Kate Richards Email & Phone Number

Wellington, NZ

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

I work with the team at Volte providing organisational strategy and design, organisation change, and general communications/change management consulting expertise. I've been priviledged to work with fantastic clients such as Te Pūkenga, RHCNZ, the Ministry of Education, the Manatū Taonga (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), and the Ministry of Social.

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Wellington, New Zealand

(Fixed term role) I headed a Communications team of five and was a part of the Corporate Services leadership team (tier 3). I was responsible for the communications and stakeholder engagement strategic planning and delivery. Key responsibilities:* Leading the Communications team and the delivery of communications for internal, media, social media, web and.

Communications lead for Rabobank New Zealand's Better Banking Programme. Key Responsibilities:* Developing and implementing the communications & engagement strategy for the project, and delivering all communications for the project.* Working closely with the Change lead to drive meaningful change into the business.* Liaising with numerous stakeholders.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Working as a contractor, I've undertaken roles with Greyhound Racing NZ, Wellington City Council and Rabobank NZ.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

As Head of Communications, I led the communications team and function for NZRB, including the strategy, planning and implementation of communications for key NZRB activity. I headed up a team of up to 12, and was a member of NZRB’s senior leadership team.Responsiblities:*Leading the Communications team through multiple major events for the TAB - Cricket.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

I headed up the Communications team and function for NZRB in an Acting capacity through several months of organisational change.

Lower Hutt

This was a new role created to support NZRB’s strategic projects by providing full communications services and tying the projects back to NZRB’s core communications.Responsiblities:* Development and implementation of communications strategies and plans for major strategic projects * In addition to regular role, taking over management of NZRB’s internal.

Wellington

A tier three role, I led the Communications and Government Services teams at the TEC, working closely with the executive leadership, and shaping the communications strategy to best support the TEC’s goals and outcomes. Responsibilities: * Strategic planning and management of TEC communications* Oversight of TEC’s government services processes* Management.

Second in command to the Group Manager Communications and Government Services, I worked in a range of communications areas for the TEC, including media management, project communications, internal communications, speech writing, and supporting the strategic direction for the communications team. Responsibilities:* Media relations management for TEC and.

Wellington, New Zealand

I was promoted to this newly created role in 2006. As the only Senior Communications Adviser in the team, I supported the Head of Communications in providing strategic advice to the executive team, communications guidance to my colleagues and also assisted in the leadership of the team.Responsibilities:* Communications strategy planning* Social media.

* Staff newsletter and other internal communications where required* Retailer communications * Assisting with production of corporate reports* Media relations support* Customer queries and complaints

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

* Financial account management* Capex maintenance* Annual budget production assistance

Wellington

London, United Kingdom

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Pdipbus, Communications, Excellence

Ba, English Literature & Classical Studies

Bachelor of Arts (English Literature & Classics) Bachelor of Commerce and Administration (Management)

Bca, Management