We would like to welcome Carole Crawford, Director of Marlborough for the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT).

Carole is excited about her new role with responsibility totally focussed on NMIT’s Marlborough campuses at Budge Street and at Woodbourne. She says it is exciting to be able to focus on what’s good for Marlborough.

In previous positions, as Executive Director – Learning Innovation & Delivery and Director - Learning, Teaching and Quality, Carole was based in Nelson.

Being NMIT’s strategic lead for Marlborough means Carole’s role is charged with ensuring NMIT delivers its vision and strategy in Marlborough as a significant region.

Carole says this is a significant shift for NMIT. “It is the first time in more than 18 years that a Director has been based in Marlborough to provide a focussed opportunity to strengthen industry, stakeholder, community needs and relationships.”

She is most looking forward to building strong and mutually beneficial relationships to “maximise collaboration” and to make a significant contribution to drive Marlborough to become the National Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) for Grapes and Wine, combining education, research and industry in the government’s Review of Vocational Education (RoVE).

Marlborough has been Carole’s home for 2 decades. “I’ve lived in Picton since 1999, but over the last ten years my roles within NMIT have been based in Nelson, so my time in Marlborough (at home) has primarily been during week-ends over that time.”

She has been involved in the Marlborough campus of NMIT since 2003. “The developments happening now are really exciting for Marlborough, especially for all of us based at the Budge Street campus. I feel privileged to be in a position to lead and influence change.”