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-Fri 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
loimu@loimu.fi

Invoicing address

Feedback form

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We work partially remotely – please contact us before visiting.
Our member services are available by phone, email and the member pages.

  • Employment advice

    You can email us or contact the Lakiluuri telephone service primarily in urgent matters.

    Lakiluuri - Loimu lawyers' telephone service

    Tel. Tuesday to Thursday at 10 - 12

    Personal legal consultation related to employment contracts and other work issues. Contact the telephone service primarily in urgent matters only.

    Member services

    Phoneservice Mon-Thu at 10 - 12

    We help you with all membership-related matters and becoming a member. We’re here for you!

General secretary

General management, influencing

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!

Employment advice

You can ask us employment and career-related questions concerning, for example, employment contracts, working hours, annual leave, family leave, termination, layoffs or unemployment benefit. You can email us or contact the Lakiluuri telephone service primarily in urgent matters. We will get back to you within 2–3 working days. Please only contact us through one service channel.

  • Employment advice

    You can email us or contact the Lakiluuri telephone service primarily in urgent matters.

    Lakiluuri - Loimu lawyers' telephone service

    Tel. Tuesday to Thursday at 10 - 12

    Personal legal consultation related to employment contracts and other work issues. Contact the telephone service primarily in urgent matters only.

    Arja Varis Loimu

    Arja Varis

    Advocacy director

    advocacy, government sector employment advice, unemployment benefits

    Maija Holma

    Chief negotiator

    university sector advocacy and employment advice, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, education policy

    Jukka Sippola Loimu

    Jukka Sippola

    Chief negotiator

    private 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.

Organisational activities

We are responsible for Loimu’s organisational activities, membership growth and benefits as well as member association and student activities.

  • Johanna Hristov Loimu

    Johanna Hristov

    Organization manager

    organisational activities, membership growth, member association activities, supervisor of membership services as well as student and organisational activities

    Mira Airola

    Member experience manager

    membership growth, membership benefits, membership events

    Henri Forssten Loimu

    Henri Forssten

    Member Acquisition Manager

    member acquisition in workplaces and higher education institutions, student organisation cooperation, team leader of campus promoters

    Elli Suonpää

    Member experience manager

    student 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!

  • Elizaveta Husu

    Campus promoter

    student member acquisition and student organisation cooperation in University of Tampere

    Lita Jäppinen

    Campus promoter

    student member acquisition and student organisation cooperation, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu campus

    Tiia-Roosa Kilpinen

    Campus promoter

    student member acquisition and student organisation cooperation, University of Helsinki, Viikki campus

    Maisa Pikkarainen, Campus promoter

    Maisa Pikkarainen

    Campus promoter

    student member acquisition and student organisation cooperation, University of Turku & Åbo Akademi

    Sanni Raskala

    Campus promoter

    student member acquisition and student organisation cooperation, University of Helsinki, Kumpula campus

    Saana Riekki

    Campus promoter

    student member acquisition and student organisation cooperation, University of Oulu

    Jade Siven Loimu

    Jade Sivén

    Campus promoter

    student member acquisition and student organisation cooperation, University of Helsinki, Viikki campus

    Suvi Taberman

    Campus promoter

    student member acquisition and student organisation cooperation, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio campus

    Joni Tervo Loimu

    Joni Tervo

    Campus promoter

    student member acquisition and student organisation cooperation, University of Jyväskylä

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.

  • Anna Melkas Loimu

    Anna Melkas

    Communications director

    communications, research activities, editor-in-chief of the Loimu magazine, YTN’s laboratory sector support group

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.

  • Adam Kral Loimu

    Adam Kral

    Finance and administration director

    financial and HR administration, agreements and procurements

    Eila Ruonala Loimu

    Eila Ruonala

    Administrative secretary

    events and happenings, member register, YTN’s chemical sector support group