The Alumni
The inspiring stories of the Sir Peter Blake Trust's Leaders
The Sir Peter Blake Trust has been celebrating great kiwi
leadership through the Sir Peter
Blake Leadership Awards since 2005. 50 Blake Leaders
have joined a growing group of individuals who follow in the
footsteps of Sir Peter and continue to exemplify his extraordinary
kiwi 'can do' spirit.
Seen by many as the country's most respected public servant and problem solver, Dame Margaret Bazley has demonstrated transformational leadership that has helped shape public policy and administration over a five-decade-long career.
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Raelene Castle is described as one of the country's top sports administrators and the most influential woman in New Zealand sport. The Chief Executive of Netball New Zealand has transformed the organisation into a strategically focused business and helped netball grow significantly in profile, commercial investment and as an employer.
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Dr Andrew Coy has a genius for breaking down barriers between the disciplines of academia and business, science and engineering. As the CEO of one of the country's leading high-tech companies, Magritek Ltd, Andrew has built a team that managed to net multi-million dollar international sales in 2010.
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Rebecca is currently completing her Master's degree in Conflict Resolution in Divided Societies at King's College in London, where she has been exploring how constitutional law, politics and power-sharing mechanisms can operate to promote peace in areas emerging from conflict.
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Derek Handley was one of the youngest executives to list a company in New Zealand, going on to create seven start-up ventures in as many years. In 2001, the New York-based Kiwi cofounded the Hyperfactory, which has helped create an industry leveraging the power of the mobile phone as a marketing, communication and advertising medium.
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Tawera Nikau made his name in the world of rugby league, captaining the New Zealand Maori team at the Rugby League World Cup. In 2004 he had his right leg amputated and the traits that made him a sporting champion enabled him to excel in other areas.
Tawera is an ambassador for the Achilles Foundation which gives people with disabilities an opportunity to participate in mainstream events. Among many other ventures, he is also managing director and owner of Team One Corporate Development, a training company that strives towards “unleashing human potential”.
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In 2009, Heather Te-au Skipworth conceived the idea of Maori competing in an indigenous Maori half-ironman event. Such was its success, last year saw IronMaori double in size and attract Maori from throughout Aotearoa. Rather than being daunted by the significant health problems suffered by Maori, Heather seeks to do something about them through a simple basic approach to activity that is fun, enjoyable and sustainable.
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As a response to the September 2010 earthquake, Sam Johnson quickly formed and led the Canterbury Student Volunteer Army (SVA). Operating largely via social media, the Student Army was thousands strong within a week. Sam’s team focused on helping people regain a level of normality within their homes and clearing thousands of tonnes of liquefaction. As a true example of adversity bringing out the best in people, Sam Johnson demonstrates incredible strength and leadership capabilities well beyond his 22 years.
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