UP Education
Suzanne Pearson has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies and roles. Suzanne is currently working at UP Education as a Chief People Officer, holding a senior leadership position. Prior to that, they were the Group Human Resources Director at UP Education and also served as the General Manager of the New Zealand Institute of Sport. Suzanne has also worked as an HR Manager at Autex Acoustics New Zealand and held various HR roles at State Street and Resolution Ireland. Suzanne has experience in talent management, organizational change, employee engagement, and legal compliance. Suzanne's earlier career includes roles as an HR Business Partner at United Medical Protection and as an HR Advisor at North Shore City Council in New Zealand.
Suzanne Pearson earned a Bachelor of Business Studies degree with a focus on Human Resource Management & Dispute Resolution between 2001 and 2003. In 2007 and 2008, they attended Technological University Dublin and obtained a CIPD degree specializing in Employment Relation, Law, and Practice.
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.