Staff news: Nimco Kulmiye Hussein joins our team as maternity cover for the role of Programme Director for Society

Article19th January 2024

Nimco Kulmiye Hussein (they/them) has been appointed as maternity cover for the role of Programme Director for Society at the Finnish Institute in the UK and Ireland.

Nimco Kulmiye Hussein is a Finnish curator and writer based in London, UK, working at the intersection of research, culture and the arts. Nimco holds an MA in Culture, Criticism and Curation from Central Saint Martins and an MA in Fashion and Design Studies from Aalto University, School of Arts, Design, and Architecture.

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