University board

The University Board is the highest decision making body within Stockholm University.

University Board 2025. Photo: Johanna Säll

Half of the members of the board represent public interest, including the chairman, while the remaining members represent both the University and its student body.

Members representing public interest

  • Helena Jäderblom, former Justice of the Supreme Administrative Court, Chair of the Board
  • Robert Bergqvist, Senior Economist, SEB
  • Erik Brandsma, CEO, Sveaskog
  • Sanne Houby-Nielsen, Museum Director, Nordiska museet
  • Fredrik Jurdell, CEO of Stockholm   
  • Tiit Land, Rector, Tallinn University of Technology
  • Anna Rathsman, Master of Science in Engineering
  • Sunniva Whittaker, rector, University of Agder

Members representing Stockholm University

  • Hans Adolfsson, President, Professor
  • Yvonne Svanström, Professor
  • Martin Jakobsson, Professor
  • Stefan Helgesson, Professor

Deputy members

  • Joakim Edsjö, Professor
  • Pernilla Leviner, Professor

Members representing the Stockholm University Student Union

  • Victor Nygren, President, Stockholm University Student Union
  • Kai Nuñez Wiklund, Vice President, Stockholm University Student Union
  • Josef Nyquist, Stockholm University Student Union

Deputy members

  • Kia Aghababaie, Stockholm University Student Union
  • Fariba Majlesi, Stockholm University Student Union

Members representing Stockholm University employees

  • ST: Camilla Gamrell (Regular Member), Alejandra Pizarro Carrasco (Deputy Member)
  • SACO : Rebecca Adami (Regular Member), Magnus Gustavsson (Deputy Member),  Ingrid Lander (Deputy Member)
  • SECO: -

General rapporteur: Åsa Borin, University Director

Secretary: Anna Riddarström, Office of the President

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Last updated: 2026-01-14

Source: Office of the President