Stirring The Pot

In this 'lockdown' episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with Mark Cox who is a Principal Consultant at BERL. He has over 40 years of experience in consultancy and applied economic research, and was the lead in a recently commissioned HERA project to model the potential economic impacts of Construction 4.0 in New Zealand.   Connect with Mark Website: https://berl.co.nz/team/mark-cox...

In this 'lockdown' episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with Eldon Reeve and Hilary West-Reeve. They are a duo who are co-owners of Phoenix Metal Recyclers + Metalman, who are committed to advocating for and contributing to the reduction of waste to landfill. Join us as we discuss metal recycling and how it fits into the circular economy, as well as the ins and outs of running a rec...

As we continue our special 'lockdown episodes' of Stirring the Pot we’re carrying on our conversation around mātauranga Māori and science. This time, talking with Paora Tapihana A.K.A - Paul Tapsell!  Paora is a Professor and Researcher at Takarangi Research where they are focused on social science research with an aim to support local indigenous communities (tribal marae) and their re-e...

In this special 'lockdown episode' of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with Mahonri Owen who is General Manager of Research and Enterprise at the Pūhoro Charitable Trust. His work at Pūhoro supports their focus on accelerating Māori student achievement in preparation for university study and the STEM workforce. Join us as we delve into his mahi (work) as well as discuss recent media around...

In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with Nick Tupara, Kevin Alvie, Adam Furniss and Tim Blackbourn. Nick is an amazing Māori artist well respected in Māori ringa toi. Kevin is a Project Manager at Gisborne Engineering. And from the WSP team - Adam is a Senior Engineering Geologist based in the Hawkes Bay, and Tim a Senior Structural Engineer in Auckland.  Together their expertise hav...

In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with Ben Jensen of Jensen Steel Fabricators and Jayden Mellsop of Eastbridge. Both are active HERA Board member who are passionate about the future of our NZ metals industry and we’re excited to have them in studio. Ben is a Financial & Project Manager responsible for funding, risk management, forecasting and budgeting; and all facets of struct...

In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re continuing our focus on uncovering how Boards are meeting the commitments of Te Tiriti in today’s workplace. This time speaking with the Chair of the New Zealand Construction Industry Council Graham Burke, and Director of Māori Pasifica for Vertical Horizonz New Zealand, Phil Hokianga. Together they co-chair ConCOVE which is the Construction and Infrastruc...

In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with none other than our very own CEO Troy Coyle and Managing Director of the HTK Group – Renata Hakiwai. Together they co-chair the interim establishment board – Hanga-Aro-Rau for the Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council (or WDC for short) which is an initiative out of the Tertiary Education Commission. They talk...

In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with Nicky Smith who is a Chartered Professional Engineer at HEB Construction. She has over 25 years’ experience in road maintenance and construction. Her role sees her manage construction projects, work in Council and provide technical engineering guidance as part of the team at HEB Construction. She is also passionate about improving the recruitm...

In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with Rob Campbell who has been described as a colossus of corporate New Zealand. Rob holds over 30 years' experience on countless boards from Chair of SkyCity, Summerset Holdings, Ara Ake, Tourism Holdings and more. He is valued for his acumen, work ethic and impressive financial performance of the companies he’s worked with - he’s also foster...

In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with BVT Engineering’s CEO Ceinwen McNeil and Founder & Managing Director, Matt Bishop. Together they’re a dynamic leadership duo driven to continuously improve, increase revenue profit and enhance market position through a strong vision, culture and innovation. An approach that has seen BVT not only expand into the Australian market, but also...

In this episode of Stirring the Pot our Industry 4.0 Research Engineer Holger Heinzel chats with Verbotics Director Nathan Larkin to explore the world of robotic automation. Together they delve into the details of what  is possible in robotic welding, the exciting new developments in this space and insights into how companies can get started on their robotic welding journey. This falls out of a lo...

