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Auckland, New Zealand

I'm helping New Zealand's experts in light-enabled and quantum technologies raise their profile as they tackle the globe's big issues. With a focus on real-world applications and a curiosity to match, I'm eager to share the myriad of opportunities this science offers to NZ Inc. Displays, lasers, sensors, robotics, precision measurement and timing, space exploration, computing and healthcare are just some of the many ways in which we make light work.

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Member of the Executive establishing the organisation to improve New Zealand's strategic infrastructure planning and delivery. Achievements included creating the brand and all multi-media communications channels, preparing corporate governance documents, and working with Te Arawhiti/Crown-Maori Relations Office to develop communications and engagement strategies.

Auckland

Auckland, New Zealand

ATEED is the region’s economic growth agency and an Auckland Council-controlled organisation. Reporting directly to a new Chief Executive, I managed a team of four, assisting strategy development and managing related engagement. Led Government Relations, developing a programme of work in pursuit of sustainability: economic, social, environmental and cultural. Designed and delivered communication of the corporate strategy to 200+ staff. Member of Auckland Council’s APEC Leverage and… Show more ATEED is the region’s economic growth agency and an Auckland Council-controlled organisation. Reporting directly to a new Chief Executive, I managed a team of four, assisting strategy development and managing related engagement. Led Government Relations, developing a programme of work in pursuit of sustainability: economic, social, environmental and cultural. Designed and delivered communication of the corporate strategy to 200+ staff. Member of Auckland Council’s APEC Leverage and Legacy expert panel. Invited to advise NZTech Board strategy workshop. Undertook professional development in social procurement, Economic Development Masterclass, and completed PgDip Bus Admin Management, Quantitative Analysis and Accounting papers. Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

CFH, now repurposed as Crown Infrastructure Partners (CIP), was the Crown agency managing the Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) initiative. Reporting to the GM Strategy, I led external communications and engagement in a high-performing executive team. Some highlights from this role included holding direct accountability to the CEO for media relations, co-ordinating four private sector partners, reporting to the Board on engagement strategy and being responsible for meeting company and… Show more CFH, now repurposed as Crown Infrastructure Partners (CIP), was the Crown agency managing the Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) initiative. Reporting to the GM Strategy, I led external communications and engagement in a high-performing executive team. Some highlights from this role included holding direct accountability to the CEO for media relations, co-ordinating four private sector partners, reporting to the Board on engagement strategy and being responsible for meeting company and government reporting obligations including partner (Chorus) investor announcements, preparation for select committees and annual reports.Key stakeholders included the Road Transport Forum, central and local government, private sector partners, iwi and construction companies, and we received a favourable reviewed by the Office of the Auditor General in 2016, which found that CFH was "open and proactive" (https://www.oag.govt.nz/2016/ufb/part4.htm) Show less

Auckland

MCH provides advice on arts, culture, heritage and broadcasting issues in consultation with government ministers. Reporting to the Director, Broadcasting I was contracted to the Crown and broadcasting industry to plan the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting. My job ended when the location changed.Some key achievements in this role were securing Ministerial approval for a phased national technology change programme, delivering the plan and securing associated budget for… Show more MCH provides advice on arts, culture, heritage and broadcasting issues in consultation with government ministers. Reporting to the Director, Broadcasting I was contracted to the Crown and broadcasting industry to plan the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting. My job ended when the location changed.Some key achievements in this role were securing Ministerial approval for a phased national technology change programme, delivering the plan and securing associated budget for execution. I also managed multi-disciplined project teams: marketing, technical, strategy, engineering and finance, and acted as media spokesperson for the project, as well as negotiating the roll-out with private and public sector broadcasters. Show less

Auckland

Speak No Evil was a digital strategy and content consultancy which I successfully established. My role involved providing submissions on government policy for key corporates, along with business development.In this role I was proud to work with clients including Fairfax, Vodafone, the Telecommunications Users Association of NZ (Telework White Paper) and Unlimited. I also consulted to Annabel Langbein Books, preparing a business plan which secured an international market development… Show more Speak No Evil was a digital strategy and content consultancy which I successfully established. My role involved providing submissions on government policy for key corporates, along with business development.In this role I was proud to work with clients including Fairfax, Vodafone, the Telecommunications Users Association of NZ (Telework White Paper) and Unlimited. I also consulted to Annabel Langbein Books, preparing a business plan which secured an international market development grant to transition from print to television. Show less

Spark New Zealand (formerly Telecom New Zealand) is a New Zealand telecommunications company providing fixed line telephone services, a mobile network, an internet service provider, and a major ICT provider to NZ businesses. This role reported to various members of the Executive Leadership team. Some key highlights included developing a self-regulatory Telecommunications Customer Complaints Code and Dispute Resolution Scheme, managing Xtra content and sales teams and receiving an award… Show more Spark New Zealand (formerly Telecom New Zealand) is a New Zealand telecommunications company providing fixed line telephone services, a mobile network, an internet service provider, and a major ICT provider to NZ businesses. This role reported to various members of the Executive Leadership team. Some key highlights included developing a self-regulatory Telecommunications Customer Complaints Code and Dispute Resolution Scheme, managing Xtra content and sales teams and receiving an award for leading pan-business collaboration in telecommunications product innovation. Show less

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