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Women's Infrastructure Network NZ


The Women’s Infrastructure Network (WIN), was launched by Infrastructure NZ at the Building Nations Symposium in October 2016. The purpose of this group is to increase the number of women in leadership roles, grow the visibility of women, and to provide a networking and support group for women in the infrastructure sector. In partnership with Infrastructure NZ, WIN hosts events, advocates for greater representation of women in the sector, and provides opportunities and tools, such as our LinkedIn group for women to connect with each other. We are proud to facilitate a diverse network of women at all levels working across the New Zealand infrastructure sector. WIN NZ is also connected to the global WIN network, operating in Canada, the USA, UK and Australia.

WIN Initiatives

Over the last year, WIN has set up five chapters in Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Wellington and Christchurch, with a sixth in the pipeline for Otago. WIN has hosted events nationwide and today has a nationwide membership of over 1000 women.  

As part of the 2017 work programme, the WIN Advisory Board undertook a survey on diversity and inclusion in the infrastructure sector. The results showed that the under representation of women is perceived as a real issue for the infrastructure industry, that many organisations have goals to increase the representation of women, however progress towards increasing representation of women is slow to moderate at best, and organisations need assistance on how to do this. WIN’s initiatives aim to address this need.

Women in Focus

WIN NZ has been established to grow the visibility of women in the infrastructure sector and is open to women of all levels. Every month we will be profiling a different woman working in a different part of the infrastructure sector. If you would like to be featured, please contact Natasha or phone 09 377 5570 for more details.

Profiles To Date:

Amy Barrett, Downer
Parekawhia McLean, NZ Transport Agency
Margaret Devlin, Chair WIN
Julie Bukutu, Housing New Zealand
Ariana Stuart, Kensington Swan
Adrienne Miller
Louise Marsden, ACC
Anna Bridgman, Stantec
Marija Batistich, Kensington Swan
Cherie Leckner, Fulton Hogan
Grace Schaefer, McConnell Dowell
Nicky McIndoe, Kensington Swan
Elizabeth Mardell (Nee Murray), Deloitte
Leeanne Carson-Hughes, Citycare



WIN Advisory Board Members

·         Chair – Margaret Devlin
·         Adrienne Miller, Consultant
·         Linda Meade, Deloitte
·         Louise Marsden, ACC
·         Amy Barrett, Downer
·         Parekawhia McLean, NZ Transport Authority
·         Ariana Stuart, Kensington Swan
·         Natalie McClew, EY
·         Belinda de Zwart, Fulton Hogan
·         Karen Kemp, Anthony Harper
·         Sophie Dawson, EY
·         Sarah Sinclair, Auckland Council
·         Tracey Ryan, Beca
·         Leeanne Carson-Hughes, Citycare
·         Facilitated by Sarah Lang, Infrastructure NZ


WIN Chapter Committee Members

AUCKLAND:

  • (Chair) Grace Schaefer, McConnell Dowell
  • (Deputy) Jamie Cachine, Beca
  • Nicole Patterson, HRL Morrison & Co
  • Ngan Truong, AECOM
  • Natalie Amos, Kensington Swan
  • Angeli Paglinawan, Harrison Grierson
  • Lara Al-Hassany, Beca
  • Nina Tropina, Arup

NORTHLAND:

  • (Chair) Tanya Sealy-Swain, ANZ
  • Michelle Stephenson, IPL
  • Nicola Hartwell, WRMK Lawyers
  • Kayla Pattinson, Fulton Hogan
  • Fiona Bycroft, McKay
  • Josie Boyd, Northpower
  • Arden Hermans, Fulton Hogan
  • Laura Devcich, Opus
  • Imogen Webb, Fulton Hogan
  • Kathleen McMullen, Opus

WAIKATO:

  • (Chair) Eloise Lonnberg-Shaw, Kinetic Environmental
  • (Deputy) Letitia Garmonsway, WSP Opus
  • (Deputy) Jo Haskins, Beca
  • Jolanta Liutkute, WSP Opus
  • Jo Soanes, Boffa Miskell
  • Stephanie Glenn, WSP Opus
  • Rebecca Francis, WSP Opus

WELLINGTON:

  • (Chair) Nicky McIndoe, Kensington Swan
  • (Deputy) Fawziyah Khan, Beca
  • (Deputy) Emma Baines, KPMG
  • Tallulah Kaegi, Aurecon
  • Hannah Liddell, Beca
  • Lynley Hutton, Advisian
  • Kerry Griffiths, AECOM
  • Anna Bridgman, Stantec
  • Hayley Ellison, Harrison Grierson
  • Elizabeth Mardell, Deloitte
  • Emily Barrington, Ministry of Defence


CHRISTCHURCH:

  • (Chair) Susan Keegan, EY
  • Emily Cambridge, Beca
  • Ymke Blok, Spraymarks
  • Isobel Oldfield, Stantec
  • Noelle Evans, Beca


How to Join WIN

Membership of WIN is complimentary for individuals employed by an Infrastructure New Zealand member organisation. If you are not currently employed by an Infrastructure New Zealand member, the annual Women in Infrastructure membership fee is $250 per annum. Members are eligible to attend all WIN events (nation-wide).

