Areas of expertise:
change management, learning, strategy, continuous learning, career guidance, entrepreneurship
Elina Iloranta is an inspiring and determined change agent with a passion for problem solving, development, strategic planning, inspiring engagement and entrepreneurship. Elina's background gives her strong expertise in these areas, but also in areas such as mentoring and business development. Her strengths include leadership, facilitation, coaching and an inspiring and developmental approach to everything she does.
Iloranta has a Master of Education, a Master of Business Administration (YAMK), a Vocational Teacher and a Specialist in Competence-based qualifications. Her main subjects in her studies were continuous learning and professional education, and his minor subject was leadership. The Master's degree focused on strategy work and change management.
Elina Iloranta's work history is most strongly entrepreneurial, having been an entrepreneur for about 10 years before coming to Haaga-Helia. In addition to running her own business, Elina was active in promoting entrepreneurship. She was the chairperson of the Helsinki Entrepreneurs' Young Entrepreneurs and a board member of the Kanta-Helsinki Entrepreneurs' Association, as well as a representative in the national network of young entrepreneurs.
Publications:
Iloranta, E. 2024. Korkeakoulujen uudella rahoitusmallilla on merkittäviä vaikutuksia jatkuvaan oppimiseen. Haaga-Helia eSignals.
Iloranta, E. 2023. Henkilöstön osallistamismallin kehittäminen asiantuntijaorganisaatiossa. Opinnäytetyö. Haaga-Helia ammattikorkeakoulu. Helsinki.
Iloranta, E. & Kainu, K. Haaga-Helia ohjauksen mallia uudistamassa. Teoksessa Isosuo, T., Karttunen, M. & Komonen K. (toim.) Hyvä, parempi, paras tulevaisuuden uraohjaus. Käytännön kokeilut ja suositukset. Kaakkois-Suomen ammattikorkeakoulu. Mikkeli.
Iloranta, E. 2020. Korkeakoulu työssä tapahtuvan oppimisen tukena. Teoksessa K. Mäki (toim.) Oppiva asiantuntija vai asiantuntijaksi opiskeleva? Korkeakouluopiskelijoiden työelämävalmiuksien kehittäminen. Haaga-Helia julkaisut 10/2020.
Iloranta, E. 2019. Opinnollistamisesta tehtiin koko talon yhteinen asia kertarysäyksellä. Teoksessa H. Kotila & L. Vanhanen-Nuutinen (toim.) Työn ja oppimisen liitto. Toteemi-hankkeen uusia innovaatioita. Haaga-Helian julkaisut 8/2019