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Chief Executive

Philip Aldridge

With an extensive background in commercial enterprises, NGOs, and government organisations, Philip joined Waihanga Ara Rau after a successful tenure as the Executive Director of the Health Association of NZ. Prior...

Philip Aldridge

Chief Executive

Robbie Paul

Robbie Paul, Ngāti Kahungunu, Rongomaiwahine, has 15 years of expertise in regional and national roles within Infrastructure Industry Training Organisations (ITOs). He was instrumental in the development of Te Poutama...

Robbie Paul

General Manager Qualification Systems Products

Catriona Petrie

Catriona Petrie is GM Qualification Systems Products. She has extensive experience successfully translating industry needs into innovative vocational learning. In her current role, she leads the team responsible for creating...

Catriona Petrie

General Manager Qualification Systems Products

General Manager Strategy and Insights

Mark Williams

Mark Williams has 25 years of experience in the vocational education sector. For the past six years, he has been Insight and Innovation Manager at BCITO. Mark has led projects...

Mark Williams

General Manager Strategy and Insights

General Manager Assurance

Mike Grumball

Mike Grumball has a plethora of experience within the education sector, having started his journey at the Southern Institute of Technology in 1995. He moved to Wellington in 2015 to...

Mike Grumball

General Manager Assurance

GM Engagement & Insights

Erica Cumming

As well as leading the Engagement & Insights team, Erica is actively involved in promoting and supporting women in the trades, especially the building and construction sector, and previously held...

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Erica Cumming

GM Engagement & Insights

Corporate Services and Planning Manager

Michelle Menken

Michelle Menken provides operational oversight of the corporate and shared services for Waihanga Ara Rau, leading the strategic business planning and budgeting cycle, corporate reporting, communications, risk and compliance, and...

Michelle Menken

Corporate Services and Planning Manager