Our Board
Warden
2026 College House Board
The Right Reverend Dr Peter Carrell BSc (Hons) (Canterbury), BD (Otago), PhD (Durham) Bishop of Christchurch
Bishop Carrell was installed as the 9th Anglican Bishop of Christchurch in 2019.
Dr Peter Carrell was Director of Theology House and Director of Education for the Diocese of Christchurch. He has previously been Archdeacon for Pegasus, East Christchurch, (2018) and Archdeacon for South Canterbury (2014–2018) and Archdeacon for Mid Canterbury (2015–2018).
Born in 1959 in Christchurch, Peter grew up in Hororata, Dunedin, and Christchurch where he attended Christ’s College. He is a graduate of Canterbury, Otago and Durham (UK) Universities.
Sub Warden
Tiffany Scott BA, PGDipHRM, CMHRINZ, CMInstD
A people leader, human resources professional and proud Mum of two, Tiffany joined the board in February 2024. Her association with UC has been long and varied, as a student (91-93), a staff member (HR/College of Arts, 2002-2010), and most recently as a UC and College House parent. Tiffany has lived and worked in HR and senior leadership roles in the UK, Australia and New Zealand (Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch) for a range of organisations, mostly in education and the public service. She has led large multidisciplinary teams in fast-paced service delivery environments and has experience in a range of people-centred areas, including inclusion and diversity, leading through change and wellbeing. In her current role as Head of People and Capability at Christchurch City Council Tiffany helps the organisation to get the best from its people by coaching and supporting leaders and helping them to shape workforce and culture.
Board Members
Natalie Baird BA, LLB (Hons), LLM (Columbia), PG Cert TT
College House alumna (1990), Natalie Baird joined us in mid-2015. Currently an Associate Professor specialising in international human rights, refugee law and Pacific legal studies at UC’s School of Law. Natalie has always had a strong interest in the welfare of others. She has worked at the Cambodian Defenders’ Project in Phnom Penh, at the Crown Law Office in the Treaty Issues and International Law team, and had governance roles with Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand and Trade Aid New Zealand. She is currently a part-time member of the Human Rights Review Tribunal.
Ashley Wilson BE (Hons) Civil, MIPENZ, CPEng, IntPE
Ashley, a College House alumnus (1996), joined the board in 2015. After graduating from UC, Ashley spent four years working as a structural engineer at Holmes Consulting Group in Christchurch. In 2003 he moved on to Lewis Bradford Consulting Engineers, a specialist consulting structural engineering firm, where he is now a technical director and partner in the firm. From 2011-14 he was on the board of the Association of Consulting Engineers New Zealand (ACENZ) and is still active in this organisation. Although most of Ashley’s leisure time is taken up with family life (he has three young children), he still manages to take advantage of Canterbury’s great outdoors with mountain biking, snowboarding and walking on the Port Hills.
Rachael Pizey MBA LLB BSc
College House (2005-06) alumna, Rachael joined the board in 2021. After graduating from UC, Rachael has held a variety of commercial roles across the mining, electricity, waste management and aviation sectors. Rachael is currently Alliances Executive for Air New Zealand, managing the airlines partnerships across the globe and membership within Star Alliance. A champion for diversity and inclusion, Rachael looks to ensure College House is an open and safe community for all those that live and work within the House. Outside of work, Rachael enjoys time with friends and family, roaming art galleries and travelling (whenever borders allow).
Graham Duston B. Com, P.G.Dip.
Graham holds a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Economics and Management and a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from Otago University. He has over 35 years of investment management and financial services experience. Graham has previously held roles as CEO of SBS Wealth and the Lifestages KiwiSaver Scheme and also as General Manager New Zealand for ANZ Funds Management and ANZ life. He has also held senior management positions with Tower Trust Services and Armstrong Jones.
Graham and his wife Meagan have had three children previously reside at College House. They believe that College House has provided their (very different) children with a strong base on which to successfully begin their university life in terms of study, friendships, and social connections. Graham is an avid reader and enjoys exercising, travel and art. Graham is also interested in Artificial Intelligence (AI) especially where and how humans interact with AI, now and into the future.
Emily Gardner MSc, BE (Hons) Civil, MEngNZ, CPEng
Emily, a College House alumna (2009-2010) joined the board in June 2026 after a term as Board intern in 2025. After graduating from UC, Emily has applied her passion for the built environment and helping communities in a variety of roles within the construction industry. For the past decade, she has been a Project Manager in Christchurch leading multi-disciplinary teams to design and construct buildings and amenities across the Canterbury region. Emily’s current role is as Senior Project Manager at NZTA Waka Kotahi where she delivers complex infrastructure projects. An advocate of continuous improvement and diversity of thought, Emily is delighted to have the opportunity to contribute to the enduring success of the House. Outside of work, Emily enjoys adventures of all sizes with her young family, reading and pottering in the garden.
2026 Board Intern - Angela Yannakis
Ange (2005–2006) is a College House alumna and is serving as our Board Intern for 2026. She is a facilities and operational leader, with extensive experience overseeing complex, high‑profile operational environments. Ange currently works in facilities management, where she leads multidisciplinary teams, manages large service contracts, and supports customers to deliver data-driven, reliable, and people‑centred outcomes.
In addition to her professional leadership roles, Ange is deeply committed to community service and volunteering. She currently holds a leadership position with Camp Quality NZ and is passionate about supporting young people to thrive through strong pastoral care, inclusive environments, and positive role modelling.
Ange is has joined the board to gain experience in governance to balance operational excellence with wellbeing, culture, and long‑term sustainability. She values clear communication, practical decision‑making, and fostering environments where individuals feel supported, challenged, and connected.
College House Representatives
Richard Taylor BPhEd, AssocDegSocSc (ResCare), Dip Tchg
Tom Music MBA, B Com, Bursar