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Tonkin + Taylor is pleased to announce the appointment of Sze-Fei Peng as General Manager, Australia, effective Monday, August 5th. Sze-Fei brings nearly 25 years of experience and leadership to this role. Her journey at Tonkin + Taylor began in New Zealand, later moving to Australia where she played a pivotal role in establishing the Tonkin + Taylor in Australia Melbourne office in 2010. Sze-Fei's passion for client success and her commitment to building a talented team are a perfect fit for this new role. “I love working at Tonkin + Taylor and look forward to supporting and growing our talent. Our people have the skills and experience that can help solve some of our communities’ most complex problems. Our vision sees Tonkin + Taylor working on the most challenging projects, collaborating with our clients and partners, and having a positive impact on our communities,” said Sze-Fei. Read more about Sze-Fei's appointment: https://lnkd.in/gBTGmZEz

🌏 Global Features: Hear from some of our diverse global Associates on their work, what the Alliance brings to them, future aspirations and why the work we do is important. Brett Ogilvie, Executive Leader - Sustainability at Tonkin + Taylor explains how the challenges we face are global and require global collaboration. We are seeing worldwide climate impacts, biodiversity loss, and more challenges which we can only solve together by sharing best practices, insights and innovations. Check out our film focused on the Asia-Pacific region and the importance of collaboration: https://hubs.la/Q02DWSSK0 #InogenAlliance #ehs #sustainability #sustainablefuture #internationalbusiness #environmentalconsulting

Episode two of the Inogen Alliance podcast explores Rising Above the Floods: Stories from Flood-Affected Communities, featuring Principal Flood Risk Consultant and Tonkin + Taylor’s Insurance + Finance Sector Lead Jon Rix. Embark on an insightful listening journey with interviews from our very own Jon Rix and experts Andreas Deckelmann, Senior Consultant for Hydrogeology and Environment at HPC GERMANY GMBH and Agenor Freitas, Field Technician at ANTEA Brasil, as they share their experiences during devastating floods in New Zealand, Germany and Brazil. Flooding, one of the most dangerous natural disasters, is becoming increasingly prevalent due to climate change. Millions of people worldwide are impacted by floods and the effects stretch far beyond the physical destruction. Jon asks, “How can we be ready for the next events? What were the lessons from what we've experienced, and how can we more efficiently respond to the future events, which we know are coming? Because they're going to be getting more frequent.” In this episode, we will explore the innovative solutions and strategies these technical experts are developing to help communities mitigate the effects of disasters such as floods. Despite adversity, these stories of courage and community support inspire hope and offer invaluable insights for a more climate-resilient future. Subscribe here: Spotify - https://lnkd.in/dUT5nY4t Apple podcasts - https://lnkd.in/d2DtW3Uz Or listen on the T+T website here: https://lnkd.in/gyUAX-8v #InogenAlliance #EHS #ESG #floodresilience #climateresilience #sustainability #environmentalconsulting #sustainablefuture #safetyprofessionals #internationalbusiness #podcast

Join Tonkin + Taylor at the GEOANZ #2 Australasian Geosynthetics Conference this week featuring insights from Simonne Eldridge, Executive Leader - Clients + Brands, and Jonathan Shamrock, Technical Director - Landfill Engineering + Geosynthetics.   Geosynthetics play a vital role in enhancing the durability and sustainability of environmental containment, infrastructure reinforcement, and stabilisation - making them indispensable in modern engineering solutions.   Explore the latest advancements with us and connect with technical experts driving innovation in geosynthetics.   #GEOANZ2024 #Geosynthetics #Engineering #EnvironmentalContainment #Infrastructure

The evolution of infrastructure demands innovative thinking and collaborative effort. Kenneth Macdonald, Sector Director for Water at Tonkin + Taylor, recently joined an Infrastructure New Zealand delegation to the UK to explore ‘Place-Based Solutions’.     Senior leaders from across the public and private sectors in Aotearoa visited London, Manchester and Cardiff and heard from a range of organisations, including OfWat, Transport for London, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Welsh Water, and Manchester City Football Club.     Ken shares recurring themes that emerged:    – Strong leadership from senior political figures is crucial for initiating progress - but trusting experts with delivery is equally important.
 – Focus on multi-decade horizons over short political cycles. This requires willingness from both public and private sectors to invest with these time frames in mind.
 – It’s helpful to have a willingness at leadership level to accept some well-articulated risks – but the overall benefits should significantly outweigh these risks.
 – Genuine collaboration between central government, local government, technical services, advisory services and delivery partners is vital. 
    Turning our focus to Aotearoa, the challenge is to adapt these lessons to our unique settings, recognising the immense potential for progress.     A big thank you to Nick Leggett, Issy Pasley and Martina Moroney at Infrastructure New Zealand for their organisation efforts, and to our UK hosts for their openness and insights.
    Read more details on our website here: https://lnkd.in/giq6M_Qd #Infrastructure #Innovation #Collaboration #Leadership #RiskManagement 

The NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Bridges and Geotechnical Conference on the 8-9th of July is an opportunity for the transport and geotechnical sectors to collaborate, share insights, and explore new ways of working across the industry. Our Geotechnical, Structural and Transport experts will be presenting insights from a range of project work, including the B2B/Baylink project, Tunnel 21, Te Ara Tupua, and O’Mahurangi Penlink. These presentations will reflect on the challenges faced and lessons learned from these varied projects. Our exhibition booth embraces a digitally enabled future with our driving simulator allowing you to experience first-hand the drive along the new Te Ara O Te Ata – Mt Messenger Bypass. This tool allows an engaging experience for our clients and the community to visualise a project during planning, design and construction, providing a realistic insight into the completed project.   We believe that collaborative efforts and shared knowledge are essential in addressing the challenges our industry faces. We look forward to engaging with our industry colleagues at the conference to discuss these important topics and explore how we can collectively contribute to sustainable and effective infrastructure development. Clive Anderson Danny Beasant Nathan Watts Simon Farquhar Katerina Howard Luke Storie Mark Dawson Joshua Teal Chris Perks Mikias M. Yohannes Razel Ramilo Rhys Graafhuis Alex Vink Anna Sleight  

Congratulations to Wannon Water on winning the 2024 Circular Project Award at the inaugural ENVIRO Awards in Brisbane!    Tonkin + Taylor is thrilled to have been a part of this innovative project and is proud of our collaboration with Wannon Water and ThinkPlace.    This award underscores the importance of circular economy principles, and we are excited to see the positive impact this Circular Economy Roadmap and Planning Toolkit will have on communities.

Tonkin + Taylor has joined the Board of the Inogen Alliance, with Executive Leader – Global, Richard Hancy representing T+T as the board member. The Inogen Alliance is a global network of consultancies across 65 countries, spanning over 60,00 professionals across environmental, health, safety, and sustainability fields. The Alliance seeks to solve environmental, health, safety, and sustainability business challenges and to build a more sustainable future through creating a network for clients with unparalleled global coverage. We asked Richard what joining the Inogen Alliance board means for T+T and what this means for our clients: “We are so pleased to join the Inogen Alliance board as collectively we address some of the world’s biggest challenges. I look forward to working with my fellow Board members to enable Inogen Associates’ partner more meaningfully with clients to solve their business challenges and build a more sustainable future.” This significant milestone allows T+T to collaborate closely with international partners to enhance our contributions to sustainable practices, which benefits our clients, other Inogen Associates, and the planet. Casey Giberson Lean Phuah Angela Young Richard Hancy #InogenAlliance #Partneringforimpact

Tonkin + Taylor is part of the committee that helps to organise events such as Girls in Infrastructure® with Infrastructure New Zealand and our WIN Chairs from Northland, Auckland, and Waikato.   These events are a successful collaboration between us all that supports a pathway to uplift and grow participation for our young women into the infrastructure work pipeline, supporting both Diversity and Inclusion in the sector ensuring that everyone sees a pathway for themselves.   It was inspiring to see the passion, support, and enthusiasm from all those involved in showcasing the possibilities in the infrastructure sector to bright, passionate young women.   We extend our thanks to Infrastructure New Zealand for championing the events this year, and to Arden H. the creator of Girls in Infrastructure®, your unwavering dedication and vision has expanded the opportunities for the next generation of women to pave their path in the infrastructure industry. Register your interest for 2025 through INZ: https://lnkd.in/gUS2jzqs

The Matariki cluster, Puanga star, and new moon, are signals for the Māori New Year. It’s a time for renewal, reconnection and gathering, remembrance, celebrating the present, and looking to the future. Traditionally, Matariki is a time for Māori people to acknowledge that they are halfway through winter and are in the equinox period, having navigated this time as a community. The storage houses can be opened as the rationing period ends allowing celebrations. Given te reo Māori was originally a verbal language and lessons were conveyed verbally, evenings were a natural time for wānanga (knowledge sharing and planning). The longer nights were used to usher in the plentiful seasons ahead. Kumeroa P., Pou Whanake - Technical Director Māori, told us about what Matariki means for him “I have been fortunate to have Matariki around me since my younger days, during the establishment of kura kaupapa and throughout the revitalisation of te reo Māori. Matariki was a kaupapa that some of my educators told. I am fortunate to have early memories of celebrating and commemorating during Matariki, those are the memories that stand out to me.” We continue this tradition of looking up to look forward today. With the establishment of the public holiday, we hope that Aotearoa will take the time to participate in celebrating the present, remembering the past and looking to the future