Self-employed since 1997 with a driving passion to improve businesses and organisations, and to grow economies. A strategic thinker providing advice, evaluation and strategy facilitation. Holistic management approach, focusing on fact-based, systematic and integrated processes that deliver results. A Director focused on strategic governance. Specialities:• Strategic reviews to guide business, organisation, governance or project strategic direction, process & policy improvements, implementation & change management.• In-depth research, analysis & insights to guide strategic decision-making & operational improvement • Design & facilitation of bespoke strategic planning & business improvement workshops.• Consultancy on various aspects of business management, & operational, policy & capability improvement• Economic Development strategy development & project management services• Design of business capability assessment criteriaContracts include:* Strategic planning facilitation for Sport Northland, Rako Science, Cycling NZ, Moving Waikato, Special Olympics NZ, Real Estate Authority, Electricity Authority, Bay Waikato Fire Service, BodyTech Gym* Economic Development Strategy work for Te Waka, Opotiki DC, Whakatane DC, Toi-EDA, Auckland Council, Orakei Local Board & NSCC.* Major Strategic Research & Overview Reports on: NZR Women & Rugby System Strategy; HP Campaign Sport Leadership Model; NZ Athlete Voice approaches; Women in Racing; NZ Female Youth Football Academy; NZC Women & Cricket; Auckland Regional Physical Activity & Sport Strategy * Strategic Advisory & Research Services to strengthen & adapt Paralympics NZ, Touch NZ, Athletics NZ, Equestrian Sports NZ, Education Outdoors NZ, School Sport NZ, PENZ* Independent Baldrige and/or Performance Improvement Framework (PIF) evaluation & consulting for Electricity Authority, Commerce Commission, Fuji Xerox, Real Estate Authority, St Johns, Spectrum Care, Housing NZ, NZ Fire Service, Vero Insurance, Heritage Hotel Management.* Change management services for ProCare Health "Self management & shared care" project; NZ Cricket 'Women in Governance' across the cricket network.* Research, Analysis, Workshops & Strategic Overview Reports for AC on "Sport & Rec Programming for Children & Young People Initiative" & "Community Facility Partnerships Review"* Judge/Evaluator for NZ Sport & Rec. Awards, NZ Franchise Awards, NZ Business Excellence Awards, NZ Insurance Awards, International Business Awards etc* Design & facilitation of various Business Excellence & quality mgmt. training courses