HSH
HSH (the federation of norwegian commercial and service enterprises) is Norway’s leading organisation for businesses and employers in the private services sector – where value is created by people. The organisation offers services to employers on a range of employment, commercial and social issues.
HSH represents companies from a number of industries within the trade, services, education and health sectors. Below is an overview of some of the industries we represent:
- Knowledge and technology - Training and education
- Culture - Travel
- Health and care - Voluntary services
- Grocery stores and service enterprises - Cleaning
- Interiors, building materials and furniture - Fashion and leisure
- Commercial agents - Pharmacies
- Staffing - Publishing
- Organisations and societies - Funeral services
- Business services - Personal services
Our organisation represents the interests of service-providing businesses and offers services that make it easier to be an employer and to run a business. HSH has about 13 000 member businesses with a total of 174 000 employees.
HSH’s business concept
HSH shall be an active player in society, acting as a spokesman for the services sector and taking on an overall social responsibility.
HSH shall provide services that enhance its members’ competitiveness and viability.

Vibeke Hammer Madsen, CEO Carl Otto Løvenskiold, Chairman