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Introducing The Base: The competency framework for consultants in the built and natural environment
Posted by Suzie Hart · November 28, 2023 12:17 PM · 1 reaction
What does it take to be a successful professional consultant and how can we develop and retain our people so we’re ready to tackle the sector’s biggest challenges? ACE New Zealand has developed The Base: The competency framework for consultants in the built and natural environment, to guide the knowledge and skills required to provide excellent consulting, whether you’re a sole trader or a large organisation.
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The competency framework is a vital tool to develop our people – with Chris Short at CGW
Posted by Suzie Hart · November 28, 2023 12:16 PM · 2 reactions
ACE New Zealand has developed The Base: The competency framework for consultants in the built and natural environment to help businesses guide the knowledge and skills required to provide excellent consulting, whether you’re a sole trader or a large organisation. We talk to Chris Short, Chief Executive of CGW Consulting Engineers, about why it's a vital tool for recruitment, professional development and growth.
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What do consulting firms need from the next government?
Posted by · October 18, 2023 11:13 AM
Aotearoa New Zealand voted for change in the 2023 General Election and National and ACT are now working to form the next government. We asked a selection of our members about their key challenges and what they need from the new government to succeed.
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Skills shortage will get worse if Massey University shuts down engineering degree says ACE New Zealand
Posted by Suzie Hart · October 11, 2023 7:31 PM · 1 reaction
The Association of Consulting and Engineering New Zealand says Massey University’s proposal to cut its engineering degree is a major blow for an industry desperate for sustainable solutions to alleviate New Zealand’s skills shortage.
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Futurespace 2023 wrap up
Posted by · October 10, 2023 2:58 PM
Over 170 professional consultants and their clients attended our conference Futurespace 2023 where only a few weeks out from the election we spoke about the big issues like climate change adaptation and mitigation, the infrastructure deficit, housing, immigration and digital innovation affecting our industry. Here's a wrap-up from the event.
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Aotearoa New Zealand’s best consultants revealed at 2023 ACE Awards
Posted by Suzie Hart · September 22, 2023 12:28 AM · 1 reaction
New Zealand’s leading engineering and professional services consultants were celebrated at the 2023 ACE Awards Gala in Wellington on Thursday 21 September, part of ACE New Zealand’s Futurespace conference.
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Global challenges - a summary from our CE Helen Davidson
Posted by · September 20, 2023 10:13 AM
With predictions the global economy will continue to weaken over the next year, global challenges in our industry are seen here too in Aotearoa New Zealand. Our CE Helen Davidson recently attended the 2023 FICIC conference with other world leaders to discuss the challenges.
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Cybersecurity attacks - what to do
Posted by · September 05, 2023 4:01 PM
Cybersecurity attacks on businesses are becoming more commonplace. It doesn’t matter how big or small your firm is, make sure you’re doing everything you can to keep it safe by protecting your data, network, customer information and your reputation. Find out more about how you can protect your business from a cyber attack.
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Meet the 2023 Student Award winners
Posted by · September 05, 2023 3:37 PM
The Student Award, sponsored by AECOM, celebrates engineering students' written and practical development.
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Rebecca Liao – 2023 Student Award winner
Posted by · September 05, 2023 3:35 PM
Studying civil engineering and music at the University of Auckland, Rebecca Liao is one of three 2023 ACE New Zealand Student Award winners. We caught up with her to find out more about why she chose to go into engineering and a day in the life as a grad.