Speaker Bio

Kelly de Lambert leads the Airways International training academy and is responsible for the design and delivery of all air traffic services training programmes for both Airways New Zealand and global customers. Her work plays an important part in helping ANSPs build skilled and confident controllers, at a time when training effectiveness and workforce shortages are major global challenges.
In her role as Head of ATS Training for Airways International, Airways New Zealand’s commercial arm, Kelly oversees the air traffic services training pathway for academy trainees, from curriculum design to assessment. She works closely with Airways’ operational and technical teams to bring evidence-based methods into each stage of training, with a strong focus on competency-based training, interactive learning resources and quality assurance.
Prior to joining Airways, Kelly spent close to three decades in tertiary and corporate education in roles that included corporate trainer, lecturer, programme manager and academic quality manager. She holds a Bachelor of Science and a Diploma in Adult Teaching and Learning from the University of Canterbury.