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After moving back from New Plymouth to Auckland in 2008, I undertook some consulting work for The Management Toolbox, mainly looking at management information and procurement systems for Tasman Orient and then Air NZ.  However, tougher economic times were rapidly descending, and with the pressure this usually applies on Consulting, I thought it wiser to seek full time employment. FITEC, were advertising for a newly created position of...

One of the most enjoyable roles I have undertaken was when I was selected from a nationwide search to be a Trustee of a newly formed Venture Taranaki – Taranaki’s economic development agency – and fair to say, one of (if not the) leading agency in the country.  The Board was chaired by the wonderful John Young, a hugely impressive man both in terms of vision and capability. Attached is the press release announcing...

Article in the Daily News Feb 1985 on awarding of a Massey Scholarship to myself and John.

Interview by my old mate Barry Easton from the Daily News when back in NZ on holiday from India in December...

After graduating from Massey University in 1984 with a BAgSc (Hons) degree, I went home for the summer to unwind and complete my practical work. I was fortunate to be introduced to John Gazzard, Taranaki’s leading farm consultant, who offered me to join his practice. Attached is a small advert that appeared in the Daily News in March 1985, that launched the start of my...

Welcome Welcome to my blog. When one turns 50, I think it is allowable to have a small peak over one’s shoulder to think about what has been achieved. I have been blessed to have done some amazing jobs, and both work with and meet some amazing people along the way. This is a modest attempt at capturing some interesting moments in my career, through various press clippings, photos and memorabilia that I have collected over the...