BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand - ECPv6.3.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://prinz.org.nz X-WR-CALDESC:Events for PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Auckland BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20250405T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20250927T140000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20260404T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20260926T140000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251210T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251210T130000 DTSTAMP:20260901T143409 CREATED:20251023T202835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T204628Z UID:50885-1765368000-1765371600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission: Great Scott DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/what-makes-a-gold-award-winning-submission-great-scott/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/250528_PRINZ-147-scaled-e1761251303885.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251210T163000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251210T183000 DTSTAMP:20260901T143410 CREATED:20251130T222638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T225043Z UID:53404-1765384200-1765391400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Waikato Christmas Catch Up DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-waikato-christmas-catch-up/ LOCATION:Hamilton Hotel Bar\, 198 Victoria Street\, Hamilton Central\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2024-banners-5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260128T100000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260128T120000 DTSTAMP:20260901T143410 CREATED:20251209T015537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T015537Z UID:53509-1769594400-1769601600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Communications and Governance DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/communications-and-governance-3/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/PR-12.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260202T080000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260227T170000 DTSTAMP:20260901T143410 CREATED:20260202T030903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T025909Z UID:54398-1770019200-1772211600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Coffee Connections Programme DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-coffee-connections-programme/ LOCATION:Auckland and Wellington ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/coffee.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260210T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260210T120000 DTSTAMP:20260901T143410 CREATED:20251209T003736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T093815Z UID:53533-1770715800-1770724800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Reputation\, Risk and Ethics with AI - Imperatives for Action DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/reputation-risk-and-ethics-with-ai-imperatives-for-action/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AI-Ethics-cover-Catherine-Arrow.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260218T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260218T133000 DTSTAMP:20260901T143410 CREATED:20251209T002019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T025901Z UID:53536-1771407000-1771421400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Key Stakeholder Engagement DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/key-stakeholder-engagement/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-banners-45.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260225T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260225T120000 DTSTAMP:20260901T143410 CREATED:20251208T032300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T093941Z UID:53542-1772011800-1772020800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Making Data Work for You: Critical Thinking for Communicators DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/making-data-work-for-you-critical-thinking-for-communicators-2/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-banners-39.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260226T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260226T193000 DTSTAMP:20260901T143410 CREATED:20260122T021645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T203016Z UID:54106-1772127000-1772134200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:State of the Sector 2026 DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/state-of-the-sector-2026/ LOCATION:ANZ 23 Albert Street\, Auckland CBD\, Auckland 1010 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2025-banners-49-e1769048188285.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260303T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260310T110000 DTSTAMP:20260901T143410 CREATED:20251210T201612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T094104Z UID:53617-1772530200-1773140400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:AI Playbook for Behaviour Change DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/ai-playbook-for-behaviour-change-2/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Thinking-Fast-Wise-with-AI-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260304T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260311T120000 DTSTAMP:20260901T143410 CREATED:20251209T233424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T092750Z UID:53619-1772616600-1773230400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Telling Our Stories Well DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/telling-our-stories-well-5/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PRINZ-Gala-Dinner-Event-Cover-6.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260305T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260305T183000 DTSTAMP:20260901T143410 CREATED:20260210T221300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T035049Z UID:54629-1772730000-1772735400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Tauranga First Thursdays DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/tauranga-first-thursdays-8/ LOCATION:Picnicka\, Elizabeth Towers Level 1/38 Elizabeth Street\, Tauranga\, 3110\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/First-Thursdays.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260305T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260305T190000 DTSTAMP:20260901T143410 CREATED:20260223T034023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T034023Z UID:54847-1772731800-1772737200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Auckland First Thursdays DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/auckland-first-thursdays-10/ LOCATION:Sunset Bar\, Sudima Hotel\, 63-67 Nelson Street\, Auckland\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Nelson-Event-banner-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260312T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260312T190000 DTSTAMP:20260901T143410 CREATED:20260210T013234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T013234Z UID:54567-1773336600-1773342000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Christchurch Event: Networking Drinks with social scientist\, Carl Davidson DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/christchurch-event-networking-drinks-with-social-scientist-carl-davidson/ LOCATION:Dux Central 144 Lichfield Street\, Christchurch Central City\, Christchurch 8011 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2025-banners-55.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260317T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260324T123000 DTSTAMP:20260901T143411 CREATED:20251211T043505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T092906Z UID:53669-1773739800-1774355400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Data-Driven Storytelling DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/data-driven-storytelling-4/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/data-driven-storytelling.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260325T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260325T130000 DTSTAMP:20260901T143411 CREATED:20260302T034656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T003515Z UID:55010-1774440000-1774443600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Community Engagement: What it is and how to measure its value - Webinar DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/community-engagement-webinar/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Imageof6phases_DianaWolkenCommunity-Engagement-e1772584454642.