To join the WIN Network,
… if your organisation is a member of Infrastructure NZ, please email Natasha.
… if your organisation is not a member of Infrastructure NZ click here to register for the Women in Infrastructure Network.
(Please note: Women in Infrastructure membership is at the bottom of the registration page).

To find out more about WIN, please contact sarah.lang@infrastructure.org.nz.





Upcoming events

  • Women's Infrastructure Network: Growing the Queenstown Chapter

    • 27 Sep 2018
    • 5:15 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Queenstown Memorial Centre Supper Room, 1 Memorial St, Queenstown
    Register

    Infrastructure NZ, together with the WIN network and Stantec are delighted to invite you to our Queenstown Women in Infrastructure (WIN) event at Queenstown Memorial Hall. 

    We are delighted to present guest speaker Sarah Lang, Founder of the WIN Network, and Finalist of the Women in Influence Awards 2018. Sarah will share the story of the phenomenal growth of the WIN Network across 7 Chapters and over 1000 members nationwide.

    We are also looking to further develop the local WIN Queenstown Network – come and find out more about what this entails and how you can get involved.

    Thanks to Stantec, the evening will conclude with networking over drinks and nibbles.

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  • Women's Infrastructure Network: Launching a New Network for Otago/Southland

    • 18 Oct 2018
    • 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Petridish, 8 Stafford St, Dunedin
    Register

    Infrastructure NZ, together with the WIN network, and sponsors BNZ and Anderson Lloyd are delighted to invite you to the launch of our new Otago/Southland Women's Infrastructure Network (WIN) chapter.

    Join us to hear three inspirational Otago/Southland women leaders, Dr Sue Bidrose, CEO Dunedin City Council, Sarah Gardner, CEO Otago Regional Council, and Michelle Henderson, COO PowerNet, talk about the turning points in their respective careers, the challenges they have overcome, and their tips and tricks for success as women in the infrastructure industry.

    Sarah Lang, Founder of the WIN Network and Finalist in the Women of Influence Awards 2018 will share the phenomenal growth story of the WIN Network. Networking and refreshments will follow thanks to the generosity of our sponsors BNZ and Anderson Lloyd. We look forward to welcoming you to this inspirational evening.

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  • WIN Government House: Normalising Diversity in the Infrastructure Sector

    • 01 Nov 2018
    • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Government House, 1 Rugby Street, Wellington
    • 4
    Register

    Infrastructure NZ Chair Patrick Brockie and WIN Chair Margaret Devlin are delighted to invite you to an event with Her Excellency The Rt. Hon. Dame Patsy Reddy for a discussion on 'Normalising Diversity in the Infrastructure Sector'.

    Spaces are strictly limited.

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Past events

18 Sep 2018 WIN Northland: Pūhoi to Warkworth Motorway
05 Sep 2018 WIN Auckland: Female Firsts Breakfast
21 Aug 2018 WIN Christchurch: Transferable Skills
10 Aug 2018 WIN Wellington: Speed Networking Breakfast
09 Aug 2018 WIN Waikato: Winter Warmer Networking Event
07 Aug 2018 WIN Northland: Capex Program, Te Mahi Hou
04 Jul 2018 WIN: Auckland Speed Networking Evening
12 Jun 2018 WIN Northland: Board Directorships - How to get the shoulder tap
29 May 2018 Women in Infrastructure Network: Launching a New Network for Wellington
21 May 2018 Women in Infrastructure Network - Leadership High Tea (Auckland)
08 May 2018 Women in Infrastructure Network: Launching a New Network for Waikato
19 Apr 2018 WIN: Christchurch Speed Networking Breakfast
12 Mar 2018 Women in Infrastructure Network: Launching a New Network for Northland
19 Feb 2018 Christchurch WIN Event - Increasing Workplace Diversity: Women in Leadership Roles
05 Dec 2017 Women in Infrastructure Network: Overcoming New Zealand’s Infrastructure Challenges
05 Sep 2017 Women in Infrastructure Network: Board Directorships - How to get the shoulder tap
31 Aug 2017 The Business Case for Diversity and Inclusion in the Infrastructure sector
28 Aug 2017 WIN / IPENZ: Media Training evening
26 Jun 2017 Women in Infrastructure Network, Christchurch: Champions of Change
20 Apr 2017 Women's Infrastructure Network NZ: Board Directorships – How to Get the Shoulder Tap?
02 Mar 2017 Women's Infrastructure Network Cocktail function
06 Dec 2016 Women in Infrastructure Network Christmas Luncheon
09 Nov 2016 Women in Infrastructure Network - Wellington Luncheon
15 Sep 2016 Women in Infrastructure Luncheon - Auckland
15 Sep 2016 Women in Infrastructure Luncheon - Wellington




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