Appendix 3. Interviews on-site 29–30 January 2026, Helsinki

Interview 1: Ministry of Education and Culture

  • Petri Lempinen, director general
  • Kati Lounema, director
  • Ville Heinonen, ministerial adviser.

Interview 2: Finnish National Agency for Education (EDUFI)

  • Marko Aaltonen, senior adviser, head of unit
  • Heli Tirri, senior adviser, head of unit.

Interview 3: Stakeholders

  • Mikko Vieltojärvi, adviser, Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK)
  • Kirsi Rasinaho, specialist, Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions SAK
  • Maria Nyroos, digital and innovation policy specialist, Federation of Finnish Enterprises.

Interview 4: Stakeholders

  • Eira Bani, leading special adviser, The Trade Union of Education OAJ
  • Sari Aarnio, project manager, Finnish Education Employers (FEE)
  • Peter Pahlman, adviser, The Finnish Association for the Development of Vocational Education and Training AMKE
  • Kari Puumalainen, vice chairperson, Finnish Association of Vocational Education Leaders (SAJO).

Interview 5: Student unions

  • Kaisla Kanerva, chairperson, Finnish Union of Vocational Students (SAKKI)
  • Elif Manilaci, chairperson, Finnish Student Alliance (OSKU).

Interview 6: Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland, Economic Development Centre, The Rectors’ Conference of Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences Arene

  • Markku Virtanen, ministerial adviser, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland
  • Jarkko Tonttila, head of department, Economic Development Centre of Uusimaa
  • Jari Multisilta, chairperson, The Rectors’ Conference of Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences Arene.