People
Patrons
Our patrons provide invaluable guidance and encouragement, and we are thankful for their ongoing support.
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Roger Dennis
Consultant: Innovation, foresight, transformation
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Sue Elliott
Chair of the Wellington Sculpture Trust and strategic communications adviser
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Dr Bronwyn Hayward
Associate Professor and Head of Department, Political Science and International Relations, UC
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Professor Mark Henaghan
Dean of the Faculty of Law at University of Otago
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Dr Carwyn Jones
Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Law at Victoria University of Wellington
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Hon Nikki Kaye
Director of AUT Ventures, Education and Environment consultant. Former cabinet minister and Member of Parliament.
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Elaina Lauaki-Vea
Royal Commission into Abuse in Care
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Dr Ella Lawton
Otago Polytechnic Centre for Sustainable Practice
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Trevor Moeke
Director, Strategic Adviser, Co Chair at Te Māngai Pāho (TMP)
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Bill Moran
Previously worked for New Zealand Treasury
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Lay Wee Ng
Previously worked for the External Reporting Board and the Office of the Auditor-General
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Dame Dr Claudia Orange
Head of Research, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
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Michelle Pawson
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Neville Peat
Writer and environmentalist
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Jessica Prendergast
Foresight Consultant across a range of disciplines and industries, Europe and Asia-Pacific
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Mike Reid
Principal Adviser at Local Government New Zealand
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Lachlan Rule
Senior Advisor, Just Transitions, Public Service
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Dame Diane Robertson
Chair, The Data Futures Partnership Working Group
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Conal Smith
Senior economist at the OECD
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Dr J. Morgan Williams
Principal, FutureSteps
A special thank you to the following patrons for their significant contributions
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The late Sir Paul Callaghan
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The late Jan Lee Martin
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The late Kevin Simpkins
Thank you also to patrons who are no longer actively involved with the Institute’s work, but fortunately remain friends of the Institute: Alison Nevill, Lionel Carter, Todd Krieble and James Palmer.
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The team
The Institute employs graduates, academics and young professionals from a range of disciplines. The team currently consists of full-time and part-time staff, with backgrounds in English, commerce, philosophy, politics, history and design. Our diverse backgrounds and standpoints allow us to integrate different knowledge bases and disciplines in order to engage with the complex issues that are the focus of our research. We are particularly interested in gathering varying perspectives by creating meaningful connections with other groups interested in pursuing a vision for New Zealand.
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Wendy McGuinness
Chief Executive
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Josie McGuinness
Senior Research Analyst
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Paddy Shonakan
Senior Research Analyst
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Arne Larsen
Senior Research Analyst
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Eilish Cartysquires
Senior Research Analyst
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Helena Palmer
Intermediate Research Analyst
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Molly Woods
Research Analyst
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Dana King
Designer
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Lauren Hynd
Designer
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Anna Kissock
Office Administrator
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Harry (Black Pudding)
Office dog