A local politician in Helsinki, a civil society advocate, and a passionate defender of education and equality – that’s me in a nutshell. For the past year, I’ve been living in Kalasatama together with my wife and our dog.
At the core of my values are equality, democracy, and sustainability. I am a liberal feminist working to promote diversity and inclusion in everything I do.
In politics, I am active in the field of education as Vice Chair of the Swedish-language section and deputy member of the Education Division in Helsinki. Previously, I have served as a member of the City of Helsinki’s bilingualism committee, the youth section, the Swedish education section, and the minority language committee within the Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS).
I have also been Chair and trainer for the Swedish-speaking queer organization Regnbågsallians, as well as in the Finnish Swedish School Student Union (FSS) and on the board of the European secondary student organisation OBESSU.
In my day-to-day life, I work as Head of Finance and Administration at the Finnish Refugee Advice Centre and also run my own business. Previously, I worked as a public affairs and communications consultant at Miltton, where I supported various companies, public institutions, and civil society organizations in their advocacy work ahead of the 2023 parliamentary elections and government negotiations.
Before that, I spent nearly three years as Secretary General of the Finnish Green Youth. I’ve also worked as an advocacy coordinator at the vocational student organisation OSKU and served as full-time Chair of FSS for two years.
After completing my dual qualification (general and vocational), I worked in the children’s and youth department at Rikhardinkatu Library. My background also includes experience in the media sector, through work and internships at Yle and Hufvudstadsbladet.
Alongside work, I’m studying economics and graduated as a media services producer in 2016.
Bicca Olin 