Julie Reddy is the former Chief Executive Officer of the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), where she held senior management positions since 2012. She previously served in senior management and leadership roles for over 30 years in the international and South African education, skills development, and civil society sectors.
Over the years, Julie has worked at numerous national and international entities, including the National Skills Authority and the Human Resource Development Council in South Africa.
Julie has participated in or worked on various UNESCO and other global initiatives. She is currently a UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning International Juror for its Learning City Award and a director on the board of the Groningen Declaration Network. In 2022, the Minister of Basic Education designated her the Deputy Chair of the South African National Commission for UNESCO. Her appointment to the World Education Services Board of Trustees began in 2023.
Julie received a Master of Science (as a Fulbright scholar) and a doctoral degree, both from Cornell University.
