UP Education
Craig Jones currently serves as the CEO of University Partnerships and Australia at UP Education, overseeing public-private university partnerships and private higher education expansion across Australia and New Zealand since October 2020. In addition to this role, Craig holds positions as Board Chairman for Swinburne College Pty Ltd and the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors, along with active directorship at ICHM. Previous experience includes serving as Chief Commercial Officer at Movio where responsibilities included global P&L management and leading operations in the US market, and a decade-long tenure at Vodafone New Zealand in various leadership roles, including Head of Business Optimisation. Craig also completed a career sabbatical, traveling through 22 countries, and holds a First Class Honours degree in Engineering from the University of Canterbury, along with strategic leadership credentials.
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UP Education
UP Education is a leading dual-sector education provider delivering vocational, pathway and higher education across New Zealand and Australia. For over 20 years’, UP Education has equipped the next generation with skills and attitudes that will last them a lifetime. Through its diverse network of private colleges, UP Education delivers bachelor degrees, diplomas and certificates in Tourism, Trades, Early Childhood Education, Health, Beauty, Hospitality, Web & Graphic Design, Film & Animation and more. Its private colleges include well-known brands: New Zealand Management Academies (NZMA), New Zealand School of Tourism, Yoobee Colleges, New Zealand Tertiary College, Cut Above, New Zealand Institute of Sport, International College Hospitality Management and Elite Spa & Beauty. As a top-three Australasian pathway provider, UP Education provides international students with the foundations needed to transition successfully into English speaking universities. University partners include University of Auckland, AUT, Victoria University of Wellington, Swinburne University of Technology, University of Tasmania, Charles Darwin University. UP Education has 30+ campus locations in 10 locations across New Zealand and Australia.