Contact information
If you wish to meet one of us personally, we kindly ask you to book an appointment in advance!
The Union of Professionals in Natural, Environmental and Forestry Sciences Loimu
Mikonkatu 8 A, 8th floor, 00100 Helsinki
Loimu office number:
Tel. 09 6226 850
Mon-Thu 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Exceptional switchboard opening hours in June and August Mon–Thu 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
In July the office is closed.
Office during the covid-19-pandemic
Our office is closed due to the coronaviruspandemic. Our member services are available for you throuhg telephone and email as usual.
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Career Services
Career Services
Loimu’s career specialists offer personal career coaching, counselling in job search and salary advice to members.
Employment advice
Employment advice
You can ask us employment-related questions. You can call Lakiluuri or send us an email.
Lakiluuri - Loimu lawyers' telephone service
Tel. Tuesday to Thursday at 10 - 12Lakiluuri - Loimu lawyers' telephone service
Tel. Tuesday to Thursday at 10 - 12Personal legal consultation related to employment contracts and other work issues. Your questions are answered by the lawyers at Loimu’s office.
Member services
Phoneservice Mon-Thu at 9 - 12. In June and August from Monday to Thursday from 10 am to 12 noon. In July our office is closed.Member services
Phoneservice Mon-Thu at 9 - 12. In June and August from Monday to Thursday from 10 am to 12 noon. In July our office is closed.We help you with all membership-related matters and becoming a member. We’re here for you!
General secretary
General management, influencing
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Mikko Salo
General secretaryMikko Salo
General secretarygeneral management, influencing, Vice Chair of Akava
Member services
We help you with all membership-related matters, for example, with questions related to the membership information and membership fees and becoming a member. We’re here for you!
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Member services
Phoneservice Mon-Thu at 9 - 12. In June and August from Monday to Thursday from 10 am to 12 noon. In July our office is closed.Member services
Phoneservice Mon-Thu at 9 - 12. In June and August from Monday to Thursday from 10 am to 12 noon. In July our office is closed.We help you with all membership-related matters and becoming a member. We’re here for you!
Heidi Tuovinen
Member secretaryHeidi Tuovinen
Member secretary- jasenasiat@loimu.fi
- 09 6226 8510 Mon-Thu at 9 - 12. In June and August service is from Monday to Thursday from 10 am to 12 noon. In July our office is closed.
membership services, membership fees and member matters
Paula Uitto
Member secretaryPaula Uitto
Member secretary- jasenasiat@loimu.fi
- 09 6226 8510 Mon-Thu at 9 - 12. In June and August service is from Monday to Thursday from 10 am to 12 noon. In July our office is closed.
membership services, membership fees and member matters
Employment advice
You can ask us employment-related questions concerning, for example, contracts, working hours, annual holidays, family leave, permanent and temporary layoffs and unemployment benefit. You can call Lakiluuri or send us an email.
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Employment advice
Employment advice
You can ask us employment-related questions. You can call Lakiluuri or send us an email.
Lakiluuri - Loimu lawyers' telephone service
Tel. Tuesday to Thursday at 10 - 12Lakiluuri - Loimu lawyers' telephone service
Tel. Tuesday to Thursday at 10 - 12Personal legal consultation related to employment contracts and other work issues. Your questions are answered by the lawyers at Loimu’s office.
Arja Varis
Advocacy directorArja Varis
Advocacy directoradvocacy, government sector employment advice, unemployment benefits
Maija Holma
Chief negotiator ( on family leave from 23.6.2021 - )Maija Holma
Chief negotiator ( on family leave from 23.6.2021 - )university sector advocacy and employment advice, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, education policy
Marjaana Kousa
Legal AdvisorMarjaana Kousa
Legal Advisormunicipal sector advocacy and employment advice, general employment advice
Anna Kytömaa
Chief negotiatorAnna Kytömaa
Chief negotiatorprivate sector employment advice, YTN’s chemical sector and private laboratory sector support groups
Aaro Riitakorpi
Education and Industry Policy SpecialistAaro Riitakorpi
Education and Industry Policy SpecialistJukka Sippola
Chief negotiatorJukka Sippola
Chief negotiatorprivate forest sector advocacy and employment advice, YTN’s EPA and forest sector support groups, Loimu’s own collective agreements, industrial policy
Career Services
We help you to find your own career path, negotiate on your salary and succeed in your job search. We offer you an extensive training selection, a webinar library, the Palkkanosturi tool and personal training services.
