Consultancy
Innovation naturally arouses resistance. Let me help you translate your vision, and find common ground with people you need on board
I can help you with
– Framing and approach for your city change project, so it lands well and progresses well
– Operational design that enables teams’ day-to-day work to manifest those good intentions
– End-to-end support with engaging communities and stakeholders, building social licence and leaders’ commitment
Consultancy Examples
Advice on streetscape change for NZTA and local government bodies
Contracts and consultancy, ongoing since 2015
Providing advice, training, research, and peer review services, supporting NZTA and councils nationwide to do streetscape change projects (e.g. road space reallocation, healthy streets policy, on-street trials and experimentation). Key outputs included the Sharehub report, project “WOF test” training, community of practice support.
Business Development consulting, for Land Information New Zealand
October 2014 – July 2015
Providing stakeholder engagement advice, strategic and operational guidance, and facilitation for LINZ and the New Zealand Geospatial Office. Helping LINZ and the NZGO articulate their contributions and influence internal and external partners and stakeholders.
Policy Advisor for the Ministry of Science & Innovation
2007-2012
Various roles advising on environmental science policy (marine, freshwater, biodiversity, primary sector, data issues) and science system strategy and policy.
“Isabella was like a breath of fresh air in our site office at Project Mill Creek. She has a unique approach which makes people challenge their regular way of doing things. She is an adaptable team member who can take any task and run with it.”
– DAMON SIMMONS
“Isabella is a real pleasure to work with! Her quick grasp of any situation and her deep subject matter expertise allow her to bring focus to complex and difficult issues. She's dedicated and passionate and gets things done - always with a smile on her face.”
– SIBYLLE SCHWARZ
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Support with consultancy, facilitation or mediation, so your programmes can move forward
