WADA appoints Amanda Hudson as Director of Education

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Amanda Hudson as WADA’s new Director of Education, effective 5 August 2019.

Ms. Hudson, who is currently Head of Education for UK Anti-Doping in London, will lead the development and implementation of WADA’s education strategy, programs and activities, including managing WADA’s Social Science Research Grant Program and the Agency’s Education Committee.

In October 2018, Director of Communications, Catherine MacLean, assumed leadership of the education portfolio and set out to recruit a Deputy Director of Education to help develop and drive WADA’s education strategy. Due to the quality of the applications received during the recruitment phase, management decided to upgrade the role to Director, carving education out as a stand-alone department with a seat at the management table. This optimized structure reflects the increasing importance with which WADA and its stakeholders view the areas of both education and communications to the Agency and the global anti-doping program.

WADA Director General Olivier Niggli said: “I am delighted that Amanda will be joining WADA to take on this important mandate as the Director of Education. With almost 15 years connected to sport, nine of which with UKAD, Amanda brings with her a wealth of experience in developing and delivering excellent anti-doping education programs. Her strategic approach and leadership are exactly what we need to bring this core business activity to the next level.

“WADA’s success depends on its 100+ team of committed and skilled individuals. This appointment will reinforce WADA’s Management Team and will help the Agency deliver on its mission for athletes and other stakeholders in 2019 and beyond.”

Amanda Hudson will be located at WADA’s head office in Montreal, Canada. Until Ms. Hudson’s arrival in August, Ms. MacLean will maintain leadership of Education in addition to Communications.