Event Details

Infrastructure New Zealand's Women's Infrastructure Network and Tonkin + Taylor are proud to present the International Women's Day Lunch - Inspire Inclusion: Championing Women on Friday 8 March 2024. 

International Women's Day (IWD) is a thriving global movement, celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. IWD serves as a call to accelerate the progress of gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls around the world. Join Infrastructure New Zealand’s Women’s Infrastructure Network and Tonkin + Taylor, in celebrating International Women’s Day over a sit down lunch with an uplifting panel discussion and some inspiring Wāhine leading the way in Aotearoa.

Collective activation is what drives change. From grassroots action to wide-scale momentum, we can all inspire inclusion. We will explore how some of our leaders in the sector have championed women in their organisations and the tools, actions and policy they have used to advance inclusion.

When we inspire others to understand and value women's inclusion, we forge a better world. And when women themselves are inspired to be included, there's a sense of belonging, relevance, and empowerment.

Many thanks to Tonkin + Taylor for supporting this event. The Women’s Infrastructure Network (WIN) purpose is to increase the number of women in leadership roles, grow the visibility of women, and to provide a networking and support group for women in the infrastructure sector. We welcome men and women to this event. As part of a global network operating in the UK, USA, Canada and Australia, WIN NZ now has six chapters across the country: Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Wellington, Christchurch and Southern with a combined membership of more than 1700.

This event is a sit down lunch. Tickets cost $29.00+GST and all ticket sales will be donated to Women's Refuge.

Presenter Details

Angela Young - Chair of Waikato Chapter, Women's Infrastructure Network and Group Marketing + Indigenous Director, Tonkin + Taylor

Angela is responsible for all marketing and indigenous outcomes across the Tonkin + Taylor Group + globally. She has over 20 years' experience and a well demonstrated history of excellence in her work within the property industry. Angela is Chair of the Women Infrastructure Network (WIN) Waikato Chapter and an active supporter for WIN and Infrastructure New Zealand.

Of Waikato, Te Rarawa and Te Ātiawa descent, she is passionate about delivering exceptional outcomes and building strong partnering relationships with the people she works with and for.

Haylee Putaranui - Pouhere, Director Māori Strategy, Fonterra

As Pouhere Māori, Haylee leads the Māori strategy team, ensuring focus and influence is elevated across our local and global workforce, stakeholders, and customers.

Haylee has been with the Co-op for eight years, with a legal background and started her career with Fonterra as a Māori Business Manager across Waikato and Northland. Haylee then moved into P&C as Head of Early Careers and most recently as Global Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Michelle Meaclem - Civil Engineer, Tonkin + Taylor

Michelle is a Civil Engineer at Tonkin + Taylor with over 5 years’ experience across civil and stormwater design, climate resilience, and water infrastructure advisory. Passionate about empowering young professionals contribute to sustainable development, she co-leads the World Federation of Engineering Organisations Young Engineers/Future Leaders’ Working Group on Climate Action, where she has contributed to key initiatives such as the #EngineeringChange campaign and COP26 Joint Statement of International Youth Organisations. Michelle was also selected for the COP28 International Youth Climate Delegate Program and a finalist for Young Engineer of the Year in 2023.

Craig Treloar - EGM, Hawkins

I joined Hawkins 20 years ago, starting as a Foreman and have progressed through various roles including Project Manager, Auckland Regional Manager, General Manager towards my current role as EGM of Hawkins.

I’m motivated by the challenge that our industry provides and the ability to be a part of some excellent teams that have completed some of the most complex projects in NZ. Hawkins is an amazing business that I am extremely proud to lead.

Kat Jackson - Civil Engineer and Project Management Professional, Mott MacDonald

Kat is a civil engineer and Project Management Professional at Mott MacDonald. She has worked in engineering since she was a teenager and studied her undergraduate degree at Monash University. After graduation she worked for 15+ years delivering infrastructure projects for large contractors. Her experience in construction and engineering compelled her to complete a master’s thesis considering why, with an increasing number of female graduates, there remains a scarcity of women in middle and senior roles in construction companies. Kat’s current consulting work supports some of New Zealand’s largest infrastructure companies to develop new assets, including bridge structures, rail upgrades, and wastewater treatment plants.