Emily Downes Email & Phone Number

New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

I lead HPSNZ’s Wellbeing and Leadership group which includes High Performance Leadership Capability and Women in High Performance Sport and Performance Life Coaching programmes. It also includes additional dedicated resources to work with sports to support wellbeing outcomes for athletes and all those in New Zealand’s high performance sport system.

Auckland, New Zealand

I oversaw the strategic direction and operational management of the player development and support functions of the NZRPA. This covered three core pillars: Learning and Development, the Personal Development Programme, and the Rugby Network. These pillars focused on personal development, wellbeing and networking initiatives that educate, empower and support players’ prior to, during and post their professional rugby career.

Auckland

Oversaw the strategic direction and operational management of the personal development programme for Rugby in NZ.

Auckland, New Zealand

Led the player support services and personal development for Black Ferns, All Blacks Sevens, Black Ferns Sevens & Development Sevens in NZ.

Auckland, New Zealand

The preparation, negotiation and administration of contracts and associated documentation, HR and management issues for NZ Rugby’s professional players, coaches and referees. Key member of the collective bargaining team for NZ Rugby.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

SMOG is one of Wellington's oldest netball clubs, with teams ranging from Premier 1 through to Senior grades. The SMOG Executive is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the Club and for ensuring the financial viability of the Club.

Wellington

- Assist the litigation department, predominantly in the Employment team- Deal with personal grievances, employment agreement reviews and the drafting of documentation including contracts, court documents and legal opinions- Attend client interviews, mediations and Employment Relations Authority hearings

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

The Community Law Centre provides free drop-in legal advice sessions to assist people with initial legal information and advice. - Work one-on-one with individuals - Provide practical and accurate advice- Communicate with people with varying levels of english and cultural backgrounds

Christchurch, New Zealand

The University of Canterbury Law Students' Society (LAWSOC) primary objectives are to represent the interests of law students and to enhance the student experience of law school, both academic and social. The Vice Presidents role is, in conjunction with the President, to lead the society and co-ordinate the day-to-day operations of its committee. - Co-ordinate different interest groups including students, fellow committee members, university staff, function venue managers and suppliers - Lead the organisation and running of all committee meetings, including drafting of the agenda and chairing the meetings- Demonstrate a high degree of competency in the use of time management, organisational and communication skills and an ability to motivate individuals in order to successfully complete a task, presentation or event

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Deans Merit List Award - Top 3%

Certificate Of Completion, Leadership - Executive Ready Program

Post Graduate Certificate, Sports Management & Leadership, Distinction

Bachelor Of Laws (Llb) And Bachelor Of Commerce (Bcom), Accounting And Finance

Activities and Societies: Vice President of the Law Students Society of Canterbury

Accredited Facilitator, Social Style & Versatility

Accredited facilitator for the Social Style & Versatility Program

Education record