Muka Tangata Workforce Development Council
Erin Simpson is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in horticulture, workforce development, and economic enhancement. Currently serving as Director for Tātau Tātau Horticulture GP Limited and HAWKE'S BAY REDA LIMITED, Erin also holds the position of Chair at Muka Tangata, focused on workforce development in New Zealand. As Board Chair of the New Zealand Agrichemical Education Trust, Erin oversees national training programs while managing Te Koha Organics Ltd since 2000. Prior roles include Co-Chair of the Regional Skills Leaders Group for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, and Chair of Hāpaitia Limited. Erin's educational background includes governance training from the Institute of Directors and a focus on organic practices and horticulture.
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Muka Tangata Workforce Development Council
Muka Tangata is the Workforce Development Council for the food and fibre sector – we work on ways to enhance vocational education and training to meet industry needs. We engage with industries and education and training providers, offer skills leadership and advice, work on qualifications, standards, and quality assurance, and we’re keen to explore different ways of working to meet the needs of the food and fibre sector. We then advise government on what programmes and qualifications they should support and fund. We do all this is ways which honour te Tiriti o Waitangi and advance Māori Crown relations - we work so Māori can succeed as well as the other treaty partner in our sector.