After receiving a First Class Honours degree in Biochemistry at Canterbury University, Helena Parsons spent 5 years as a medical researcher at the Christchurch School of Medicine, during which time she gained experience in establishing and maintaining technology systems.
Stepping into the tertiary sector, Helena managed the implementation of a provider's business critical database and relevant business processes. Her role further developed to include responsiblity for product and service development for the company. During this time she discovered the discipline of innovation management and her passion for purposeful strategic thinking and creative, innovative activity.
Helena has applied her skills to a wide range of projects and opportunities.
2009 Secretariat: Literacy Alliance
2009 Process documentation: CCS Innovation in Logisitics Ltd.
2009 Consultant: Literacy Good Practice Project, Industry Training Federation
2008 Consultant analyst: Learning for Living, Tertiary Education Commission
2007 Operations design and management: TradeRunner (startup phase)
2006 Project facilitator: Manufacturing+ project: NZ Trade and Enterprise
2006 Aviation workforce strategy: Aviation, Travel Tourism Training organisation
2006 Curriculum development: Avanced Business Education Ltd
2005 Strategy development: CCS Innovation in Logisitics Ltd.
2005 Workforce development strategy: Canterbury Development Corporation
2005 Greenlight curriculum scoping study: Te Wanaga O Aotearoa
2005 Faciliatation of Transpower learning material development: Synapsys Ltd
2005 Content developer, Better by Design: NZ Trade and Enterprise
2004 Programme Manager, Plan B: NZ Trade and Enterprise ECSA Fund
2004 Design and innovation curriculum development: Designindustry