Gunn Sissel Jaklin

Communications director
E-mail
Phone+47 77 75 06 40
Cellphone+47 951 04 045
Work placeTromsø
Affiliation

Gunn Sissel Jaklin has been head of Information at the NPI since 1997. Building up the Information and Library Services was a main task at first, whereas the present focus is upon the outline and implementation of the Institute’s communications strategy.

Current activities

Strategic plan of the NPI, “Polarnorge” polar exhibition in 2005 (with the University in Tromsø and other partners), Internet development.

Career

  • Head of Information at the Norwegian Polar Institute since 1997. Responsible for Internet and Intranet services, press, partners and public communications, library and photo library services, graphics services, scientific publishing and sales of publications.
  • Previous positions: Tourism Manager of Tromsø 1995–97 & 1987–1992. Project leader for Tromsø’s Bicentennial 1992–95, General Manager Winge Travel Agency 1982–1987 and Management officer at Höhenklinik Valbella in Davos, Switzerland 1981–82.
  • Education: Study tour in and about Svalbard, Strategic Board Management, Management Development Programme, Qualifying Programme for Board Members, The Svalbard Course, Export candidate, Business management (finances) and French language studies at Université de Dijon in France.

Areas of interest and expertise

Management, information and marketing. Press liason activities. Editorial work on scientific and environmental management reports in Norwegian and English.

References/Bibliography

2003:

”75 år for Norge – Norsk Polarinstitutts 75-årsjubileum” (hefte). Medforfatter, teknisk red., bilderedaktør
Avisa ”Tromsø”, kronikker. Gjesteskribent
”The Place Names of Svalbard” (bok). Teknisk redaktør

2000:

Avisa Nordlys, ”På den tredje side”. Gjesteskribent

1997:

”Tromsø” (turistbok). Bilderedaktør

1996:

Forprosjektrapport Småskala reiseliv. Forfatter
Forprosjektrapport Det Arktiske År. Forfatter

1995:

Rapport Tromsø Byjubileum. Forfatter