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Explore how NFP boards can lead through change, with insights on impact, diversity, sustainability, and advocacy.
The not-for-profit and For Purpose sector is facing unprecedented change—shifting funding models, increasing demand for impact, and a call for more authentic, inclusive leadership.
Join us for an engaging session that explores the current headwinds and tailwinds shaping governance today.
Hear firsthand the challenges faced by CEOs and Chairs in the sector, and gain insights into how boards can lead effectively amidst uncertainty. We'll delve into the unique dynamics of leading with diversity at the board table, the rise of social enterprise, and the growing importance of sustainability and advocacy.
This session will help you to lead and govern authentically while staying aligned with your organisation’s values. Whether you're a seasoned director or early in your governance journey, you’ll leave with practical strategies and thought-provoking reflections to guide your leadership in today’s fast-changing not-for-profit landscape.
We’re excited to offer your full board the opportunity to attend for only $100.
To take up this offer, simply get in touch with our Branch Manager at megan.beveridge@iod.org.nz to register your board.
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Craig Fisher is a highly regarded board director, governance consultant, and advisor with expertise in governance, strategy, audit, and financial consulting. A Fellow Chartered Accountant, he spent 30 years in public practice, including 23 years as an audit partner, and chaired his accounting firms for two decades.
Craig has a strong focus on not-for-profit governance, ethical and assurance standards, and transparent impact reporting. He currently chairs The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ and the External Reporting Board Advisory Panel, and holds governance roles with the Wise Group, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, Xtreme Zero Waste, PwC NZ’s Audit Advisory Board, and Massey University’s School of Accountancy.
An Associate of BoardWorks, Craig also provides governance and advisory services to a range of organisations.
In his downtime, Craig is a late-onset surfer and macadamia nut farmer.
Dr. Jeremy Mayall, CEO of Creative Waikato - a regional arts organisation. He is also a composer, performer, artist, and researcher from Kirikiriroa-Hamilton, NZ.
His creative work is primarily in music, sound art, installation and multimedia formats, with a focus on exploring the interrelationships between sound, time, space, the senses, and the human experience. Collaboration is at the core of much of his multi-sensory work, and recent projects have included work with musicians, dancers, poets, aerial silks performers, theatre practitioners, scientists, perfumers, bakers, authors, sculptors, filmmakers, pyrotechnicians, lighting designers and visual artists.
As the CEO of Creative Waikato, he works to advocate for the value and importance of arts, culture and creativity to collective wellbeing. This organisation is a strategic capability builder who work throughout the Waikato region. They celebrate the importance of creativity, wellbeing and people in working towards a Waikato Region that thrives with diverse and transformative creative activity.
Nic Greene has been with Habitat for Humanity Central Region since 2009, in his role as Chief Executive since 2020 and is also the co-chair of Community Housing Aotearoa. In addition to managing the high-level business needs and profile of Habitat for Humanity Central Region, Nic has significant leadership experience spanning military, education and SMEs and includes a period as the Business Development Manager at Wintec. A former officer with the Royal New Zealand Air Force, Nic held several leadership roles including Senior Electronics Tutor and Air Electronics Training Officer. He has served as acting CEO of Habitat NZ, was a member of Habitat NZ’s senior manager collective and the chair of several national steering groups, and a trustee of the Hamilton Multicultural Services Trust.
With over fourteen years as a partner at Deloitte, Doug’s primary focus is largely acting as a trusted advisor to his clients. This can involve sitting on advisory boards, or just working alongside business owners to help identify and achieve their growth strategies. Over the last several years Doug has focused his advisory work on corporate finance related projects in the following related areas: Strategic Planning; Business structuring; Financial advisory; Business sales/acquisitions; Valuations; Capital raising; and Succession planning.
Doug also has several governance roles covering ‘for profit’ and ‘not for profit’ organisations and this provides a solid basis in understanding how to work on a business rather than in a business.
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Scott is a partner and Chair at national law firm Tompkins Wake. Specialising in commercial property law and with extensive governance experience in organisations managing substantial property portfolios, Scott brings valuable insights and expertise to the table. He currently serves on the boards of the Waikato Regional Theatre Trust and K’aute Pasifika Trust, where his first-hand knowledge of construction projects enhances his contributions. Scott's ability to navigate complex property matters with strategic vision and leadership ensures successful outcomes for the organisations he serves.
