Our Network
TAIMI is built on collaboration. Alongside the research consortium, we work with organizations from the public, private, and third sectors that contribute expertise, perspectives, and practical insights to the project.
Our collaborators support TAIMI through stakeholder dialogue, knowledge exchange, data collection, co-creation activities, piloting, dissemination, and the application of research findings. Together, we are working to build a more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable future of work.
Public Sector Collaborators
The City of Helsinki is one of Finland’s largest employers and a pioneer in promoting diversity, inclusion, and sustainable workforce development. As a rapidly growing and increasingly diverse city, Helsinki faces many of the same challenges explored in TAIMI, including labour shortages, skills matching, integration, and workforce transformation.
Through collaboration with TAIMI, the City of Helsinki contributes practical insights into public-sector employment, inclusion policies, and the development of equitable pathways into working life. This collaboration helps connect research findings with real-world challenges and opportunities in Finland’s changing labour market.
Trade Unions & Employee Organizations
SuPer collaborates with TAIMI Work Packages 1 and 2. The organisation supports research activities related to workforce transformation, migration, and working life in the care sector by facilitating stakeholder engagement and data collection. TAIMI and SuPer exchange knowledge throughout the project to strengthen understanding of future workforce needs and inclusion in working life.
Employers & Industry
Fat Wave IT is a Finnish technology company operating in the rapidly evolving digital and software industry. As organizations increasingly adapt to technological transformation, changing skills requirements, and global talent competition, companies like Fat Wave IT offer valuable insights into the realities of modern working life.
Through its collaboration with TAIMI, Fat Wave IT contributes perspectives on workforce development, recruitment, digital skills, and inclusive workplace practices within the technology sector. The collaboration helps connect research with practical experiences from industry, supporting TAIMI’s efforts to better understand how organizations can attract, develop, and retain diverse talent in an increasingly technology-driven labour market.
By bringing together research and industry expertise, the collaboration supports the development of knowledge and solutions that promote innovation, inclusion, and sustainable working life in Finland.
Rovio is an internationally recognized game development company with extensive experience in building multicultural teams and attracting global talent.
As organizations increasingly compete for skilled workers in international labour markets, Rovio offers valuable insights into recruitment, inclusion, innovation, and workplace culture in the technology sector. Through collaboration with TAIMI, these experiences help inform research on how organizations can build inclusive and diverse workplaces that support both innovation and employee wellbeing.
Vaisala is a global technology company operating at the forefront of measurement and environmental technologies. Its international workforce and innovation-driven environment provide valuable perspectives on technological change and future skills needs.
Collaboration with Vaisala helps TAIMI explore how organizations adapt to digital transformation, attract diverse talent, and support workforce development in highly skilled sectors. These insights contribute to a deeper understanding of the relationship between technology, inclusion, and working life.
Valmet Automotive operates in a manufacturing sector undergoing significant transformation driven by digitalisation, automation, and sustainability transitions.
Through its collaboration with TAIMI, the company contributes perspectives on workforce development, international recruitment, skills shortages, and inclusion in industrial settings. Its experiences help inform research on how organizations can respond to changing workforce needs while supporting equitable and sustainable employment.
NGOs & Civil Society
Startup Refugees is a nationwide network dedicated to supporting the employment, entrepreneurship, and integration of people with refugee and migrant backgrounds. Working together with companies, municipalities, educational institutions, and community organisations, Startup Refugees helps create opportunities for newcomers to contribute their skills and build their future in Finland.
Within TAIMI, Startup Refugees brings valuable insights from its extensive work with migrant communities and employers. The organisation supports stakeholder engagement, communication, and knowledge exchange, helping ensure that research remains connected to the realities of working life and migrant experiences.
By fostering collaboration across sectors, Startup Refugees plays an important role in advancing TAIMI’s vision of a more inclusive and resilient labour market.
Education & Professional Development
Aalto Executive Education specializes in executive education, leadership development, and organizational transformation. Working with professionals and organizations across industries, it supports lifelong learning and the development of skills needed to navigate an increasingly complex and rapidly changing working life.
Through its collaboration with TAIMI, Aalto Executive Education contributes expertise on leadership, workforce development, and organizational change. The collaboration helps connect research findings with professional learning and practical solutions that support inclusive, innovative, and sustainable workplaces.
Hanken SSE Executive Education is a leading provider of executive education and professional development, supporting organizations and individuals in building future-oriented competencies. Its work focuses on leadership, diversity, organizational development, and lifelong learning in an increasingly international and dynamic labour market.
As part of TAIMI’s network, Hanken SSE Executive Education brings valuable perspectives on how organizations can develop inclusive leadership practices and strengthen workforce capabilities in times of technological and societal transformation.
HY+ is the continuing education and development company of the University of Helsinki, providing training, professional development, and learning solutions for organizations and individuals. Its work supports lifelong learning and helps professionals adapt to evolving skills requirements and changing workplace demands.
Within TAIMI, HY+ contributes expertise on competence development, workforce adaptation, and learning pathways that support inclusion and career development. This collaboration helps ensure that research findings can inform practical approaches to lifelong learning and workforce resilience.
NetForWork is a national multidisciplinary network dedicated to promoting collaboration between researchers, educators, employers, and working-life practitioners. By creating opportunities for knowledge exchange and dialogue, the network helps bridge the gap between research and practice.
As a collaborator in TAIMI, NetForWork supports the dissemination of knowledge and fosters connections between different sectors and stakeholders. Its network helps ensure that research insights reach a broad audience and contribute to the development of more inclusive, resilient, and future-oriented labour markets.