Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ). Linda Sissons has been appointed ENZ’s acting chief executive, taking over from Amanda Malu, who moves into the role of secretary for children. ENZ board chair Tony Gray said Linda’s experience as an education sector leader and her previous tenure as acting chief executive made her well placed to lead ENZ as it continues delivering the International Education Going for Growth plan. Linda has previously served as chief executive of UCOL, WelTec and Primary ITO. She also served two terms as Chair of the Board of Governors for the Commonwealth of Learning, an intergovernmental agency delivering technology‑mediated learning for sustainable development across the Commonwealth.