Women in governance: informal networking lunch

Networking

Limited spaces available

Speaker(s): Trish Oakley, Rachel McLauchlan
Date: 12:00pm — 1:30pm, 27 May 2025
Venue: Ombrellos Kitchen & Bar
Location: 10 Clarendon Street, Dunedin North, Dunedin, 9016
Price members: $35.00 incl GST
Price non-members: $50.00 incl GST

Overview

Following on from the Accelerating action for women’s equality event, we invite you to an informal lunch in Dunedin to continue the conversation and strengthen connections with fellow women in governance.

Facilitated by branch committee members Trish Oakley and Rachel McLauchlan, this is the first of what we hope will become a regular informal networking opportunity for women in governance. Whether you attended the IWD event or are joining us for the first time, we welcome you to be part of the conversation.

A light salad lunch will be served including tea/coffee or soft drink.

Numbers are limited.

Trish Oakley

CFInstD

Trish is Vice President of the Institute of Directors, a Chartered Fellow, and director of the IoD's board. She is an executive at Forsyth Barr Ltd and has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, working across marketing, product development and people focused initiatives.

Trish is Chancellor of the University of Otago, a trustee of the Hocken Collection and the University of Otago Foundation Trust.

She is co-chair of the Financial Services Council Investment and KiwiSaver committee. She is also a member of the New Zealand Lotteries Commission, holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Otago, and is a member of Global Women.

Rachel McLauchlan

CMInstD

Rachel McLauchlan is a Chartered Accountant who has worked in practice and industry in Auckland, London and Dunedin for over 25 years. Currently in public practice at REM Financial Consultancy Limited, Rachel previously held senior roles at a US-listed company in London and KPMG in Auckland.

Since returning to Dunedin at the end of 2010, Rachel has developed a strong interest in governance across sectors including property, FMCG, manufacturing, technology and education. Rachel has served on the board of Whitestone Cheese Limited and is currently on the boards of Otago Innovation Limited, Hillcrest Properties Limited, Columba College Board of Governors and is a Trustee for the Transition to Work Trust.

A Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors, Rachel has completed the Company Directors Course and the Regional Director Development Programme. As an active member & Committee member of the IoD Otago Southland Branch, Rachel regularly participates in governance events and has attended the National IoD Leadership Conferences since 2013.

Additional information

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

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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.