Christchurch Educated “Owning Our Future”

Thought-provoking and at times challenging messages were received from Kay Giles, Chief Executive of CPIT (“My view on opportunities in international education”), Michael Prentice, Designworks (“The brand journey”) and Lester Wolfreys, Focus Consulting (“Commercialising opportunities”).

This event was supported by Education New Zealand and in his opening address, Chief Executive Grant McPherson welcomed the pleasing progress towards recovery in the Canterbury region and encouraged members to work together to continue the momentum for sustainable growth.

From the conference, Christchurch Educated members gained a greater awareness of the value and potential of our New Zealand and regional brands and participants discussed a range of ideas related to the further development of pathways, student experience and possible models for collaborative market and product development.  These outcomes will form the basis for initiatives that the Board of Christchurch Educated will consider in the coming months.

To find out more, receive copies of the conference presentations or to make contact with Christchurch Educated, contact Karen Haigh (karen.haigh@enz.govt.nz)

Below: Christchurch Educated Board Member and Cobham Intermediate School Principal, Scott Thelning MC’s the conference.