Pirkko Melville

Jyvskyl Area, Finland Finland

R&D Manager, City of Jyväskylä'Urban development'well-being'sustainability'resource wisdom'creative economy'smart city'

Government / Military

I am recognized as a target oriented leader with good social skills. I have wide experience in different roles leading change. My glass is always half full - never half empty! I started my work career in creative sector: I enjoyed a long career as a symphony orchestra violinist and as a teacher/lecturer at Jyväskylä Conservatory, JAMK University of Applied Sciences and the University of Jyväskylä. I also worked for several years as CEO and director of a private music school. On completing my doctoral dissertation in musicology and master’s in business and economics, I worked as an assistant professor responsible for music administration and production at the University of Jyväskylä. In 2...