Why do you want to join the board of the University of Oslo?
I want to contribute to ensuring that UiO effectively carries out its societal mission. We should be proud to work at UiO and attract the best candidates for technical and administrative positions, academic positions, and study opportunities. Both the framework conditions and the internal environment that make UiO a great place to work and study are important, and we in the technical and administrative staff must be involved in influencing these aspects.
The work on a new development agreement between the Ministry of Education and Research and UiO presents a great opportunity for influence. The same goes for the realisation of strategies and plans. I will contribute to turning words into action and ensure that perspectives from a highly diverse group of employees are well represented. We must implement sound processes in which management involves us in decisions that affect our daily work.
My key issues
- Improved internal communication will enhance the quality of our work.
- UiO should be an attractive workplace for technical-administrative staff.
Election Platform
The work of technical-administrative staff is crucial for maintaining high quality in research, education, innovation, and communication at UiO. It is important that researchers and students are well informed about and have access to various support functions, and that we are familiar with each other's areas of work. This way, we can utilise resources and competence better and collaborate better. It is necessary to develop our competence and for management at various levels to recognise and apply this. Additionally, we need benefits that make UiO a desirable place to work.
Improved internal communication will enhance the quality of our work
I firmly believe that enhancing internal communication can further improve the quality of work at UiO. It can provide better role and organisational understanding and help ensure that initiatives and collaboration agreements at different levels are well anchored in the organisation through sound processes that involve employees from relevant units. This will also lead to better collaboration and dialogue between academic and administrative staff.
UiO should be an attractive workplace for technical and administrative staff
We often talk about attracting talent to Oslo and UiO, referring to young researchers and students. We should have equivalent ambitions for attracting the best to technical-administrative positions. To achieve this, we must improve our visibility regarding the roles of technical-administrative staff and how we contribute to UiO achieving its strategic goals.
We also need to provide training for new employees and new leaders as well as competence and career development. Employee benefits such as exercise during working hours and cultural activities contribute to making UiO an attractive workplace. We must protect these benefits and possibly introduce health-promoting initiatives that cater to a wider audience.
About me
I have worked in communication at UiO for ten years, initially in a project position to secure funding for the Life Science Building, something I am proud to have accomplished. I have worked on several strategic initiatives — the interdisciplinary initiative UiO: Life Science, where I helped establish various new activities to encourage interdisciplinary collaboration, the national initiative Centre for Digital Life Norway, and now in the innovation unit the UiO Growth House at the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. We are working to strengthen the innovation culture at UiO and to ensure that more research knowledge is put to use and benefits society. My job involves promoting our services to researchers, leaders, and students, as well as creating meeting places for academia and industry.
Over the years at UiO, I have collaborated with all units across the university and a range of external actors. This has given me insight into the university's breadth and depth, as well as the ecosystem around us. It has provided me with a solid understanding of the organisation and how employees work at various levels, both academically and administratively, across different units. I believe this experience is extremely valuable in representing a large group of employees across UiO with very diverse roles on the board. I have the ability to listen to input and convey perspectives on an issue.
Background
- Civil Engineer in Biotechnology from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
- PhD in Molecular Biology from the Radium Hospital and UiO
- Executive Master of Management from BI, with courses in Project Management, Digital Communication Management, PR Management, and Strategic Communication
- Communication positions in UiO Growth House, Centre for Digital Life Norway, UiO: Life Science, The Norwegian Biotechnology Advisory Board, the Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Learning and Mastery in Health, the Norwegian Medicines Agency, The National Institute of Occupational Health in Norway, research journalist at the analysis agency Opinion, and ambassador at the Scientist Factory.
Nominators
- Marie Elise Dyvik, UiO:Energy and Environment
- Christina Heesch, MED
- Astrid Skiftesvik Bj?rkeng, OD
- Thomas Olafsen, MED
- Kristine Mangerud, MED
- Grethe Thrane Johansen, UiO:Life Science
- Kyrre Vigestad, MED
- Elin Marte Doeland, MED
- Mathias H. Eidberg, TF
- Eva Michelsen Ekrol, dScience
- ?slaug Brynildsen, MN
- Elise Hilland, MN