Management and Administration
HAMK is a Limited Company
Häme University of Applied Sciences has been a limited company since 1 January 2015.
The new Finnish act on universities of applied sciences entered into force on 1 January 2015. According to the new act, all Finnish universities of applied sciences operate as limited companies.
As of 1 January 2015, the English name of Hämeen ammattikorkeakoulu Oy (Häme University of Applied Sciences Ltd) is Häme University of Applied Sciences (formerly HAMK University of Applied Sciences). The abbreviation and our brand name HAMK will remain the same (deriving from our Finnish name: Hämeen ammattikorkeakoulu Oy).
Häme University of Applied Sciences continues to provide the same high-level education, research and development as before and previous agreements with our partner institutions continue to be in force.
HAMK ORGANISATION
BOARD OF HÄME UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES LTD
The board members of Häme University of Applied Sciences Ltd as from 1 July 2017 are:
City of Hämeenlinna: Tarja Filatov (chair)
City of Riihimäki: Kai Heimonen (2nd vice chair)
Student representative: Emma Kokkonen
City of Hämeenlinna: Jenna Kankaanpää
City of Forssa: Jouni Mäkelä
Municipality of Hattula: Minna Nissilä (starting 2019), Pirkko Lokinperä (2017-2018)
City of Valkeakoski: Kai Muukkonen (1st vice chair)
Business and industry representative: Mika Laine
Staff representative: Laura Vainio
The board is elected for a term of four years. The Municipality of Tammela and Municipality of Hattula have a rotating board position and the exchange of the board positions takes place every two years. The representative for Tammela will be appointed for 2019-2020.
MANAGEMENT BOARD, HÄME UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES LTD
Rector: Pertti Puusaari, Chair
Vice Rector: Janne Salminen
Vice Rector, Director of Development and Human Resources: Heidi Ahokallio-Leppälä
Director of Finance and Administration: Johanna Närhi
Director of Property Management: Tuomas Salonen
Dean Ulla Bard, School of Entrepreneurship and Business
Dean Hanna Maijala, School of Wellbeing
Dean Seija Mahlamäki-Kultanen, School of Professional Teacher Education
Dean Lassi Martikainen, School of Technology
Dean Mona-Anitta Riihimäki, School of Bioeconomy
Head of Research Unit Annukka Pakarinen, HAMK Bio
Head of Research Unit Martti Majuri, HAMK Edu
Head of Research Unit Vesa Salminen, HAMK Smart
Head of Research Unit Jarmo Havula, HAMK Tech
Chair of HAMKO board: Maisa Koivisto, student representative
Chief Shop Steward: Toni Laitinen
SUBSIDIARY COMPANY HÄME VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE LTD
The subsidiary company of Häme University of Applied Sciences Ltd is Häme Vocational Institute Ltd, which organises secondary vocational education and training. The provider of educations and training is Häme Vocational Institute (HAMI).
