Michael Prentice Email & Phone Number

Christchurch, Nz

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Christchurch Based, New Zealand Wide

Thinking Out Loud is a strategic consultancy that works with boards, senior leadership teams and marketers to help clarify and communicate their organisations' story - to both internal and external audiences - using a stakeholder-engagement led approach toward strategy development.Clients have included: Orion Energy, Education New Zealand, SBS Bank, Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa, Christchurch City Council, Matthews Optometrists, Hurunui District Council, BrainTree Wellness Centre, University of Canterbury, Christchurch Arts Centre, The Piano, Tait Foundation, Tokona Te Raki, Victoria University, ECU (Edith Cowan University) Western Australia

New Zealand

Creative New Zealand Toi Aotearoa is a Crown entity under the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Act 2014 and governed by the Arts Council as its governance body. The Arts Council encourages, promotes and supports New Zealand arts for the benefit of all New Zealanders. It upholds the right to artistic freedom and promotes New Zealand's identity through the arts. I have held the following positions:Deputy Chair. June 2022 - April 2024Chair, People and Culture Committee. August 2022 - June 2024Chair, Audit and Risk Committee. May 2020 - June 2022

Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland

As Head of Strategy, I lead the development of brand, identity and communication strategies for:Ravensdown, Lyttelton Port of Christchurch, Fletcher Living, Swanndri, St John, Lamb & Hayward, Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology, University of Canterbury, Caxton, Christchurch International Airport - among others.As Managing Director I lead business development in the Christchurch market.During my leadership Designworks Christchurch was awarded Effie's for Swanndri and Fletcher Living.

New Zealand

The Arts Board was the arts funding body of Creative New Zealand before the unitary governance structure was formed in 2014.

Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland

In 2010, in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquakes, I lead the development of the ‘Share an Idea’ campaign. The campaign achieved record levels of public engagement, helped shape the blueprint for the City rebuild, and won the 2011 International Co-creation Award, a BEST Design Award and an Effie.Other clients included: Apex Car Rentals, Abode Natural Timber, Christ's College, ECAN

New Zealand

During my time as Head of Planning, Ogilvy became one of New Zealand's most strategically awarded brand agencies, including winning 5 Effies - the industry award for strategic effectiveness.In 2007 I presented the Rabobank brand case study at the Pan Asia Effie Awards Festival, Singapore.Clients included: Kiwibank, Rabobank, Sanitarium, House of Travel.

New Zealand

The Auckland Opera Studio offers singing and performance coaching from some of the most acclaimed teachers in the world.

The Edge, now Auckland Live, was Auckland's Council-owned multi-venue arts performance organisation. At the time of my directorship it comprised the Aotea Centre, the Civic Theatre, Auckland Town Hall and Aotea Square.

Auckland, New Zealand

In 2006 I was selected to be an international juror for the Media Lions at the Cannes Advertising Festival.Meares Taine was subsequently acquired by Ogilvy New Zealand.

New Zealand

Black Grace is New Zealand's leading contemporary dance company and performs nationally and internationally. Black Grace was formed by Neil Ieremia in 1995.

Auckland, New Zealand

I was member of the management team responsible for recognition of Generator as one of New Zealand's most creative advertising agencies.

Auckland, New Zealand

I established and ran Media Decisions - a media placement company known for its strategically creative approach toward the use of media. In 3.5 years Media Decisions grew to become New Zealand's second largest independent media placement company.