Speakers

Our speakers are among the most esteemed and respected individuals within the industry, ensuring an educational, memorable and thought-provoking experience.

Adam Bowers
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Adam Bowers

Safety, Health and Wellbeing Partner, Linfox

Vanessa Cooper
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Vanessa Cooper

Principal Advisor Mentally Healthy Work, WorkSafe Mahi Haumaru Aotearoa

Jay Ferguson
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Jay Ferguson

Head of HSE & Innovation, Programmed

Yolanda Oosthuizen
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Yolanda Oosthuizen

Group General Manager HSEQ & Sustainability, Horizon Energy Group

Jonathan Howe
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Jonathan Howe

Director Security and Risk, Beca

Rachel Moon
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Rachel Moon

Chapter Lead/Snr Mgr People Safety Business Partnering, Air New Zealand

Rachel Newman
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Rachel Newman

Regional Safety Manager, New Zealand, Lineage

Terry Buckingham
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Terry Buckingham

Wellbeing Lead, ASB Bank and WWPA

Hillart Bennett
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Hillart Bennett

Director, Leading Safety

Denva Wren
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Denva Wren

Head of Safety Health & Wellbeing, NZ, Woolworths Group

Keri- Anne Martin
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Keri- Anne Martin

Health, Safety & Risk Manager, Fuller 360

Karen Naude
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Karen Naude

Group Safety Manager, Port of Tauranga

Tersia Van Der Merwe
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Tersia Van Der Merwe

Head of Workplace Health & Safety, Bupa Villages & Aged Care - NZ

Mohotti Premaratne
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Mohotti Premaratne

National Safety Manager, DHL Express, NZ

Duayne Cloke
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Duayne Cloke

Head of Safety, Link Alliance

Charles De Vilder
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Charles De Vilder

GM, Health, Safety & Environment, 3 Islands Intermodel

Colin du Puplessis
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Colin du Puplessis

Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager, Ravensdown Aerowork

Sir Ken McKenzie
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Sir Ken McKenzie

Head of Security Health and Safety, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Afele Paea
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Afele Paea

National Health & Safety Manager, Te Roopu Taurima

Terry Johnson
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Terry Johnson

Head of Health and Safety, Summerset Group

Anton Tyers
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Anton Tyers

GM Safety, People and Warehouse Operations, Nexus Logistics

Hollie Rowsell
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Hollie Rowsell

Lead Solutions Engineer, Avetta

Matt Turner
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Matt Turner

SVP of Compliance, Ideagen

Dr. Manuel Seidel
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Dr. Manuel Seidel

Founder & CEO, ecoPortal

Julie Cressey
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Julie Cressey

General Manager, TELUS Health New Zealand

Tyron McGurgan
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Tyron McGurgan

Chief Executive Officer, Focus Network

Mary-Beth Hosking
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Mary-Beth Hosking

CEO for Change

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