Presentation

2

CPD

Build your governance capability

A practical, interactive workshop exploring the four pillars and best practice governance.

Speaker(s)
John Sandford, June McCabe, Hamish Stevens, Mark Darrow
Date
4:00pm — 7:00pm, 23 October 2025
Venue
KPMG Auckland
Location
18 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland 1010
Price members
$75.00 incl GST
Price non-members
$129.00 incl GST

Overview

This session is designed to assist the development of emerging directors by an introduction to governance. On completion, participants will have a sound fundamental understanding of governance best practice which should boost confidence to undertake more formal director training such as the Essentials one-day courses for aspiring and new directors. 
 
Drinks and canapes will be served. 
 
Objective 
The objective of the session is to build governance awareness in an interactive environment. Experienced directors will guide discussions around the Four Pillars of Governance Best Practice.   
 
Preparation 
A workbook will be emailed two weeks prior and it is expected that each participant will familiarise themselves with the reading and exercises around each of the Pillars (please bring your workbook – either electronic or hardcopy – to the session). Additional online reading will be recommended, and it will be assumed you have read and considered this also. 
 
Book prize 
A book prize will be given to the person who best answers the questions around Pillar Four.  
 
Who should register? 
The workshop is ideally suited for mid to senior-level executives and new directors on commercial, not-for-profit (NFP) and Crown-owned boards. It will provide a unique opportunity to learn from a number of New Zealand’s senior director practitioners, share experience and network with other like-minded business people. You should ideally have some governance experience but not have completed any of the IoD governance development courses. 
 
Size 
The session is limited to 28 participants, working with four senior directors as facilitators. 
 
Fully Booked 
If this event is fully booked on the website, please contact auckland.branch@iod.org.nz to be placed on the waiting list. 


John Sandford

CMInstD 

John is an experienced CEO, Director, Trustee, Advisor and Chair. He has had extensive experience with corporate, family-owned and founder-operated businesses within the services, tourism, hospitality, forestry and health sectors.

With a particular focus on adding value and helping to develop the capability of individuals and organisations, John supports and guides business owners and managers to grow sustainably and successfully to maximise their potential. With current roles as chair or member of advisory and formal boards, he is also a strategic advisor with Advisory Works. 

June McCabe

CMInstD

June McCabe, Executive Director of Sustainable Prosperity, has been a company director for over 20 years and held directorships across a wide range of sectors including housing, property, finance, health, education, technology and investment. 

In parallel, she has been involved in banking and finance industry as a senior executive in Westpac Banking Corporation, and in a consultancy partnership role with JBWere. Her notable previous directorships include, Television New Zealand, Accident Compensation Corporation and the New Zealand Venture Investment Fund. 

She is currently on the boards of Avanti Finance, Procare Group of companies and is chair (and various directorships) of an iwi asset holding company.

Hamish Stevens

CFInstD 

Hamish Stevens is an Auckland based independent director and a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Directors. Hamish has been an independent director since 2010, is an experienced board chair and holds several board committee chair positions.

Hamish is currently chair of East Health Services, Embark Education Group, and Pharmaco NZ, as well as director of Marsden Maritime Holdings, Northport, Radius Residential Care, and Counties Energy. Hamish was previously a director of Restaurant Brands, Asure Quality, Pacific Radiology Group, and was Chair of the Waikato Regional Council Audit and Risk Committee.

Prior to his governance career, Hamish held senior executive positions within some of New Zealand’s largest companies, including Tip Top Ice Cream, Heinz Wattie’s, and DB Breweries.  

Mark Darrow

CFInstD

Mark Darrow is an experienced independent Board Chair and Director with extensive knowledge across many sectors. 

Mark is currently Chair of TSB Bank, Armstrong’s, Invivo & Co, MTF Finance, Eastside Holdings and Riverton Farms.  He is Deputy Chair of Auckland Transport and Chair of Inland Revenue’s Risk & Assurance Committee. 
Previous Board roles have included Waka Kotahi (NZTA), Counties Manukau DHB, Primary ITO, The Lines Company, Leighs Construction, Sime Darby NZ, Charlies Group, Trustees Executors, MTA and VTNZ, and he served on Eke Panuku’s Audit and Risk Committee.  

He is a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Directors, a Fellow of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and a Justice of the Peace of New Zealand. 

Additional information

Should you have any dietary, mobility, cultural or other requirements, you can let us know on the registration form.

By registering for this event you are confirming that you agree to adhere to our event terms and conditions.

Branch event cancellation policy

Regrettably, registration fees cannot be refunded when cancellations are received within two working days prior to any branch event.  See our standard terms and conditions for more information.

Contact

Becky Hare
Auckland Branch Manager

+64 27 642 1099
+64 9 905 4804
Becky.Hare@iod.org.nz

Our sponsors

The Auckland branch acknowledges the generous support of

A S B

Kordia logo

 


Book this event

  • Auckland

    date
    23 Oct 2025

    Members — $75.00

    Non-members — $129.00