Profile

Louise is the General Manager of the South Island practice and leads a team of fourteen professionals. She joined Sheffield in 2010.

Business Experience

Louise has over 30 years' experience in Human Resource consulting with expertise in executive search, board appointments and organisational development projects. Louise regularly facilitates Board and CEO performance reviews. 

Louise brings to her work a sound understanding of strategic practice, a warm, pragmatic and professional approach, with the experience and commercial acumen to really make a difference. She is a seasoned HR professional with broad life experience across a variety of sectors including commercial, agri sector, education, retail & property management, local government, NFP, energy and utilities throughout New Zealand. 

Louise brings a wealth of practical Organisational Development and Leadership experience to Sheffield, having previously held the roles of Regional Manager Sport Canterbury, Project Manager NZ Institute of Sport, Training/HR Manager Christchurch Casino, Organisational Development Manager for City Care and gaining significant management and business experience as the Centre Manager for Westfield Riccarton Mall, managing the $80m redevelopment in 2008/09. 

When she’s not working, Louise enjoys cycling, walking in the hills and exploring some of the great South Island trails on her gravel bike. 

Professional Qualifications / Memberships

• Global Women
   
• DDI Certified Facilitator 
   
• Accredited Lominger Facilitator – Leadership Development Programmes 
   
• Four Quadrant Leadership Facilitator 
   
• NZQA Moderator and Workplace Assessor 
   
• Baldridge Business Excellence Auditor 
   
• Bachelor of Physical Education – Otago University 
   
• Diploma of Teaching – Christchurch College of Education