LENNART FORSEBÄCK BACKGROUND The Company Lennart Forsebäck - Background Books & Reports Projects & Research Some speeches (abstracts) Telework Links Contact   Educational background  |  Earlier positions and engagements Educational background Master of Arts in Social Sciences 1970 Doctoral Courses in Political Science 1970-1972 Earlier positions and engagements The Swedish newspaper Västgöta Demokraten (1964, 1968) as a journalist The Political Science Department of the University of Stockholm (1970-72) as an associate professor (teacher and tutor) The Swedish Central Organisation of Salaried Employees, TCO (1973-78) (the Swedish white collar trade union confederation with approx. 1,4 mill. members) Advisor to the President principal Secretary of several Central Committees policy development lobbying in relation to Parliament, Government Departments etc representative of Government Committees The Nordic Trade Union Council, NTUC or NFS (1978-84) representing the trade unions in the five Nordic countries with approx. 8 mill. members General Secretary responsible for co-ordination of the affiliates activities in relation to the Nordic and European Co-operation Bodies, i.e. the Nordic Council of Ministers, the EC and the Efta respectively as well as National Governments and Parliaments and other European trade unions policy initiation research activities information activities and publications The Swedish Specialized Teachers Union, SFL (1985-89) Research Director in charge of i.a. public finances, labour market and education policy working environment European and International co-operation, i.a. managing European co-operation projects lobbying in relation to Government, Parliament etc The City of Nyköping (1989-1995) Development Director Co-ordination and management, initiatives and directives in relation to the Executive Committee of the City Council Strategic assessments and estimates, future prospect scenarios, development plans Contemporary social studies and analyses Co-ordination of EU related issues within the City Other international issues Lobbying in relation to Parliament, Government, State Authorities and Agencies, Institutions, Organisations etc In charge of regional development issues (economic policy and labour market issues) Project Manager The Stockholm Mälar Region Information Technology Project The Swedish EU Membership - Analyses of consequences for the City Project "Nyköping - the number one IT city" Distance Education Centre