In this episode of Stirring the Pot we dig deeper into our last episode conversation on key messages developed for our industry. This time inviting Anna Radford of Radford Communications into studio to discuss the process behind the development of the Sustainable Steel Council (SSC) key message workshop and the value of having clear messaging to handle media enquiries and communication more proact...

In this episode of Stirring the Pot we have our CEO Troy Coyle in studio to talk about the recent release of a fact sheet to assist industry in sharing our sustainability credentials more proactively. She's the perfect candidate to talk about this body of work because sustainability is one of her personal passions and also because she is the Chair of the Sustainability Steel Council who is be...

In this episode of Stirring the Pot we invite University of Auckland Engineering & Law Student John Cole from Episode 41, back into the studio. This time exploring the intersection between Mātauranga Māori and Construction 4.0 - a research project that John is working on for us - in partnership with Pūhoro STEM Academy . As far as we are aware, this is the first time the interface between Māta...

In this episode of Stirring the Pot, we talk about the importance of diversity and inclusion in our industry – and what it feels like when they’re lacking. To help drive this conversation, we’re joined by our very own CEO, Dr Troy Coyle, as well as University of Auckland Engineering & Law Student, John Cole; and Auckland University of Technology Engineering Student, Hayley Ngo. Both are involv...

In this second of the 2 part episode we speak with Associate Professor Greg Macrae from the Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering at the University of Canterbury. Greg has been working on low damage seismic approaches in engineering since 1994 and was heavily involved in reporting and research on the topic post the 2011 Christchurch quakes. Resources and links Connect with HERA tea...

In this episode we speak with Associate Professor Greg Macrae from the Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering at the University of Canterbury. Greg has been working on low damage seismic approaches in engineering since 1994 and was heavily involved in reporting and research on the topic post the 2011 Christchurch quakes. Resources and links Connect with HERA team - https://hera.org....

In this episode of Stirring the Pot, we talk with Raed El Sarraf, Technical Principal – Materials & Corrosion with WSP in New Zealand. Raed has extensive experience, in corrosion engineering and asset integrity management of structural steel (and other metallic) structures. This includes durability assessments, specifying protective coatings systems and detailing the correct use of corrosion r...

In this episode we talk with Associate Professor Charles Clifton from the University of Auckland. Charles is currently engaged in an ongoing funded research project on the development of composite structural assemblies as well as being involved in ongoing development of the seismic and fire research topics. Arguably one of NZ's leading researcher's on the topic, today Charles shed's...

In this bonus episode of Stirring the Pot, we talk with Professor Goran Roos about the importance of intellectual capital, what our industry can do to protect it, and its significance to the manufacturing and the building and construction sector in terms of helping to drive innovation. Professor Göran Roos is a fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) and o...

In this special panel discussion episode of Stirring the Pot, we talk with Bob Shaw who is the President of the Steel Structures Technology Centre – or SSTC for short. The Steel Structures Technology Centre focuses on technical education and services related to the design, fabrication, erection and inspection of steel-framed structures. The firm provides consulting services in steel construction p...

In this episode of Stirring the Pot we talk with Emily Townsend who is the President of the Life Cycle Association of New Zealand – or LCANZ for short. Their mission is to provide a focal point for Life Cycle Assessment and management work in New Zealand. Networking and knowledge sharing between organisations and people, as well as promoting and raising awareness of Life Cycle Thinking amongst the...

In this episode of Stirring the Pot, we talk with Won Hee Kang who is a Senior Lecturer in Structural Reliability at Western Sydney University. He has been part of team collaborating with HERA to drive research into evaluation of capacity factors for API 5L products in non-composite and composite column applications. We’ll delve into these spirally welded circular hollow sections which have widesp...

In this bonus episode of Stirring the Pot, we revisit a talk we had with The Human Resources Project's Executive Director - Rowan Larsen. Join us as we discuss the skills gap crisis and the future of work - and how we can implement HR innovation strategies to attract and retain talent to ensure we can future proof our industry for long term sustainability.   Contact Rowan: LinkedIn:  https://...