Simon Perry ONZM is a respected Waikato businessman, philanthropist, and sports advocate. Born and raised in the region, he led the family-owned Perry Group as CEO for 15 years before becoming Chair in 2007. Under his leadership, the Group expanded from its roots in aggregates and metal protection into property development, premium honey exports, modular housing, and more.
Simon is also Chair of the Brian Perry Charitable Trust, driving initiatives such as Bridge Housing, the Te Awa River Ride, and key community sports facilities, including the national velodrome in Cambridge. In 2017, he was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to sport and the community.
He serves on several boards, including the Te Awa River Ride and Home of Cycling Trust. A passionate recreational cyclist, Simon is married to Marlene and is a proud father of four adult children — and a new granddaughter, Bo.
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Lady Tureiti Moxon (Ngāti Pāhauwera, Ngāti Kahungunu, Kāi Tahu) is a transformational servant leader dedicated to Māori health, education, and justice. As Managing Director of Te Kōhao Health, she has grown the organisation into a thriving multimillion-dollar enterprise, supporting 8,400 whānau and employing over 230 staff across Hamilton, Raglan, and the wider Hauraki-Waikato region.
A former barrister and solicitor specialising in Māori land and Treaty law, Tureiti has also led Treaty settlement negotiations, served as a Waitangi Tribunal member, and chairs the National Māori Urban Authority. She co-founded the Toiora Māori PHO Coalition and has championed significant capital projects to advance Māori wellbeing, including a Whānau Ora centre, bilingual kōhungahunga, and puna reo.
Her leadership is driven by a deep commitment to whānau tino rangatiratanga and mana motuhake. With courage, vision, and unwavering integrity, Tureiti continues to shape systems, policies, and futures for generations of Māori.
Susan Hassall has an MA (Hons) from the University of Auckland. She was Headmaster of Hamilton Boys’ High School, following her early career as a teacher of English, at the same school. She has extensive experience in education, and in the management of change in an organisation. Susan was also involved, as an Executive member, with the Association of Boys’ Schools, since its inception in 2002, and has an abiding interest in, and involvement with, gifted education, having contributed to the Minister’s Advisory Group for many years. Susan contributes to the wider community as a Justice of the Peace, and as a Wedding and Special Occasion Celebrant. She is the Chair of the board of Hospice Waikato. Susan was first appointed to the University of Waikato’s Council in March of 2016. Following seven years as Pro Chancellor, she was appointed by the University of Waikato’s Council as Chancellor in July 2025.
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With a diverse career spanning accounting, information systems, commercial finance, and governance, Natasha brings critical insights that challenge thinking, sharpen strategy, and drive value creation. Natasha thrives on supporting and inspiring others—both in the workplace and across the wider community.
Natasha is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors, a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, and a graduate of the Institute’s 2017 Mentoring for Diversity programme. Her experience bridges complex commercial environments and the for-purpose sector, underpinned by a commitment to transparency, visionary financial leadership, and practical, solution-focused thinking.
Passionate, driven, and endlessly curious, Natasha asks the right questions—what, so what, now what—to look ahead and challenge the status quo. Natasha thrives in dynamic, high-performing teams, bringing strong financial expertise, commercial acumen, leadership, stakeholder engagement, project delivery, and a talent for aligning cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, collaborative outcomes.
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Kirsten Patterson MNZM (known as KP) is the Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors and is a Chartered Member of the IoD. In 2025 she was awarded the New Zealand Royal Honour, Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for services to governance and women. She is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand, Chair of the Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI), and a member of the New Zealand External Reporting Advisory Panel (XRAP). She serves on the Boards of the mental health charity, Voices of Hope, is Chair of the Brian Picot Ethical Leadership Advisory Board at Victoria University in Wellington and an Ambassador for the Wellington Women’s Homeless Trust.
A strong advocate of diversity, KP is a member of Global Women New Zealand and was one of the founding members of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace. KP was the founder and is Executive Sponsor for Chapter Zero New Zealand – the New Zealand Chapter of the World Economic Forum’s Climate Governance Initiative - hosted by the IoD NZ to mobilise, connect, educate and equip directors and boards to make climate-smart governance decisions, thereby creating long term value for both shareholders and stakeholders.
Should you have any dietary, mobility, cultural or other requirements, you can let us know on the registration form.
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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.
Megan Beveridge
Waikato and Bay of Plenty Branch Manager
+64 21 358 772
megan.beveridge@iod.org.nz
The Waikato branch acknowledges the generous support of
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Members — $25.00
Non-members — $25.00
