Experience

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  PwC New Zealand

  • New Zealand
  • Business Consulting and Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Research Consultant

    • Mar 2017 - Present

    Delivers insights and research to the business bringing together internal data with subscription and public information resources. Wrangles range of data resources to support firmwide client feedback programme.Proficient with building PowerBI visualisations and dashboards to allow interrogation of data and present insights in a compelling way. Coaches team on effective and time saving research strategies.

  • Senior Research Manager - Research & Insights

    • Mar 2016 - Mar 2017

    I manage PwC's research service and the team's four research specialists. I deliver research and analysis services supporting PwC professionals in client work across all industries. I develop and deliver new current awareness services and training experiences. I build relationships across the business and manage vendors, contracts and budgets.

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  Unitec Institute of Technology

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Knowledge Specialist

    • Feb 2015 - Mar 2016
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    A move to Auckland and a switch from corporate special to academic library. I join Unitec's newly formed Knowledge Specialist team as the organisation transitions to new learning and teaching model. I connect students and academics with Unitec's library collections. I deliver information literacy programs for students and research support for academics. I develop online Library Guides and LMS content. I build relationships across both Trades and Business faculties - covering accounting and finance, management, marketing, automotive engineering, building, carpentry, construction management.

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  Deloitte New Zealand

  • Wellington, New Zealand

  • Information Service Manager

    • Jul 2007 - Dec 2014
    • Wellington, New Zealand

    I managed the Information Service and team of librarians providing research and information support to Deloitte's NZ offices. Since starting with Deloitte in 2007 as an Information Analyst, I progressed to manage the national service from 2012. This role included: research and analysis, current awareness services; team management; performance management; coaching and mentoring; vendor relationships; contract management; budget management; training; information product development.I am a qualified librarian and member of the Library & Information Association of New Zealand.

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  KPMG

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Research Analyst

    • Mar 2000 - Apr 2003
    • London, United Kingdom

    Provided information and research support services to the Corporate Recovery team in KPMG's London office.

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  Waikato Times

  • Hamilton, New Zealand

  • Journalist

    • Nov 1991 - Nov 1994
    • Hamilton, New Zealand

    Daily news reporter covering wide range of community news. Focus on entertainment, music, arts and culture.