Experience

Sustainable Business Network

• New Zealand
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regenerative Design Lead

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Managing the new Innovation team at SBN. Using regenerative thinking as a force for systems change. Leading the Sustainable Procurement Leaders Group.

• Senior Project and Partnership Manager

  • Jul 2020 - Jul 2022

• Central Regional Manager

  • Sep 2019 - Jul 2020



Collaborate

• New Zealand
• Non-profit Organizations

• Director

  • Dec 2020 - Jul 2022

• Chief of Community & Co-Founder

  • Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

  Heading into 2019 I have taken on a new role Chief of Community which focusses on supporting the rapidly growing community of Collaborates active users both organisations who do good and the volunteers themselves as well empowering Collaborates National and Regional leaders. I will ensure Collaborates core values and community-centred vision stay strong as we scale. I will foster our community to continue to be innovative, empowered and a place where everyone can use their skills to make a difference. I have formally stepped back from CEO, handing over to Poppy Norton, a fellow Co-Founder who has an incredible vision for the role.

• Executive Director and Co-Founder

  • Jul 2015 - Jan 2019

  Established a strong founding team and culture.Built a community, a movement and a highly effective award winning technology through co-design.Managed (and co-designed) the community design process involving over 400 people. Managed the team, community relationships and strategic vision since 2015. Expanded Collaborate from 7 pilot charities in 2015 to over 270 charities and 1000 volunteers across NZ and internationally. Expanded the team from Wellington to now 5 regional centers, including 4 city launches in 2018 alone.Mentoring and coaching up to 20 team members across New Zealand. Launched a third product innovation responding to market demand for Corporate volunteering.Fostering strategic partnerships locally and internationally. Speaking on behalf of Collaborate and our future of work approach at conferences and events. www.letscollaborate.co.nz | Instagram:collaborate_app Facbook:@thecollaborateapp



Self-Employed

• Independant Speaker & Facilitator

  • Jan 2016 - Mar 2020

  I speak on Collaborate, community-led movements, leadership and the Future of Work on average 1-2 times a week at various events, panels and pitches. I also design and facilitate workshops with community groups, public and private organisations. See abbreviated selection below. Inspiration to Innovation, CATE conference 2018, Speaker 'Let’s Collaborate Trans-Tasman Business Circle, 2018, Panel 'The Future of Work - Three perspectives' FLINT, TUANZ Wellington Start-ups What To Do, 2018, PanelDay One, Impact Summit, 2018, Opening speaker and panelNew Zealand Trade and Enterprise, 2018, Speaker New Zealand Defence Force, Enterprise Analytics, 2018, SpeakerYoung and Inspired, 2018, Opening Speaker Victoria Women in Business Club, 2018, Speaker and panel.Mahuki Innovation Program, Te Papa Showcase 2017, Opening speaker.7x7, 2017, Speaker Start-up Garage, Social Enterprise, 2017, Speaker and panel.Work In Progress, Conference 2017, Speaker.Rotary-Akina kickstart awards 2017, SpeakerClimathon 2017, Guest speaker.Webstock Conference, Start-up Alley 2017, SpeakerPathways Conference 2016, CaDDANZ, 'Researching findings the Future of Work', Speaker.Labour Employment and Work Conference 2016, Victoria University, 'Researching findings the Future of Work', Speaker.International Peace Builders Forum 2015, Geneva, New Zealand Delegate.Initiatives of Change Global Summit 2015, Geneva, New Zealand Delegate.19th Asia Pacific Youth Forum, 2013, Korean Demilitarised Zone, New Zealand Delegate.Workshops:Make Movements Not Products, 2018, Day One, Impact summit. Built by the community, for the community, 2018, Wellington UX meet-up.Make Wellington Accessible for All workshop series, 2018, Wellington City Council Collaborates Community Co-design, 2016-2017, Grassroots design process involving over 400 people over 18 months. Future of Work Strategy and Service design of Copyright act review, 2016-17, Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment.



Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Policy Advisor

  • Mar 2019 - Sep 2019



Creative HQ

• New Zealand
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant on Lightning Lab Govtech Accelerator

  • Jul 2018 - Nov 2018

  Provided innovation and community design expertise as part of the Wellington City Council 'Make Wellington Accessible' team, through Lightning Lab Govt Tech Accelerator. The team plans to build a fully accessible area within Wellington city that champions and sets the standard for accessibility. Conducted interviews, designed and facilitated workshops and managed relationships with local businesses, the Wellingtons disability community and the general public. Designed and managed the Wellington Harbourside Market, New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) chocolate tasting in partnership Wellington City Council, Wellington Chocolate Factory and Collaborate. Over 300 members of the public participated.Learnt basic NZSL working alongside team member who is both Deaf and an NZSL teacher.



New Zealand Defence Force

• New Zealand
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Innovation Consultant

  • Mar 2018 - Aug 2018



Agenda Limited

• Work in Progress Conference Organiser

  • Mar 2018 - Aug 2018

  Following speaking at the first annual Work In Progress (WIP17) conference, I came onboard to assist in planning and organising the second (WIP18). This one day Conference is for individuals, business and organisational leaders looking to future proof themselves and their workplace and is part of a range of initiatives that support and encourage economic growth, business aspirations and workplace leadership in the Wellington region. Following speaking at the first annual Work In Progress (WIP17) conference, I came onboard to assist in planning and organising the second (WIP18). This one day Conference is for individuals, business and organisational leaders looking to future proof themselves and their workplace and is part of a range of initiatives that support and encourage economic growth, business aspirations and workplace leadership in the Wellington region.



Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Policy, Strategy and Research

  • Dec 2013 - Nov 2017

  Future of Work strategy and researchSkills and Employment Policy AnalystSecretariat, Skilled and Safe Workplaces Workstream, of the Business Growth Agenda Labour market researcher Future of Work strategy and researchSkills and Employment Policy AnalystSecretariat, Skilled and Safe Workplaces Workstream, of the Business Growth Agenda Labour market researcher