Age: The picture above was taken when I celebrated my 50th birthday in May this year. Swimming in the Kungsbacka fjord south of Gothenburg.
Origin country/town: Sweden/Gothenburg
Other places where you have lived: Sweden: Falkenberg/Umeå/Nora. Norway: Oslo. New Zealand: Dunedin, Otago
Where are you living at the moment? Kållered (Mölndal) / Nora (Örebro)
Languages: Swedish, English
Academic background: Master in Sports Science, Bachelor in Physiotherapy, Bachelor in Sports and Health
Work background: Twenty years in the Swedish healthcare system, Sports Coaching (football), Industrial work (Volvo), and more…
Journalistic experience: Football Match Reports
Writing skills (English): There is a potential for improvements
I have used Excel (spreadsheets): Yes
I have worked with Python: No
I use other programming languages: No
I have used WordPress: No
Graphic/illustration skills? Worked with Adobe PhotoShop
Digital publishing/social media? No work experience
Audio/radio/pod? No work experience
Photography? No work experience
Video/tv/filming? Academic experience; filming was used as a data collection method for master’s thesis.
Other editing or publishing skills? Research advising experience abroad
Special interests/knowledge relevant to research/investigative journalism: Sports Industry, topics that concern school, health and social care, and climate change. National politics in general.
Other skills/hobbies: Music, guitar and concerts, trekking and kayaking, training with outdoor activities like cycling and open-water swimming, like my coffee and football, sports in general and mowing the lawn.
I think I will be able to support my fellow students with: Issues affecting Swedish politics and the public sector, scientific writing, tips on good bars and recreation places in Gothenburg. Some experience of what family life has to offer, if anyone is ready for it 🙂
Is there something you want to add? I have two girls, Saga 10 and Liv 7 years old.
