Metropolia is a limited liability company owned by the municipalities of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area with the following holdings: Helsinki 42%, Espoo 27%, Vantaa 26%, Kirkkonummi 4% and Kauniainen 1%. The organization is directed by the Board of Directors, which is chaired by Henri Kuitunen. Metropolia's President /CEO is Riitta Konkola.
At the core of Metropolia are ten schools, with their areas of expertise. The schools are responsible for the performance and quality of Metropolia's core functions, i.e. teaching, research, development and innovation, and business operations. The core functions and other day-to-day operations of Metropolia are supported by numerous service units. Metropolia Global Education Services act as an insightful link between experts and companies in various fields.
Management
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Management Group
| President, CEORiitta Konkola Executive Coordinator Noora Soikko |
| Deputy CEOSimo Mustila
Noora Soikko |
| Director, DevelopmentEeva Viitanen Secretary Minna Holm |
| Director, Research and DevelopmentAnna-Maria Vilkuna Secretary Minna Holm |
| Director of Lifelong LearningHeidi Rontu Secretary |
| Human Resources DirectorMikko Jäkälä Secretary |
| Head of CommunicationsLiisa Salo |
Other management
| Chief Information OfficerKimmo Nikkanen |
 | Innovation Director, Customer-oriented Wellbeing and Health ServicesMinna Elomaa-Krapu |
 | Innovation Director, Functional City for PeopleMona Roman |
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 | Innovation Director, Smart MobilityOscar Nissin |
 Image: Jiri Halttunen | Innovation Director, Clean and Sustainable SolutionsMerja Rehn |
The Board of Directors starting 20 May 2021
- Chairperson Henri Kuitunen, Helsinki
- Katri Kalske, Vantaa
- Kirsi-Marja Lievonen, Vantaa
- Kalevi Ekman, Espoo
- Harri Rinta-aho, Espoo
- Tuula Saxholm, Helsinki
- Liisa Pohjolainen, Helsinki
- Tomi Hämäläinen, staff representative
- Lilli-Mari Häyhänen, student representative
Advisory councils
Each degree programme in Metropolia has an advisory council with representatives not only from the staff and the students but also from working life. In fact one of the tasks of advisory councils is to create and develop degree programmes' connections with working life.
The purpose of advisory councils is to
- act as experts in the development of tasks and operations related to curricula, education and other matters concerning the degree programmes
- create and develop degree programmes' connections with working life
- give statements, if necessary, on matters concerning the degree programmes and their key staff appointments and acquisitions
- make initiatives for the development of operations within the scope of the degree programmes.
The advisory councils can also be assigned with other tasks. Advisory councils serve for a term of three years.