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Experts in Excellence 22 WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS March/April 2018 REMARKABLE WOMEN Women with a mission With the world celebrating International Women’s Day earlier in March it was an opportune moment for Waikato Business News to approach a group of women in Waikato who play key roles in business and learning. While there are many more, who we have introduced to you over the years, we know you will enjoy reading these brief profiles and discovering more about what has encouraged this group to head their fields in academia and commerce. Asset Recruitment has been leading Waikato’s recruitment industry for over 25 years. By aligning top candidates with Annie Dobinson Asset Recruitment great clients, our team makes your recruitment process simple, effective and rewarding. Carmel Strange Temporary & Contract Recruitment E. carmel@assetrec.co.nz Judith Bright Permanent Recruitment E. judith@assetrec.co.nz Temporary | Permanent | Executive | Industrial 07 839 3685 | www.assetrec.co.nz Annie Dobinson loves a good challenge, which is just as well given the industry she works in. As a temporary industrial recruitment consultant, Annie needs to find energetic, enthusiastic and reliable temp staff for manufacturing and warehousing roles, often with very little notice. “Temporary recruitment is fast paced,” says Annie. “But that’s what I love about it.” Annie joined Waikato’s leading recruitment company, Asset Recruitment as Judy an Davison industrial recruitment consultant 18 months ago, but she is no stranger to the Executive industry. & Permanent Australian Recruitment born Annie has almost E. judy@assetrec.co.nz a decade of recruitment experience, working for international recruitment companies in both the UK and Australia. That experience has stood her in good stead in New Zealand’s tough economic environment. “New Zealand’s low unemployment rate is a good thing, but on the flip side it means the number of people available for temp work is also low. This makes it tough when we’re looking for temporary staff to fill industrial roles, but that just adds an extra dynamic to my job which is exciting.” Here in Waikato, the jobs Annie fills daily range from machine operators to process workers in manufacturing plants, Annie and forklift Dobinson drivers to packers in warehousing companies. “I’m fortunate that when I Temporary started at Industrial Asset, the Recruitment company already had E. annie@assetrec.co.nz a good reputation for sourcing reliable, Annie Dobinson hardworking temporary staff for industrial positions,” says Annie. Annie has worked hard to build and maintain strong relationships with Asset’s industrial clients, which has helped her successfully place candidates in a number of roles. “By understanding our client’s business environment and working culture, conducting site visits and attending client meetings, we are able to confidently match the right candidates with the right organisation.” The importance Annie places on finding the right temporary employee for a role brings with it rewards of its own. “Sometimes I get good, hardworking, people who have limited experience but absolutely smash the job and get a permanent position as a result. That’s a pretty cool feeling,” she says. So what is it that one needs to be remarkable as a temporary industrial recruitment consultant? “You need to be a people person,” says Annie. “Recruitment is all about people, being confident and trusting your instincts.” Follow Annie on Facebook @ AnnieAtAsset Asset Recruitment P 07 839 3685 www.assetrec.co.nz J7630P Lynn Waters, Kim Wihare, Kate Whitehead, Alice Fuller and Monique Kimber-Bell Livingstone Building NZ Livingstone Building NZ is known for breaking the mould when it comes to encouraging diversity in their workforce. Working within a traditionally male dominated industry, the sheer number of woman employed in the iconic Waikato Company is a testament to their remarkable team. Health and Safety Manager Kim Wihare has been with Livingstone for almost 15 years, and believes there is a good reason she, and others, stay within the company to build careers, “the company culture and values are why I have been here for so long,” she says. “Livingstone is a loyal company, and in return we are loyal”. She’s not alone. There are women in all areas of the business who have settled in to progress with the company. Livingstone Group Financial Controller Lynn Waters has been with the company for a decade, Quantity Surveyors Kate Whitehead and Alice Fuller have been at Livingstone for more than 10 years between them, and Marketing and Above R-L: Lynn Waters, Kim Wihare, Kate Whitehead, Alice Fuller, Monique Kimber-Bell. Communications Manager Monique Kimber- Bell, who