

Marja Vartiainen, Vantaa Vocational College Varia

Riikka-Maria Yli-Suomu, Vocational education and training in Central Uusimaa KEUDA

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 Hannu Koivula, Maiju Korhonen and Taija Paasilinna.