Glädjande många ur personalen dök upp på torsdag 20.4 i Café Paus i Helsingfors då det var dags för den andra träffen med rektorn.

The Language café at Hanken School of Economics is a new initiative open to both students and staff offering a relaxed and inclusive setting for language learning, cultural exchange and community building. It’s also part of Hanken’s broader efforts to support language learning and integration.

When I step in to Anu Norrgrann’s office, she sits behind her desk, which is covered by layers of paper piles and books.

Top Finnish design from the 1950s, carefully thought-out lighting, colours and soft flooring for a friendly and cozy atmosphere, and beautiful windows bringing natural light and the city outside into the rooms. The Hanken building in Helsinki was created by a dream team, says Päivi Helander, an Olof Ottelin researcher and one of the guides when Hanken participated in Helsinki Design Week.