Kim says, “brings us all together”, has been with Livingstone for three years. These are only a few of Livingstone’s 23 ladies based within their offices. Kim says Livingstone ensures pay parity between men and women. It pays off: there are nearly as many female quantity surveyors as male, all three of the health and safety staff members are female while there is a large proportion of women throughout the company, from senior management down. “For a male dominated industry it’s good to see Livingstone is encouraging diversity in its workforce,” she says. Kim who started as an office junior and was asked by the company after a year if she wanted to get into the area of health and safety. Livingstone has supported her development with excellent mentoring, providing resources and time. Kim sits on the committee for NZISM’s Waikato Branch, has a Diploma in Occupational H&S Management and a Distinction NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational H&S. “Livingstone is very supportive of people upskilling and moving through the ranks. There are really good career pathways at the company.” She’s also impressed with the seriousness with which Livingstone takes health and safety. “They have taken hold of health and safety and let us go with it.” Livingstone Group Financial Controller, Lynn Waters, has seen immense change in the construction industry in her time with the company. “Being a part of the growth and change I have witnessed in the last 10 years has been an immense privilege, especially with the increase in women in our industry and watching them gain specialist knowledge”. Lynn, a chartered accountant in Livingstone’s senior management team, also sits on Wintec’s Maori and Pasifika Trades Training Governance Board to enable more Maori and Pasifika learners to obtain meaningful building industry qualifications. She describes working at Livingstone as “never boring”. “This industry never sits still, there is always something unfolding.” Livingstone has always been progressive in nature, where Lynn notes “there are not that many building companies that would have entrusted a woman with my role ten years ago!” “I am so proud to be a member of our team. Livingstone is very lucky to have so many talented women in senior management roles who are all passionate about working here.” 0508 WE BUILD | www.livingstonebuilding.co.nz IF YOU HAVE A PROJECT, WE HAVE THE TEAM AND THE SKILLS J7719P
REMARKABLE WOMEN Dr Tanvi Ghonkrokta Dental on Mahoe Dentist Dr Tanvi Ghonkrokta leads an all-women team at Dental on Mahoe in Te Awamutu. “It wasn’t a conscious decision,” says Dr Tanvi who bought the business in Mahoe Street in September. “But we have become an all-women dental practice.” Dr Tanvi works alongside fellow dentist Dr Christine Pratt. Dr Tanvi enjoys restorative dentistry particularly CEREC dentistry wherein the latest bio-materials can be designed and milled using a computer to ensure minimal change and maximum semblance to the tooth structure of patients thus ensuring long-lasting results. Dr Christine is a general dentist with a special interest in implantology, who has trained extensively to offer this service in Te Awamutu. Using the latest virtual implant treatment planning software and merging it with the clinic’s CEREC facilities enables more accuracy and significantly lowers the potential for complications. “I am exceptionally happy and really proud of my team,” Dr Tanvi says. A team that includes young mothers and grandmothers whose support for each other regularly extends to customers. The two dentists are supported by children’s dental therapist Paula, oral hygienist Kerryn, senior receptionist Jennifer, practice manager Alene, sterilisation nurse Robyn and dental assistants Chyna and Emma. “We have team members that support each other. If someone wants to leave early for an event at their child’s school someone else will step up and enable that,” Dr Tanvi says. “The team makes an extra effort for each other, and that culture extends to our patients too. All the ladies that work here make significant endeavours for our patients, providing top-notch care.” The practice recognises it’s sometimes hard for patients to make it to the surgery during normal work hours, so operates until 8pm on Wednesdays and Thursday and by appointments on Saturdays. “If someone needs to be seen after hours or in an emergency we will do that with a smile, day in and day out.” Dr Tanvi admits she doesn’t see as many young women patients as she would like as many mothers usually prioritise the needs of their family before themselves but hopes that they recognise their own oral care needs as well. Pip Rea WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS March/April 2018 23 Community Link Trust Pip Rea is the very new general