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Talk of wage pressure doesn’t show in data
Posted by · March 03, 2021 11:35 AM
There’s been much talk of increased wage inflation in the consulting sector, with staff requesting hefty increases based on anecdotal market pressures.
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Diversity and inclusion - learn with us
Posted by · February 24, 2021 6:15 PM
ACE New Zealand has developed a diversity and inclusion (D&I) policy that members can use as a springboard to create their own policy. Chief Executive Paul Evans talks about the value of D&I and ACE's approach.
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A diverse group of people is much more likely to develop an innovative solution – with Alice Chaplin
Posted by · February 16, 2021 11:54 AM
New Zealand GM for Coffey and global chair for diversity and inclusion for Tetra Tech, Alice Chaplin is a strong champion for diversity and inclusion in our sector. Find out how Alice is making a difference.
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Business development plans - client-centric thinking and action - with Ben Paul
Posted by · January 28, 2021 12:07 PM
Writing a business development plan can be challenging. We teamed up with Ben Paul, founder of The BD Ladder, to help step us through what makes a good plan. Take it away, Ben!
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Engineer by day, rock 'n roller by night - with Kezia Lloyd
Posted by · January 26, 2021 5:10 PM
An engineer by day, musician by night, Kezia Lloyd was a 2020 ACE Emerging Leader finalist. Head of Specialist Services at WSP, she leads up a team of consultants responsible for acoustics, fire, facades, and sustainability. Kezia is a promising young leader in the engineering and consulting sector. We caught up with her recently to ask her about her leadership style and what makes her tick.
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Facing challenges together - with Helen Davidson
Posted by · January 20, 2021 11:58 AM
Helen Davidson is the newly appointed CE of ACE New Zealand taking up the role in March. Currently, a general manager at Engineering New Zealand, Helen is looking forward to facing challenges together with our ACE members. We caught up with Helen to learn more about her.
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Balancing the trade-offs in infrastructure in New Zealand - with Ross Copland
Posted by · January 18, 2021 12:26 PM
Ross Copland has a background in design, procurement, financing, and the delivery of infrastructure as an engineer and an asset manager.
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Management starts with people - with Simon Fenton
Posted by · December 22, 2020 3:20 PM
Construction Phase Services Lead on the Auckland City Rail Link, Simon Fenton won the 2020 ACE New Zealand Emerging Leader Award. We sat down and chatted to him about the award and found out a bit more about the man.
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Kāinga Ora Professional Services Agreement
Posted by · December 22, 2020 3:06 PM
In November this year, we advised members of the significant concerns we had with an updated version of the Conditions of Contract for Consultancy Services (CCCS) proposed by Kāinga Ora.
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Auckland Young Professionals – meet Kate Fursova
Posted by · December 20, 2020 3:26 PM
The ACE New Zealand Young Professionals Committee represent people aged 35 years of age and younger in the consulting and engineering industry. We recently caught up with Young Professional Champion, Kate Fursova, who acts as the eyes and ears for the committee.