FROM NZCB —
Meet the NZCB Board New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) is managed by a Board of six Directors, made up of four Member Directors and two Independent Directors. The role of the NZCB Board is to advise, govern, oversee policy and direction, and assist with the leadership and general promotion of NZCB, to support the organisation’s mission and needs. To help you get to know our Board members better, here is a short bio from each of our six Directors.
Ian Chamberlain NZCB Board Chairperson – Member since 2004 – Board member since 2019 Having qualified as a carpenter and joiner in the UK in the 1980s, I’ve been working in the building industry for over 38 years, including more than 33 years of management and client service experience. I held the position of NZCB Board Vice Chairperson for the past year and was voted in as Chairperson early 2021. Previously I was on the NZCB Committee Taupo for nine years, holding the role of NZCB President Taupo for four of those years. I am involved with the Building Officials Institute of NZ (BOINZ) and aim to bring a ‘construction industry viewpoint’ to its debates. As a member of Lake Taupo Rotary, I organise events and help young people gain direction in their life, which I thoroughly enjoy. My passion is to make the building industry a better place for all of us – educating people within and outside of the industry about ways to create better outcomes for everyone.
Nick Farrelly NZCB Board Vice Chairperson – Member since 1998 – Board member since 2021 With 30 years’ building industry experience, my wife Sharon and I run Edgecity Builders Limited. We employ 10 staff and are involved in Auckland Council and Ministry of Education work, light commercial projects, and high-end residential architectural builds. I’ve been involved in the NZCB Committee Auckland for many years, holding various roles including NZCB President Auckland for three years. I am now enjoying the NZCB Board Vice Chairperson role and the challenges it brings. I am keen to raise the voice of NZCB and our members within the industry and wider New Zealand. I currently sit on the Auckland Council Advisory Group and the Unitec Advisory Council. Our charity of choice is the Mercy Hospice on College Hill. Sharon and I are also members of the North Harbour Club, which promotes excellence by encouraging and providing financial assistance to young people achieving excellence in their chosen fields. I served over 25 years in the New Zealand Territorial Force, including two tours to East Timor, and 18 months assisting the Christchurch region following the earthquake. I’m an avid Blues and Auckland rugby supporter, have three daughters, and a miniature schnauzer. When there’s time, I enjoy riding the Triumphs.
Mike Craig NZCB Board Member Director – Member since 1998 – Board member since 2013 I qualified as a carpenter in 1984 after completing my 8,000-hour apprenticeship in Stratford. I have been building for 40 years, becoming self-employed in 1985 and starting my business Mike Craig Builders in 2001, which employs eight staff. I have grown my business to build more sustainable homes, including semi passive and certified passive homes, and my partner Maria helps run our business. I am a Foundation Member of NZCB, was on the NZCB Committee Wellington for three years, and held the role of NZCB Board Chairperson from 2020 to 2021. I’ve been on the Building Research Advisory Council (BRAC) committee to BRANZ since 2018 and joined Construction Accord in 2020. Maria and I have three adult children and love watching them progress in the futures they are carving out for themselves. I have always enjoyed the building trade and watching past employees and apprentices advance in their businesses.
Andrée Atkinson NZCB Board Independent Director – Board member since 2021 I am currently the Advisory Director in Atkinson Consulting Limited, based in Auckland. A Fellow Chartered Accountant with 21 years’ experience, I have extensive business advisory/consulting experience on finance and strategy matters. I have also had significant experience on client advisory boards and not-for-profit boards. I am currently the Chairperson of the Board of Youthtown Foundation, North Shore Event Centre, and a member of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants.
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