Södertörn University’s Governing Board
The Governing Board is the university’s highest decision-making body and is responsible for ensuring that the university’s tasks are carried out. The board oversees the entire organisation and decides on its overall direction, structure and internal allocation of resources. It also approves the university’s annual report and budget proposal.
The chair and seven members represent public interests and are appointed by the Swedish government. Three members are selected by the teaching staff and three are appointed by the students’ union. The vice-chancellor is also part of the governing board. The trades’ union organisations have the right to attend and to voice opinions at meetings of the Governing Board.
The term of office for representatives of the public interest is 1 October 2024 to 30 April 2028, and for representatives of the teaching staff 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2028. Student representatives annually appointed for the period 1 July to 30 June.
Public interest representatives
Minoo Akhtarzand, former County Governor (chair)
Anders Ekström, Professor, Uppsala University
Jenny Johannisson, Docent, University of Borås
Gro Kvanli Dæhlin, Senior Advisor, NTNU Gjøvik, Norway
Olle Samuelson, Research and Innovation Strategist, IQ Samhällsbyggnad
Staffan Scheja, Professor, Royal College of Music in Stockholm
Mats Ulfendahl, Director of Research, Region Östergötland
Ebba Östlin, Business Owner (deputy chair)
Vice-Chancellor
Ylva Fältholm, Professor
Representatives for teaching staff
Malin Gawell, Docent
Björn Hassler, Professor
Anne Kaun, Professor
Group alternate members
Sofia Lundmark, Docent (first alternate)
Maria Zackariasson, Professor (second alternate)
Jani Turunen, Docent (third alternate)
Student representatives
Alexander Alani Rosenqvist, Chair, SöderS students’ union
Sara Nematulloh, Deputy Chair, SöderS students' union
Sanna Volny, Doctoral Student
Employee representatives with the right to attend meetings and voice opinions
Kajsa Gustavsson, ST
Anders Ullholm, Saco-S
Robert Lindberg, Seko
Secretary
Charlotte Svegrell, Adviser