
Timeline
About me
Manager Continuous Improvement at Christchurch City Council
Education

University of otago
1991 - 1994Ba and post graduate diploma classical studies distinction
University of otago
1988 - 1992Bachelor’s degree mathematics and statistics
University of otago
1997 - 2004Doctor of philosophy (ph.d.)
Experience

Jk danceworks school of performing arts
Jan 2001 - Jan 2004Managing directorFounder. Finance and business planning, marketing and communications, HR, managing leased facilities.

Christchurch city council
Jan 2003 - Jan 2009Business Improvement (end to end). Change Management. Membership systems and CRM design. Operational models. Facility access modelling. Internal and external communications.Information management, business analysis, statistics and reporting. Graphic design.
Business Advisor
Jan 2007 - Jan 2009Communications and Business Support
Jan 2003 - Jan 2007

Poitear media
Jan 2005 - Dec 2007Managing directorGraphic design and brand consultancy. Custom IT Solutions. Event photography and video production. Customer experience, and journey mapping.

Christchurch city council
Feb 2009 - Nov 2010Team leader business operationsBuilding and managing a Business Improvement shared service.

Cycling new zealand
Nov 2010 - Jul 2014Growth and diversification of membership and affiliations, club development, consolidation and implementation of communications systems.Building and maintaining key stakeholder relationships, targeted consultation, linking and prioritising findings against the annual plan. Identification and development of commercial opportunities to deliver sustainable revenue streams.Review and redevelopment of all membership and customer management systems.Management of all Major and National events. Growth of sustainable domestic competition. Show less
National Manager - Commercial and Events
Apr 2013 - Jul 2014National Manager - Sport
Nov 2010 - Apr 2013

Blue walkingbird ltd
Jul 2014 - Jul 2019Consultant. Continuous Improvement. Facilitation. Sponsorship. Service design. Sports Management Operational Modelling. Service Design. Sports Management.
Managing Director
Jun 2014 - Jul 2019Senior Consultant - Sport & Venues NZ
Jul 2014 - Jun 2015

Christchurch city council
May 2016 - nowLeading the team in developing an organisational continuous improvement culture. Lean SixSigma. Kaizen. Design Thinking. Service Blueprinting;
Manager Continuous Improvement
Jun 2021 - nowContinuous Improvement Specialist
May 2016 - Jun 2021
Licenses & Certifications

Lean six sigma - green belt
Soarent visionAug 2017
Prince2 practitioner - certification in project management
Axelos global best practiceFeb 2016
Job evaluator (sp10)
Strategic pay limitedJun 2021
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Ross BartlettClaude McCarthy Fellowship (UK) Public Trust & Universities New Zealand 1998
Volunteer Experience
Chair Of The Board Of Trustees
Issued by Woodend School Board of Trustees on May 2016
Associated with Ross Bartlett
Languages
- frFrench
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