Head Of Business
Auckland, New Zealand
A member of the senior lead team in the Investment and Industry Rōpū, where I led the Business team of 29 economic development specialists, Business and Innovation Advisors and talented marketers. Three sub-teams delivered programmes in Business Support, Innovation, and Māori Economic Development with kaupapa aligned to circular economy, productivity, food and beverage, screen and advanced manufacturing and business growth and sustainability. The Regional Business Partner Programme was… Show more A member of the senior lead team in the Investment and Industry Rōpū, where I led the Business team of 29 economic development specialists, Business and Innovation Advisors and talented marketers. Three sub-teams delivered programmes in Business Support, Innovation, and Māori Economic Development with kaupapa aligned to circular economy, productivity, food and beverage, screen and advanced manufacturing and business growth and sustainability. The Regional Business Partner Programme was delivered for 11 years to support small and medium businesses. From 2020 to 2022 , our team delivered Covid 19 recovery support for Auckland Businesses. I was Programme Director for Activate Tāmaki Makaurau, which ran from 1 December to 30 June 2022. Funded by MBIE this $60M support package provided Business Advice and Implementation Grants, along with Health and Wellness support to assist over 10,000 Auckland businesses to respond to the challenges of the 2021 Delta Lockdown. This was a highly collaborative programme with MBIE, Auckland Chamber, EMA, Pacific Business Trust, Whāriki, Retail NZ, Heart of the City, Āmotai, Restaurant Assn and over 1100 service providers. Show less