Research group

Global Gateway – Co-creative Management and Responsible Leadership

Global gateway research team

We develop companies and organisations in a global environment by creating new knowledge and innovative people-centred solutions that promote work management, organisational competences and leadership, and the potential of hybrid work for decision-making and business.

Focus areas

  • Project management
  • Responsible and proactive management
  • Inclusive leadership

The subjects of our research

  • inclusive and accountable leadership,
  • managing diversity,
  • proactive management,
  • communication and teamwork skills for hybrid work, and
  • project management in multidisciplinary and multicultural environments.

Our experts

  • Ulla Seppälä-Kaven

    Senior Lecturer
    +358 44 907 2138
    ulla.seppala-kaven@turkuamk.fi
  • Timo Turtiainen

    Senior Lecturer, Laboratory responsible
    +358 44 907 2856
    timo.turtiainen@turkuamk.fi
  • Susanna Saari

    Senior Lecturer
    +358 50 598 5343
    susanna.saari@turkuamk.fi
  • Reetta Raitoharju

    Senior Lecturer, Degree Programme Leader
    +358 40 355 0126
    reetta.raitoharju@turkuamk.fi
  • Päivi Myllymäki

    Senior Lecturer, Communications Advisor
    +358 40 355 0374
    paivi.myllymaki@turkuamk.fi
  • Mervi Varhelahti

    Principal Lecturer
    +358 40 355 0376
    mervi.varhelahti@turkuamk.fi
  • Markku Lindell

    Senior Lecturer, Degree Programme Leader
    +358 40 355 0319
    markku.lindell@turkuamk.fi
  • Marjatta Rännäli

    Senior Lecturer, Research Group Leader
    +358 50 598 5331
    marjatta.rannali@turkuamk.fi
  • Maarit Laiho

    Principal Lecturer
    +358 40 355 0142
    maarit.laiho@turkuamk.fi
  • Katriina Vesanen

    Senior Lecturer
    +358 40 156 4005
    katriina.vesanen@turkuamk.fi
  • Kaisa Sorsa

    Principal Lecturer
    +358 44 907 2083
    kaisa.sorsa@turkuamk.fi
  • Jonna Heikkilä

    Senior Lecturer, Project Manager
    +358 44 907 2069
    jonna.heikkila@turkuamk.fi

The Turku University of Applied Sciences Project Office offers support and guidance throughout the life cycle of an RDI project. Our project experts have years of experience and strong expertise in national and international funding programmes. We have more than 200 projects running every year, and our RDI activities have received more than €10 million in external funding.