Front page Tapio Varmola Tapio Varmola Advisor, education and university policy D.Sc. (Econ.), docent 040 830 4100 tapiovarmola@outlook.com The dialogue between education and working life Regional development I am a longtime person of influence in university policy and in addition to those in Southern Ostrobothnia I have also acted in many other national networks in this field. The dialogue between education and working life and regional development issues are my expertise. I have also updated my understanding related to continuous learning. In the university field I have also become familiar with international activities and networks.