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Wendy Newport-Smith MBA, MMgt
Centre Manager
NZ Food Safety Science Research CentreI am currently Establishment Manager for the New Zealand Food Safety Science & Research Centre, having formerly managed the Allan Wilson Centre, a national virtual network, and one of New Zealand's Centres of Research Excellence. Prior to joining Massey Univeristy in January 2010, I was Director of the Adult Community and Education programme at Queen Elizabeth College. I have over 20 years' experience in education management, governance and administration. This practical experience is complemented by a M.Mngmt and MBA (Dist) from Ƶ.
Professional
Contact details
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Ph: 83355
Location: H.2.36, Hopkirk Institute
Campus: Turitea
Qualifications
- Master of Business Administration - Ƶ (2010)
- Master of Management - Ƶ (2012)
Research Expertise
Keywords
Leadership & management of an elite national, virtual science network
Operational management
Financial management
Project management
Process design and implementation
Creating and developing effective networks
Governance Board and management reporting
Stakeholder engagement
Research Projects
Current Projects
Project Title: He paku a uta he paku a ro wai
Date Range: 2022 - 2024
Funding Body: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Project Team:
- Distprof Nigel French - Project Leader
- Ms Wendy Newport-Smith - Team Member
Project Title: NZ-China Food Protection Network - A Collaborative Centre for Food Safety and Security
Date Range: 2016 - 2025
Funding Bodies: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment; University of Otago; Lincoln University
Project Team:
- Distprof Nigel French - Project Leader
- Ms Wendy Newport-Smith - Project Leader
Consultancy and Languages
Consultancy
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2008 - 2012
- Ellison Group, Palmerston North
Governance & Management Support & Facilitation