National Association of Women in Construction NZ (NAWIC)

🙏Today I celebrate, with gratitude, my last day in my part time National Association of Women in Construction NZ (NAWIC) role as Marketing and communications manager. 🙌4.5 years ago eagerly I took on this 'little' part time contract with this incredible organisation and ambitiously laid out some big goals for growth. ⚒️Working the 6 - 10 hours a week around my full time roles, sometimes more around Excellence Awards time, was challenging at times but I have loved every moment. ❤️I am proud to say that, working with a small, smart and mighty team, all of those goals have been achieved and some exceeded. 👏NAWIC is in a good place and positioned to shift up a few gears and I am excited to watch it all unfold. 🤝I am passing the batton to a wonderful, talented, passionate human who will just hit the ground running, she will be announced in the new year. ⌚It is time for me to focus on my amazing role at Hutt City Council and my growing family needs. 🙏To all those I have had the pleasure of working with over the years through this meaningful mahi, way too many to list, thank you for being who you are, for your contribution to the NAWIC mission and for being part of my career journey. 🙏Thank you to long time friend and business colleague Rosemary Killip for leading me to NAWIC in the first place. 💐A special thanks to the ones I worked extra closely with, who believed in me, followed my direction for growth, mentored my growth, gave me such trust and autonomy to do what I do best, for the laughter, the challenges we worked through together, the friendships that will live on and the special kind of comradery that comes from women supporting each other . Jennifer Parker Stacey Mendonca, MNZM Rebecca Hodges Colleen Upton ONZM Judith Billington Agustina Esmerado Anita Varga #WomenInConstruction

Looking for a Xmas present that's both entertaining and educational? Grab a copy of our book, My Mum's A Roofer! Written by me and coloured in by the legendary, Kata Bagyon-Parker. 🤩 "My Mum's A Roofer" is available for purchase directly through NZ Women in Roofing at .... https://lnkd.in/gMyxjZkB So, don't be a snow globe, treat someone you❤️or treat yourself to a fabulous made in kiwi-land Xmas treat. 🎄😊 Limited stocks available. 🎄 And of course, a big thank you to everyone from New Zealand Women in Roofing, Roofing Association of New Zealand, Waihanga Ara Rau, National Association of Women in Construction NZ (NAWIC), Vertical Horizonz New Zealand, National Library of New Zealand, SCG Hamilton. For the valued support and for officially endorsing our publication. 😍

🎄National Association of Women in Construction NZ (NAWIC) Auckland Hands-On with Hirepool Christmas Event🎅 We loved seeing everyone getting stuck in with the tools, sharing laughs, and soaking up the festive vibes. 🙌 Big thanks to everyone who came along or helped organise this event, you made it a day to remember! #NAWIC #handsonwithhirepool #YouCanHirepoolThat #womeninconstruction #empoweredwāhine

On the 28th November 2024, some of the Cuesko team had the privilege of participating in the NAWIC Hands on Hirepool event. As Quantity Surveyors, we rarely get the chance to work directly with construction equipment, which made this event a truly special experience. It was an incredible opportunity to step outside of our usual roles, learn new skills, and gain hands-on experience with a variety of tools and machinery. A big thank you to National Association of Women in Construction NZ (NAWIC) for organizing such a fantastic initiative, and to Hirepool, Youngman Richardson & Co. Ltd. and GIB® (Winstone Wallboards Ltd) for providing the equipment and expert guidance that made this event possible. Fun had by Eilish O'Brien, Louise Norton and Srimathie Dissanayake. #Cuesko #NAWIC #HandsOnHirepool #WomenInConstruction

Always great people to close out the year with. These are just some of the amazing humans that make National Association of Women in Construction NZ (NAWIC) to be a great organisation to be apart of. Thanks to Designgroup Stapleton Elliott for hosting over 60 of our members for networking bingo (as designed by Mudra Lakhani) to bring our industry colleagues closer together as the end of 2024 approaches. Thanks to all our members for being hundreds of dollars worth of goods for Wellington Women’s Refuge. Shout out to Christmas elf Alice Carmody, bringing the festival season into November!