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Contact information by city division
Each of the City of Helsinki’s five divisions and various public enterprises handles its own operational and communications management independently. The Communications Division of the City Executive Office is responsible for central administration communications and city-wide coordination of the city’s communications activities.
City of Helsinki emails follow the format firstname.lastname@hel.fi . Use the city’s telephone directory Numerot.hel.fi to find the contact information of city employees.
Media contacts Mon-Fri 9.00-16.00, tel. +358 9 310 26168,
email: city.helsinki@hel.fi
N-B. The media phone number is available on 1-31 July Mon-Fri 9.00-15.00
Chief Communications Officer Liisa Kivelä
tel. + 358 400 308 484
External Communications, Unit Head Pi Krogell-Magni
tel. + 358 50 522 5953
Internal Communications, Unit Head Katri Parikka
tel. +358 44 275 3028
Content Production, Acting Unit Head Liisa Kivelä
tel. +358 400 127 147
Brand, Unit Head Sanna Forsström
tel. +358 40 531 3713
Communications Director Hanna-Kaisa Talvensaari
tel. +358 9 310 15964
Service Communications, Unit Head Mervi Kopomaa-Weymarn
tel. +358 9 310 43360
Marketing Communications, Unit Head Suvi Pailokari
tel. +358 9 310 25920
Media Liaison, Communications Specialist Nina Dale
tel. +358 9 310 23875
Early childhood education (Daycare and pre-primary education)
Communications Specialist Maiju Lehikoinen
tel. +358 9 310 26566
Basic education (Grades 1-10)
Communications Specialist Samuli Kuki
tel. +358 9 310 87701
Upper general secondary schools and vocational training and education (Stadin AO)
Marketing Specialist Ilja Hakala
tel. +358 9 310 15129
Helsinki Adult Education Centre
Communications Planner Aune Hulkkonen
tel. +358 9 310 88674
Swedish-language education services (early childhood education, basic education, upper secondary schools and Helsingfors Arbis adult education)
Communications Specialist Vilhelm Forss
tel. +358 9 310 27910
English-language communications
Communications Specialist Sari Kämppi
tel. +358 9 310 32325
International visits
International Affairs Planner Marika Lahti
tel. +358 9 310 82611
Communications Director Heikki Mäntymäki
tel. +358 9 310 37368
Media and Customer Communications, Unit Head Virve Kuusi
tel. +358 9 310 79528
Urban Environment Division Communications Unit email: kymp.viestinta@hel.fi
Nature, environmental health and food safety
Communications Specialist Matti Miinalainen
tel. +358 9 310 31520
Parks and planning of green areas
Communications Specialist Lotta Silfverberg
tel. +358 9 310 42171
Traffic and street planning
Participation Specialist Annika Alén
tel. +358 9 310 33951
Street planning, parking control and temporary traffic arrangements
Communications Specialist Sara Juntunen
tel. +358 9 310 39104
Crown Bridges project
Communications Specialist Lauri Hänninen
tel. +358 9 310 20494
Street and park maintenance
Communications Specialist Heli-Anneli Valinen
tel. +358 9 310 33071
Building control and the city’s residential building construction projects
Communications Specialist Marjukka Haavisto
tel. +358 9 310 26446
City-owned buildings and construction projects
Communications Specialist Aki Antinkaapo
tel. +358 9 310 15846
Zoning and plots
Participation Specialist Anu Hämäläinen
tel. +358 9 310 37396
Communications Director Essi Eranka
tel. +358 40 568 13 69
Customer Interface Director Jussi Kaisjoki
tel. +358 40 519 6632
Communications, Unit Head Satu Pusa
tel. +358 50 336 5039
Museums
Communications Specialist Milla Visuri
tel. +358 9 310 34052
Culture centres
Communications Specialist Minna Roine
tel. +358 9 310 88802
Libraries
Communications Specialist Soila Leppäkangas
tel. +358 9 310 85697
Sports and exercise
Communications Specialist Juuso Hämäläinen
tel. +358 9 310 29993
Youth services
Communications Specialist Sylvie Daoud
tel. +358 9 31071628
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Communications Manager Marja Istala Kumpunen
tel. +358 50 555 3551
Communications Director Jaana Juutilainen-Saari
tel. +358 50 380 9738
Communications, Unit Head Outi Huida
tel. +358 40 655 0063
Family and social services
Communications Specialist Nina Puisto
tel. +358 40 641 8002
Health and substance abuse services
Communications Specialist Markus Snellman
tel. +358 40 334 0183
Hospital, rehabilitation and care services
Communications Specialist Riina Sten
tel. +358 40 687 7510
Swedish-language services
Communications Specialist Evelina Rex
tel. +358 40 702 0612
English-language services
Communications Specialist Kaisa Sunimento
tel. +358 40 685 0608
Public enterprises and Rescue Services
Communications Director Piia Rissanen
tel. +358 9 310 33977
Communications Director Mirva Harju
tel. +358 9 310 25161
Communications Planner Anu Cavén
tel. +358 9 310 20199
Communications Unit Head Anna Lehtiranta
tel. +358 9 310 30014
Communications Director Saara Pennanen Axelsson
tel. +358 40 630 86 89
Rescue Service Communications Unit email: pel.viestinta@hel.fi
Communications Director Päivi Seikkula
Tel. +358 50 428 0516
Stara Media Services
Communications Planner Satu Salmelin-Tikkala
Tel. +358 40 194 5540
Public enterprises and foundations
- Port of Helsinki
- Energy company Helen
- Metropolitan Area Transport
- Restaurant, security, cleaning and facility service Palmia
- Helsinki City Premises (in Finnish only)
- City marketing, investment and talent attraction company Helsinki Partners
- Innovation firm Forum Virium Helsinki
- Events Helsinki
Press releases and news
Press releases from each of the City of Helsinki divisions and public enterprises can found on the website of the STT Info news service. You can find press releases from the individual divisions and enterprises under the Publishers tab.
News items published by the City of Helsinki can be found on the city website’s News list.
Helsinki videos and photos
The City of Helsinki Media Bank is a repository for videos and photos of the city. It also holds the city’s visual identity guidelines and official logos. You must be a registered user to use the service.
The Helsinki Material Bank is another great source of inspiring photos and videos of Helsinki. Use of the Material Bank does not require registration. The images may be freely used to promote Helsinki and its services, but the photographer and Helsinki Partners must be credited.