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Career Services
Career Services
Loimu’s career specialists offer personal career coaching, counselling in job search and salary advice to members.
Petra Bedda
Career coachPetra Bedda
Career coachcareer coaching, job search, occupational well-being, entrepreneurship
Suvi Liikkanen
Careers service directorSuvi Liikkanen
Careers service directorcareer services entity, salary advice, placement in the labour market
Organisational activities
We are responsible for Loimu’s organisational activities, membership growth and benefits as well as member association and student activities.
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Johanna Hristov
Organization managerJohanna Hristov
Organization managerorganisational activities, membership growth, member association activities, supervisor of membership services as well as student and organisational activities
Henri Forssten
Student Member Recruitment CoordinatorHenri Forssten
Student Member Recruitment Coordinatorstudent member acquisition, student organisation cooperation
Maria Gustafsson
Member experience managerMaria Gustafsson
Member experience managermembership growth, membership benefits, membership events
Elli Suonpää
Member experience managerElli Suonpää
Member experience managerstudent activities and member maintenance, student member associations and events
Campus activities
We are responsible for the student cooperation and member acquisition at our campus. Do not hesitate to contact us if you want to ask about student organisation and guild cooperation matters or are considering Loimu’s student membership!
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Lotta Hiihtola
Campus promoterLotta Hiihtola
Campus promoterstudent member acquisition and student organisation cooperation in University of Tampere
Jani Lehto
Campus promoterJani Lehto
Campus promoterstudent member acquisition and student organisation cooperation, University of Helsinki, Kumpula campus
Sanni Raskala
Campus promoterSanni Raskala
Campus promoterstudent member acquisition and student organisation cooperation, University of Helsinki, Kumpula campus
Saana Riekki
Campus promoterSaana Riekki
Campus promoterstudent member acquisition and student organisation cooperation, University of Oulu
Jade Sivén
Campus promoterJade Sivén
Campus promoterstudent member acquisition and student organisation cooperation, University of Helsinki, Viikki campus
Julia Tenhunen
Campus promoterJulia Tenhunen
Campus promoterstudent member acquisition and student organisation cooperation, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio campus
Joni Tervo
Campus promoterJoni Tervo
Campus promoterstudent member acquisition and student organisation cooperation, University of Jyväskylä
Roope Tolvanen
Campus promoterRoope Tolvanen
Campus promoterstudent member acquisition and student organisation cooperation, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu campus
Aliisa Wahlsten
Campus promoterAliisa Wahlsten
Campus promoterstudent member acquisition and student organisation cooperation, University of Turku & Åbo Akademi
Communications
We take care of Loimu’s communications so that our members receive up-to-date information, for example, through our website, member letters and the Loimu magazine. We are also responsible for the research activities and related communications.
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Anna Melkas
Communications directorAnna Melkas
Communications directorcommunications, research activities, editor-in-chief of the Loimu magazine, YTN’s laboratory sector support group
Pauliina Heikkilä
Communications SpecialistPauliina Heikkilä
Communications Specialistcommunications, social media, stakeholder communications
Administration
We are responsible for Loimu’s financial, HR and data administration as well as for the smooth working of the union’s employees and shop stewards.
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Adam Kral
Finance and administration directorAdam Kral
Finance and administration directorfinancial and HR administration, agreements and procurements
Eila Ruonala
Administrative secretaryEila Ruonala
Administrative secretaryevents and happenings, member register, YTN’s chemical sector support group
Päivi Toivonen
Finance and HR secretaryPäivi Toivonen
Finance and HR secretaryfinancial and HR administration, invoicing