The UCOL Board is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Linda Sissons as Chief Executive of UCOL until January
2023. Dr Sissons will take up the position immediately.
Hon. Steve Maharey, UCOL Board Chair said “Dr Sissons is well known throughout the vocational education sector for her
leadership and inspiring contribution. Having led Industry Training Organisations, private training providers and
Institutes of Technology and Polytechnic, Dr Sissons brings with her a wealth of insights. Dr Sissons is also a board
member of Education New Zealand, and was a member of the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology Establishment
Board.”
Dr Sissons is a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit. She holds a PhD from London University, and is a graduate
of the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Programme. Her academic background is in open and digital learning,
having held senior positions at the Open University UK and the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand.