Unna Lehtipuu

Experience

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  Pohjola Norden Nuorisoliitto

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1989

  Press Officer

  The Norden Associations are the oldest organizations for promoting Nordic co-operation in all fields, officially as well as unofficially. The Norden Association is a politically independent organization (NGO) with approximately 70 000 members throughout the nordic countries. The Federation of the Norden Associations is the umbrella organization for the Norden Associations. The aim of the Norden Association is to stimulate and improve Nordic co-operation at all levels, especially in the fields of education, culture, the labour market, industry, mass media, international aid and environmental care.www.pohjola-norden.fi Show less

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  Nordisk Ungdom Organisation

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1993

  Chair Person / The Federation of the Norden Youth Associations

  Coordination of the Co-operation between Norden Youth organizations. Chairperson of Norden Youth Association in Finland / Puheenjohtaja, Pohjola-Nordenin nuorisoliitto 1992The Nordic Council, Member of the Preparatory Committee of the Nordic Youth Council 1992.

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  Radio City

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1995

  Reporter, free lance

  Host of radio show Maapalloradio, Current affairs and travel

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  Yleisradio / The Finnish Broadcasting Company

  Jan 1993 - Dec 1993

  Journalist

  Journalist in N.Y.T - Nuorten Uutiset, N.Y.T. A Special News Program for young news audience.

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  The Council of Europe

  Aug 1993 - Dec 1993

  Professional Trainee

  Academic Study & Trainee. Collecting information and doing interviews for the Master Exam on International Politics ( The Strategy of Strasbourg- Case study on Lobbying in the Council of Europe)

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  Vizor Oy

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1995

  Talk Show Host MTV Amatsonia Talk show

  Host of late night talk show Amatsonia (MTV3), on current affairs

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  MTV3

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1999

  News Reporter / Anchor

  News anchor and journalist in Mediauutiset (Special News and current affairs on Media, Marketing, Mediapolicy), Journalist in MTV3 News

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  UNESCO

  May 1998 - Jul 1998

  Scholar
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  Helsinki Festival / Helsingin Juhlaviikot

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2000

  Head of Communications Team / Press Officer

  Helsinki Festival is the largest arts festival in Finland, organised annually in late summer. The festival’s aim is to make art accessible for all by featuring classical and world music, circus, dance, theatre, a children’s programme, cinema and a range of urban events. Helsinki Festival operates under the auspices of the Helsinki Week Foundation, established by the City of Helsinki. Lehtipuu worked as Communications Team Leader (Organised annually as a project work, 3-9/2000). Responsible for media relations, publications, coordination of communications and leading the comms team. www.helsinginjuhlaviikot.fi Show less

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  Kauppalehti

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  Journalist / Free lance journalist

  Journalist & free lance journalist (Kauppalehti & Optio)

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  Klaani Oy / Communication

  Jul 2001 - Sept 2016

  CEO, Advisor, Trainer, Journalist

  Mediatraining, Consultation in media and communications related issues, Public speaking and coaching, Journalism/writing, TV, PR, Cultural intelligence, Corporate Responsibility. www.klaani.com

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  Management Institute of Finland MIF

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2011

  Visiting lecturer/Trainer/Consultant

  Leadership training in media, crisis management, rhetorics, social responsibility, cultural communication, cultural intelligence

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  The Finnish Institute of International Affairs

  Apr 2003 - Dec 2010

  Managing Editor

  The Finnish Institute of International Affairs is a research institute whose mission is to produce high quality, topical information on international relations and the EU. The Institute also publishes a high profile journal, Ulkopolitiikka (Finnish Journal of Foreign Affairs). Lehtipuu worked as Managing Editor of the journal leading the daily activities and carrying out a renewal of the brand and content of the journal. www.fiia.fi

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  World Vision Finland

  Jan 2011 - Sept 2016

  Communications & Brand Director

  Communication and Media, Marketing and Brand Management, Corporate Social Responsibility, Advocacy, Brand, Publications and Campaigns, Digital production, PR, Humanitarian Emergencies, Development Aid, Economic Development in emerging markets and developing countries, Fundraising, Campaign

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  Framilla Finland Communications Agency

  Sept 2016 - now

  CEO, Founder, Senior Communications Advisor, Author ja Speaker

  "Opportunities come to those who are visible". We are a strategically-led, creative communications and impact agency that creates messaging with great twist, PR, mediaproduction and strategic communication. We coach you and your messages ready to the next level. We create valuable engagements between people, brands and ideas. Framilla (Finnish) translates into ”on display, visible, on view”. We make you heard, seen and noticed. For more: framillafinland.fi We are strategic partners with Folk, the Finnish advertising agency. Show less

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  Climate Leadership Coalition

  Apr 2017 - Nov 2017

  Communications Lead

  Climate Leadership Coalition is a network of companies, research organizations and cities who strive to be among the leaders of their respective fields in terms of climate ambition. CLC strives to make a significant positive climate impact through business solutions, and helps members to become even stronger climate leaders by identifying and introducing the best global company practices, policy approaches and strategies and actively participating in climate policy development on a Nordic, EU and Global level.CLC has 56 organisational members and 18 personal members. Our members employ more than 400 000 people and represent approximately 50 % of the market cap of the OMX Nasdaq Helsinki stock exchange. clc.fi Show less

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  Kasvu Open

  Jan 2019 - Oct 2020

  Member of the national jury of KasvuOpen 2020-2023, Start up mentor 2019-

  "Kasvu Open on kasvuyritysten kansallinen sparrausohjelma, joka huipentuu joka vuosi Kasvuyritysten finaaliin" .

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  Finnfund

  Aug 2021 - now

  Director Of Communications and Public Affairs, Member of the Investment Committee, Finnfund

  Finnfund is a leading Finnish impact investor and development financier. We build a sustainable world by investing in responsible and profitable businesses in developing countries. Each year we invest 200–250 million euros in 20-30 projects, emphasising renewable energy, sustainable forestry, sustainable agriculture, financial institutions and digital infrastructure and solutions. Today Finnfund’s investments and commitments total about 1,070 billion euros, half of them in Africa. The company has about 90 employees. My team was awarded "The best annual report of the year 2022 in Finland" (Procom) Show less