The Agri-Women’s Development Trust (AWDT) has announced the appointment of three new trustees to its board, effective from August 2021. Anne-Marie Broughton, Keri Johnston and Poto Davies have been appointed to serve the charitable trust that has developed almost 5,000 women and men in the primary sector and rural communities over the past 11 years. […]
A programme to support rural people respond positively to pressure, uncertainty and change
launches in July.
A partnership between the Agri Women’s Development Trust (AWDT) and Kiwi tech company MEA
will apply technology and data to accelerate progress in New Zealand’s primary sector.
Launching this August, Know your Mindset. Grow your Influence is an online workshop supporting farmers to respond to uncertainty and change with meaningful action that bolsters
wellbeing and self-value. Presented by Beef + Lamb New Zealand and AWDT, with support from Farmstrong and Ravensdown, the online workshop brings to life the science of psychology as it relates to farming businesses.
Since 2010, the Agri-Women’s Development Trust has helped more than 4,000 women lead change in their farms, communities, careers and businesses. And that focus has only accelerated during the COVID-19 challenges for New Zealand and globally.
Desire from women involved in the primary sector to lead and contribute in their industries, businesses and communities has seen a new leadership and governance programme offered in 2020.
A programme to help sheep and beef farming partners plan for their future and adapt to changes in their sector will be extended next year to 20 rural centres throughout New Zealand.
Programmes to help strengthen farming businesses extending to more than 750 farming women next year, at a time when farmers are responding to climate change and the need to operate in an environmentally sustainable way.
Agri-Women’s Development Trust (AWDT) has announced the appointment of Linda Cooper to the role
of chair.
Today as the Government delivers its Well-being Budget, Agri-Women’s Development Trust Founder, Lindy Nelson, reflects on what AWDT has been doing for nine years to improve the well-being of women and New Zealand’s primary industries and rural communities. Well-being is defined as experiencing health, happiness and prosperity. It includes having good mental health, high life-satisfaction, […]
“My defining word about what Escalator gave me - would be confidence”
In this video, 2018 #escalatoralumni Mihirangi Hollings shares the stages of her Escalator journey. How exploring her purpose and leadership style led to tangible steps on her road to impact leadership.
Applications are now open for Escalator 2022 - our impact leadership accelerator empowering purpose-driven women with the mindsets, skills and connections to create systemic change.
Learn more and apply (before Monday 11 October) at www.awdt.org.nz/programmes/escalator/
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Nau mai haere mai to Anne-Marie Broughton, Keri Johnston and Poto Davies - three new trustees appointed to the AWDT board.
These women bring valuable skills and connections that will support us to empower women to accelerate progress and change - especially in our work with Māori women, environment and natural resource management, entrepreneurship and community development.
In welcoming Anne-Marie, Keri and Poto, we also say a heartfelt thanks to several long-serving trustees, stepping down as part of our governance succession plan.
Thank you for your support and dedication to the Board - Lindy Nelson, Damian Buckley, Jessica Smith and Dr Scott Champion.
Photo (from left to right) Anne-Marie Broughton, Keri Johnston and Poto Davies.
Congratulations Anne-Marie, Keri & Poto
Well done ladies. Loving your work Anne-Marie.
Congrats on your appointments Anne-Marie, Keri and Poto👏
Outstanding Keri Johnston
Congratulations Keri Johnston . That's fantastic. Ka pai e hoa.
Congratulations all. Keri Johnston exciting journey ahead!
Well done Keri Johnston!
Well done ladies and Keri Johnston you're amazing 👏 ❤
Good job Keri Johnston.
With applications now open Escalator 2022 - our impact leadership accelerator - we asked 2017 Alumni Kathryn de Bruin to share her leadership lightbulb moment.
“For me, it was the board observation. I had chosen to observe the HortNZ board, it was only one meeting but it gave me a glimpse into what they did - and made me realise this was something that I could do.
After this meeting, the board members encouraged me to stand in the next election and I did. I was not successful the first time, so I stood again the following year and was voted in.
Escalator gave me the confidence I did not have. It gave me the belief that I could do it, that things were worth a try.”
Escalator 2022 empowers purpose-driven women with the mindsets, skills and connections to create systemic change. Are you one of them?
Learn more and apply (before Monday 11 October) at www.awdt.org.nz/programmes/escalator/
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Meat The Need NZ the need just goes from strength to strength!
Founded by Next Level 2021 graduate Siobhan O’Malley and Wayne Langford, the charity has now provided over 408,783 meals to vulnerable New Zealanders, from 883 donations by farmers.
In this Beef + Lamb New Zealand article, Siobhan discusses how the charity works and where to from here for this farmer-led mission.
Congratulations as well to #escalatoralumni Julia Jones and Next Level alumni Cheyenne Wilson, Meat the Need board members who help to lead this great initiative.
beeflambnz.com/news-views/farmers-feeding-thousands-kiwis-through-meat-need
Awesome Siobhan 👏 👏
Deeply connecting with your leadership why, is the engine that drives the Escalator journey.
In this video, members of the #EscalatorAlumni reflect on their leadership whys - unique pathways to creating positive impact in our food and fibre sector and rural communities.
Applications are now open for Escalator 2022 - our impact leadership accelerator empowering purpose-driven women with the mindsets, skills and connections to create systemic change.
Learn more and apply (before Monday 11 October) at www.awdt.org.nz/programmes/escalator/
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