Communications Unit

The Communications Unit is responsible for news and research dissemination, web presence, social media, marketing, events, student recruitment, profiling, and graphic design/printing. We have staff in Bodø and Levanger.


Our areas of responsibility:

  • Overall responsibility for strategic and operational communication at Nord University. This includes media relations, coordination, and interaction with leadership, authorities, industry, and the public.

    Staff members:
    Nina Kjeøy - Interim Head of Communications

  • We disseminate news from Nord University and current research, through popular science articles at nord.no and forskning.no. We have solid expertise in photography, video, and text, and can provide support and advice to our academic communities regarding op-ed writing, etc.

    Staff members:
    Bjørnar Leknes
    Hege Eilertsen
    Lars Myrvoll
    Lise Fagerbakk


  • The team is responsible for the operation and development of our external websites. The team is also responsible for facilitating and coordinating content on the website from the academic community at Nord University.

    Staff members:
    Lena Ramsvik - web editor
    Helen Ruud
    Thomas Holten Enstad

    • iNord (intranett.nord.no)
    • Content facilitation and information for staff
    • Language policy

    Staff members:
    Øyfrid Sudenius Knudsen

  • Coordination, publishing, advertising, and advising related to student recruitment and digital marketing.

    Staff members:
    Anders Liland
    Adrian Svendsen Bensvik
    Therese Korsvik Berger
    Lene Loe
    Dina Strømmen


  • Main responsibility for profiling and events such as Science Week, Lytring, Innsikt, Open Day at the university, and University Tour.

    Staff members:
    Per-Stian Michelsen Ekroll
    Johanne Nyberg Bjørn
    Lene Loe

  • The team offers a wide range of graphic services, from printing compendiums and reports to graphic design for complete marketing materials. The team is responsible for developing and managing the visual identity of Nord University.

    Staff members:
    Hege Vatne Arntsen
    Einar Normann Christensen

  • Business School: Hege Eilertsen
    Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture: Lars Myrvoll
    Faculty of Education and Arts: Bjørnar Leknes
    Faculty of Social Sciences: Per-Stian Michelsen Ekroll
    Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences: Lene Loe

Contact person

Employee photo: Nina Kjeøy
Head of Communications

Nina Kjeøy