Ms Elisa Manninen-Kähkönen
UK Trade & Investment is the Government Department that helps UK-based companies succeed in the global economy and assists overseas companies to bring their high-quality investment to the UK.
UK Trade & Investment

Kaija Matinheikki-Kokko
The main objective of the Wellbeing and Energy Efficiency in Living – Applying the demand and user-driven open innovation methodology for creating wellbeing and energy savings project (“HEA-project”) is to develop demand and user-driven solutions and services in order to promote elderly people’s wellbeing and energy efficient lifestyle.
One aim is to tap into the understanding of customer needs in the wellbeing field along with expertise related to the application of high technology.
The project develops new services and solutions that promote:
- wellbeing and functioning of the elderly
- cost and energy efficiency of living
- sustainable development
HEA-project is an umbrella for six subprojects which all include piloting of the developed solutions.
The project is coordinated by Metropolia University of applied sciences. The other partners are Aalto University’s CKIR unit, Green Net Finland, Arcada, Kymenlaakso, Laurea, Saimaa and Turku universities of applied sciences and Lappeenranta University of Technology.
HEA project - Wellbeing and Energy Efficiency in Living
Mr Timo Pellinen
Validia Housing Services is a forerunner of Finnish supported living. We offer support for everyday life, accessible premises and additional care and welfare services - throughout all stages of life
Validia Housing Services Ltd.
Sales ManagerMiss Päivi Pirilä
The work name for my project is Nordic & Beyond.
The specialty found in the Nordic & Beyond can be summarized in the uniqueness of the service offering. Nordic & Beyond service is designed as a tour through which the today’s busy travelers, previously seeking comfort from traditional airport lounges and spas, can experience relief of traveling stress in a true Scandinavian setting for all senses.
Nordic & Beyond –service simulates the nurturing effects of the Arctic cold, the breath of air from the fresh forests, the relaxing stimuli from gentle stretching (later concepted fenno® classes) and sauna, the culinary Nordic touch to eating healthy as well as the nourishing feel of archipelagic salt.
Nordic & Beyond offer travelers a new service concept by showcasing the leading Scandinavian treatments, art and design. The mission is to ease the travelling stress of travelers by offering revolutionary lounge experience, beyond those known traditionally.
The service also tackles the fundamental causes of travelling stress, the most common of which are jetlag, air condition changes, muscle aches, and unhealthy food. Nordic & Beyond service reliefs these causes by offering treatments centered around five Scandinavian elements. The service is designed as a tour through which the travelers experience these elements.
Now I’m looking for a Partners With innovative medical wellness threatments that Could ne integrated to Nordic&Beyond.