Stephen is an industry leader in water engineering, irrigation and waste water management. With over 20 years of experience in roles from directorial to consultancy, he has honed his ability to anticipate challenges and build solutions rather than work from a reactive space. Stephen offers regenerative as opposed to extractive thinking and proven experience in leading change across the spectrum of concerns that face the agricultural sector.

At the heart of Stephen’s life’s work is our environment and how we are equipping our communities and industries to respond to unprecedented challenges such as climate change, water scarcity and the need for biodiversity in our landscape. From the big picture to the granular detail, his goal is to embed practices and understanding about the necessity of future proofing our relationship with the environment.

Personal connections matter and Stephen’s passion for collaboration defines the holistic nature of how he approaches problem solving. His inclusive approach is witnessed by his established community engagement with groups such as Scouts NZ, and a number of governance roles on Marlborough boards. Stephen believes genuine engagement with the personalities and temperaments in a team is the joy of any project. His inclusive style and sensitive communication skills build harmony and momentum when working for purpose together.

Working in governance on community boards and learning by doing motivates Stephen both professionally and personally. To mentor is an offering Stephen brings to any group he works with and he is inspired by the guidance and mentorship that has nurtured his own professional journey. Stephen values diversity, inclusion and big picture thinking that grows socially and economically successful organisations.