Nicola Richardson

Experience

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  Mercury Consulting

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  Recruitment Consultant and Account Manager
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  McGraw Hill Financial

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2006

  • Learning and Development Manager

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  • Learning and Development Contractor

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2005
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  Talent Solutions

  Jan 2007 - Nov 2007

  Consultant / Facilitator / Coach

  Consultancy role focusing on L&D/HR/OD solutions to Government and Financial Services clients. Responsibilities included solution design, extensive facilitation, coaching, evaluation and project management.

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  Allens

  Nov 2007 - Jun 2012

  A senior leadership role leading the Learning and Development function. Responsible for end to end leadership and interpersonal skill development across the firm. * Talent development* Programme management* Design, delivery, evaluation of face to face and elearning* HIPO program* Development and implementation of a mentoring program* Management of the Learning & Development function.* Performance management* Coaching of high performing individuals.* Conference presentations Show less

  • Head of Learning

    May 2009 - Jun 2012

  • Learning and Development Manager

    Nov 2007 - May 2009
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  Explore Consulting

  May 2012 - now

  Director

  Boutique consultancy that is providing a range of strategic, operational, regulatory and relationship options to support resource companies within the Pacific.

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  Leadership Development Centre

  Aug 2015 - May 2021

  Working across the NZ Public Service to facilitate the sharing of good leadership development practice and to co-design common leadership development experiences that build strong and connected leaders. Developing great leaders across the NZ public sector

  • Manager, Leadership Development

    Apr 2019 - May 2021

  • Project Manager - Leadership Improvement (Secondment)

    Sept 2017 - Apr 2019

  • Leadership Development Manager - Programmes

    Aug 2015 - Sept 2017
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  Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission

  Nov 2021 - Feb 2023

  The Diversity and Inclusion team supports our Public Service to be an exemplar employer and to reflect, value and understand the communities we are here to serve in Aotearoa New Zealand. We support Papa Pounamu to grow diverse and inclusive practices across the system, so that all our people feel valued, supported and respected.

  • Director, Leadership Capability

    May 2022 - Feb 2023

  • Manager, Diversity and Inclusion (Secondment)

    May 2021 - May 2022

  • Acting Director - Leadership Development Centre

    Nov 2021 - Feb 2022
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  New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga

  Feb 2023 - now

  Director, Leadership

  Lifting the efficiency of infrastructure delivery through strengthening the capability of the individuals planning, designing, delivering and leading our major projects.