The role was responsible for leading the event delivery and business development functions for Auckland Stadiums; supporting and advising the Auckland Stadiums team, our event partners and enabling hirers, spectators and participants who attended events in our venues. The role was focused on guiding the team to deliver holistic outcomes across Mt Smart, Western Springs and QBE Stadiums, with a specific focus on customer experience. During this period Auckland Stadiums was the 8th busiest… Show more The role was responsible for leading the event delivery and business development functions for Auckland Stadiums; supporting and advising the Auckland Stadiums team, our event partners and enabling hirers, spectators and participants who attended events in our venues. The role was focused on guiding the team to deliver holistic outcomes across Mt Smart, Western Springs and QBE Stadiums, with a specific focus on customer experience. During this period Auckland Stadiums was the 8th busiest Stadium business in the world, based on tickets sales as recognised internationally by Pollstar. Show less

Consultant to venues and events, with focus on strategy, communications & production.Clients included: Auckland Council & ATEED for the Diwali Festival of Light 2008-2011 & Lantern Festival 2008-2012. RWC2011; responsible for the Public Opening Ceremony, the Fan Trail & West Fan Zone. NZ Breakers, all operations, production & event aspects for the inaugural 2003-04 season

Inherited a struggling event with a narrow marketing focus and poor stakeholder acceptance and developed it into the largest event in the Central North Island, with strong stakeholder alliances, a profile that spans the whole of NZ and into Australia and a net contributor of NZD$1.2m (paymark data) annually to the local economy.

Lead Director and consultant to a range of corporate clients: Fonterra Brands, Fonterra, Sovereign, Mighty River Power, BNZ, New Zealand Rugby to name a few. Developing and designing innovative communication strategies and experiences for senior management and experiential activations for corporate customers.

Employed to implement the night consent and responsible for the general management, operational delivery, marketing & presentation of the venue.

Responsible for getting the new facility operational within an 8 week period. Responsible for all the operational aspects of the facility during its first 18 months of operation.