manager at the Community Link Trust and she is ready to help build and transform stronger communities here in Hamilton City. Pip Rea joined the team at Community Link Trust only 3 weeks ago so she is still trying to find her feet. At the moment she is learning all about the links she oversees, meeting those behind the links and meeting people within the community. “At Community Link Trust we’re really passionate about building and transforming communities, we feel like we’ve got a part to play in helping people be the best they can be,” says Pip Rea. Before Community Link Trust though Pip had a similar job but within a completely different environment. In January 2017 Pip returned home from India where she had spent the past 8 years volunteering at a not-for-profit trust that helped women exit out of sex-trafficking. Pip had studied to be a nurse at AUT and decided to go to India to start a health programme. When she arrived their though she noticed the needs were much greater than she had anticipated. She went on to help start the trust that is called Tamar and for 8 years provided opportunities to Pip Rea women in the sex-trafficking industry. Now that she is back in New Zealand Pip is able to apply her skills and knowledge into helping the communities here in Hamilton. While the environment is completely different she says that generally the reasons why people are struggling are the same. “I’m able to use my experiences to come back here and connect and use them here, it’s been interesting to see the differences here but I think overall the reason people have difficulties are similar,” says Pip Rea. For Pip, the reasons why she puts in so much hard work to help communities has always been simple, she says she only has one life and she wants to use it to make a difference. P: 07 871 7432 E: dentalonmahoe@gmail.com 371 Mahoe Street, Te Awamutu www.facebook.com/DentalOnMahoe Community Link Trust P 07 855 0324 11 Bisley Road, Enderley, Hamilton 3214 Caro Gatley Caro & Co insurance adviser Caro Gatley and her team are particularly passionate about women in business. With only five percent of female advisers working in the business insurance space, Caro knows that it takes a woman in business to know a woman in business. Women are natural multi taskers, and so too are women’s needs in business different from men’s. Often the woman is the sole caregiver of her children and yet running a business at the same time. Caro makes sure that if her clients get ill or disabled the business and the home life can carry on financially, practically, emotionally and with the best medical assistance. Caro finds women’s health issues are not always dealt with or understood well by her male counterparts, which can lead to “non-disclosure” at claim time. Caro Gatley Caro’s team pride themselves on being your advocate at claim time, to ensure your claims are dealt with efficiently and in a timely manner. Her sense of justice sees outcomes being challenged if she believes they have not been addressed in this way. Caro’s practice has a thorough Needs Analysis process to find out exactly what your personal situation is, your short Caro’s team pride themselves on being your advocate at claim time, to ensure your claims are dealt with efficiently and in a timely manner. term goals, long term dreams and what makes you rock. If you are a business owner she wants to know your current and future plans here also, such as; do you have a business partner, a key person that brings in the revenue; what happens if one of you were to die or become disabled; have you thought of a succession strategy? Caro embraces life-long learning and professional development. Her particular interest in small and medium businesses sees her attending national and international conferences facilitated by litigation and trust lawyers and other business owners. This way she can structure a business client’s insurance portfolio to guarantee financial outcomes and ensure it dovetails into their personal insurance requirements. After 15 years as an insurance adviser, Caro feels her role has progressed for her clients from adviser to advocate for justice. Watching television commercials promote insurance as an online do it yourself kit, with attractive famous actors portraying the average kiwi, is a good reminder to seek independent advice from a qualified adviser. Suffice to say the products advertised are NOT on Caro’s preferred supplier list. She says purchasing insurance is no different to purchasing a home, you don’t get your lawyer to pick the one you live in, but you do get them to check the Sale & Purchase agreement to make sure it does what it says it is going to do. Caro Gatley | P 021 977 489 | www.caroandco.co.nz A3808T J7089P
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