BACKGROUND
The Finnish Institute in London is a private, non-profit trust founded in 1991 and operating within the fields of art, culture and academia.
The Institute's offices are situated at King's Cross, central London.
We work in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Finland and have commissioned, produced and/or collaborated in hundreds of events across these countries.
Our core funding is granted by the Ministry of Education and Culture in Finland and project funding is sourced from a diverse range of funders.
Organisation
Director
Pauliina StåhlbergAdministrator
Anita RockmanHead of Programme, Society
Johanna (Nanna) SumuvuoriHead of Programme, Arts & Culture
Jaakko NousiainenThe Executive Board
The Finnish Institute in London is governed by The Finnish Institute in London Trust, a private foundation founded by academic and cultural organisations in 1991. The members of the Institute's board reflect this legacy.
Chairman
Pekka Huhtaniemi
AmbassadorVice Chairperson
Marianna Kajantie
CEO
Lasipalatsi Film and Media Centre LtdSir David Green
Chairman
Dartington Hall Trust, The Prince's School of Traditional ArtsJohanna Kantola
Adjunct ProfessorTommi Laitio
Executive Director, Culture and LeisureJohanna Piisi
CEO