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260414T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260414T124500 DTSTAMP:20260901T143411 CREATED:20251217T222657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T093305Z UID:53788-1776159000-1776170700@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Sub-editing and Proofreading - Key writing and editing tips to make your copy sing DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/sub-editing-and-proofreading-key-writing-and-editing-tips-to-make-your-copy-sing-3/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/edit-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260416T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260416T091500 DTSTAMP:20260901T143411 CREATED:20260324T045154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T043218Z UID:55353-1776324600-1776330900@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Auckland Breakfast Event: New Zealanders love podcasts - Here's how to make it work for your organisation DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/auckland-breakfast-event-new-zealanders-love-podcasts-heres-how-to-make-it-work-for-your-organisation/ LOCATION:Hays Recruitment\, Level 36\, ANZ Centre\, 23-29 Albert Street\, Auckland\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2025-banners.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260420T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260423T120000 DTSTAMP:20260901T143411 CREATED:20251218T003435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T214134Z UID:53803-1776677400-1776945600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Public Relations Strategy and Evaluation - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/public-relations-strategy-and-evaluation-7/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/PR-Strategy-and-Evaluation-Catherine-Arrow.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260421T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260421T130000 DTSTAMP:20260901T143411 CREATED:20260326T012209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T012209Z UID:55421-1776772800-1776776400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Unlocking Real-Time Salary Insights with LiveRem - Webinar DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/unlocking-real-time-salary-insights-with-liverem-webinar/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/liverem-1-e1774479532123.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260429T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260429T160000 DTSTAMP:20260901T143411 CREATED:20251218T010712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T030523Z UID:53814-1777455000-1777478400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Issues and Crisis Management DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/issues-and-crisis-management-8/ LOCATION:GRC Partners + Porter Novelli Offices\, 100 College Hill\, Auckland\, Ponsonby\, 1011\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Untitled-design-4-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260430T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260430T090000 DTSTAMP:20260901T143411 CREATED:20260330T040931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T040931Z UID:55472-1777534200-1777539600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Breakfast for the brain: Critical thinking DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/breakfast-for-the-brain-critical-thinking/ LOCATION:Environment Canterbury\, 200 Tuam Street\, Christchurch\, 8011 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2025-banners-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260430T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260430T193000 DTSTAMP:20260901T143411 CREATED:20260417T050535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T044057Z UID:55952-1777570200-1777577400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:UC Student Networking Event: The Inside Track DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/uc-student-networking-event-the-inside-track/ LOCATION:James Logie Room 613\, 20 Kirkwood Avenue\, Upper Riccarton\, Christchurch\, 8041\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2025-banners-63.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260505T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260505T124500 DTSTAMP:20260901T143411 CREATED:20260114T215535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T105512Z UID:53843-1777973400-1777985100@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:SOLD OUT - Press Release Writing and Media Pitching: Tips from a former newspaper editor on getting your story into the media DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/press-release-writing-and-media-pitching-tips-from-a-former-newspaper-editor-on-getting-your-story-into-the-media-3/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/megaphone.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260507T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260507T183000 DTSTAMP:20260901T143411 CREATED:20260501T045628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T051920Z UID:56319-1778173200-1778178600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Tauranga First Thursdays DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/tauranga-first-thursdays-9/ LOCATION:Picnicka\, Elizabeth Towers Level 1/38 Elizabeth Street\, Tauranga\, 3110\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/First-Thursdays.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260513T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260520T120000 DTSTAMP:20260901T143411 CREATED:20260203T000920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T045446Z UID:53825-1778662800-1779278400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:The Inside Scoop: Strategic Internal Comms for Your Organisation DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/the-inside-scoop-strategic-internal-comms-for-your-organisation/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-banners-47.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260519T160000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260519T173000 DTSTAMP:20260901T143411 CREATED:20260504T040947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T040947Z UID:56336-1779206400-1779211800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Waikato Event: Raise a glass to our local PR champions DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/waikato-event-raise-a-glass-to-our-local-pr-champions/ LOCATION:Reggies\, Made Hamilton\, 401 Grey Street\, Hamilton East\, Hamilton\, 3216\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2025-banners-65.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260603T150000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260603T170000 DTSTAMP:20260901T143411 CREATED:20260420T040810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T025816Z UID:55994-1780498800-1780506000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Annual General Meeting 2026 DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-annual-general-meeting-2026/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2025-banners-Presentation-4-e1776657428584.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260603T180000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260603T210000 DTSTAMP:20260901T143412 CREATED:20260505T021729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T021729Z UID:56351-1780509600-1780520400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Fellows and Life Members Annual Dinner DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/fellows-and-life-members-annual-dinner-2/ LOCATION:The Portland Public House\, 463 New North Road\, Kingsland\, Auckland\, 1021 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2025-banners-24.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260604T080000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260604T170000 DTSTAMP:20260901T143412 CREATED:20260412T220914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260525T001523Z UID:55703-1780560000-1780592400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Conference 2026: Meet the Future DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-conference-2026-meet-the-future/ LOCATION:Hilton Auckland\, 147 Quay Street\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2025-banners-60-e1776200241779.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260604T183000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260604T233000 DTSTAMP:20260901T143412 CREATED:20260414T210700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T044804Z UID:55782-1780597800-1780615800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:2026 PRINZ Awards Gala Dinner DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/2026-prinz-awards-gala-dinner/ LOCATION:Hilton Auckland\, 147 Quay Street\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2025-banners-61.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR