This was the key concern raised by a bumper crowd at the ‘Settling into New Zealand’ event aimed at new engineering migrants. So what’s behind these comments, and what can be done to help? More than 200 people attended the event, held at the University of Auckland, which was all about helping students and qualified […]
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Julie Stewart and Stephen McDougall at Studio Pacific Architecture look back on what they’ve changed during 12 months as a Founding Partner. And they ask why more architects aren’t on board. The Diversity Agenda has given us momentum to move beyond our individual practices and become part of a wider shared conversation about workplace diversity […]
How to keep mid-career women on track
Mid-career is the most risky stage for potential women leaders. Enter Anne Elder-Knight and her unique Growing Greatness programme, which Beca is making available to all Diversity Agenda Founding Partners and Change Makers. It would have been easier to roll out a new training programme just for their own employees, but Beca’s Managing Director, Darryl-Lee […]
A Kiwi engineer taking on the Big Apple
By Megan Berger Meet Isabella Franks, a Kiwi engineer who’s been managing the construction of a skyscraper on the Hudson Yards project in New York City, aka the biggest private real estate development in US history. Bella studied structural engineering at the University of Canterbury. She then worked in Auckland for AECOM as a design […]
Mid-Career Break panel recap
Going into our very first series of panel discussions, we knew that there were great conversations to be had. What we didn’t expect was just how passionate and open attendees would be about the struggles and successes around their own career breaks. It can be a tough conversation to open up about, whether you’re a […]
Is diversity the (not so) secret to effective teams?
As the topics of gender diversity and equality become more widely discussed in today’s workplaces, it should come as no surprise that job seekers are beginning to choose their new roles based on an organisation’s efforts in the area. That’s certainly true for Kathryn Musgrave, who recently moved to GHD to become Technical Director – […]
Diversity Works New Zealand and Diversity Agenda Announce Formal Partnership
Diversity Works New Zealand and the Diversity Agenda have joined forces to accelerate the representation of women in engineering and architecture. Launched in April this year by Engineering New Zealand, the New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) and the Association of Consulting Engineers (ACENZ), the Diversity Agenda aims to get 20% more women into these […]
Diversity Agenda in the news
We’re so thankful for our Founding Partners, Change Makers and advocates that help drive the conversation around diversity in our industries. Have a look at the latest stories covering our initiative. Alisha Baddock, Christchurch-based engineer at Beca, is featured in NZ Manufacturer’s ‘Women in Engineering’ recurring feature. Read more An op-ed by Ian Blair, Managing […]
