The new TasTAFE deputy chief executive says he will fight to rebuild the group’s public standing.

“Relationships are hard to win, and easy to lose, and we are now spending a lot of time rebuilding trust,” deputy chief Scott Marston told the ABC.

Mr Marston came to TasTAFE after two years working at the Department of Premier in Cabinet, specialising in good governance.

Former TasTAFE CEO Stephen Conway resigned earlier this year after the state’s Integrity Commission found that he had given favourable treatment to his friend and deputy Lori Hocking, resulting in significant financial benefits.

Mr Marston is leading a clean-up crew working to retrain staff.

“The re-introduction of the principles of being a public servant is really important for us to get our social licence back and we are working really hard to do that,” he said.