Statement of Conflicts of interest and Interest in other organisations

Updated 20 December 2023

1. Actual or potential material conflicts of interest of any governing member of Laidlaw College Inc. 

Jessica Palmer 

  • Pro-Vice Chancellor Humanities, Otago University 
  • Trustee, Wilberforce Foundation 

Graham Burt

  • President of Laidlaw College Inc (society) and Chair of Laidlaw College Foundation 
  • Trustee, Wilberforce Foundation 

2. Interests that any governing member of Laidlaw College Inc has in organisations in the education or immigration sector that provide goods or services to tertiary students.

Jessica Palmer 

  • Pro-Vice Chancellor Humanities, Otago University 
  • Trustee, Wilberforce Foundation 

Chris Collins

  • Former long-standing Chief Executive EIT 
  • Former Establishment Chief Executive Te Pukenga
    Now in retirement but has a number of relationships and involvements in the tertiary sector, none of which currently represent any material conflict. 

Chris Hannen 

  • CEO, Christian Schools Trust 


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