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, […]
Leadership and governance development of women involved in the primary sector was celebrated
last week as the Agri-Women’s Development Trust (AWDT) marked the 100th graduate from its
Escalator programme.
The Agri-Women’s Development Trust (AWDT) has a new general manager with the appointment of Lisa Sims to the role.
Leading primary sector women’s development organisation, AWDT, has announced a new interim chair and three new trustees, following its annual general meeting on 21 May 2018.
Planning for long-term business success is the focus of a new AWDT programme for sheep and beef farming partners, developed in response to strong industry demand.
A ‘mighty big aspiration’ to find a balance between food production, the environment and people came a step closer last week when 14 women involved in primary industries graduated from AWDT’s national leadership and governance programme.
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Our awesome team of facilitators are ready to hit the road, bringing #supportedgrowth to women in every corner of Aotearoa - starting this week in Southland, Marton and Woodville. Facilitator/farmer Kate Wyeth & organiser extroadinaire Keri with just some of the gear for the job! We'd love to see you in your region. Find our more about our programmes at www.awdt.org.nz #creatingpositivechange #keepingitreal
Fingers crossed I get a shiny new one to take with me to Rotorua (WMWW) Raetihi, Kurow and Timaru (UYFB) over month of February. Bring it on!
Great work ladies 👍🏾✊🏾
Can’t wait to meet the ladies in Wyndham and Drummond this week!! And to work with the amazing Wendy Coup
Hello Marton and Woodville. Erica and I are heading your way.....
Yay! Looking styley. 👍🏻
As farmers we're increasingly facing new challenges and adapting to change in our farming businesses. Here's a chance to for farming partners to take time out to step back and look at the big picture together, then break it down into achievable, measurable steps. Create confidence in your farming future together. Register for Future Focus now at www.awdt.org.nz/futurefocus or call us on 06 375 8566 - thanks to Red Meat NZ #creatingpositivechange
Our first location for It's all about YOU 2020 is Masterton on 24 & 25 Feb. Becks Tosswill, a Wairarapa local and YOU graduate has shared her story of how It's all about YOU put clarity around her purpose, vision and new skillset - setting a pathway for her future.
Take time for YOU in 2020 and register at buff.ly/30ZbLdZ
Special thanks to Becks and our programme & strategic partners CRSSoftware & DairyNZ #supportedgrowth
Fantastic interview Becks, articulate and inspiring. Well done!
What a fantastic interview Becks Tosswill I am sure many Wairarapa women will be inspired by your messages of what it's meant for YOU by doing YOU, and what it could mean for them too!
Thank you Becks Tosswill. You remains a favorite of mine and its encouraged, supported and inspired 100s of women reconnect with themselves and the value they bring to all those around them
Love it, well done. And what a stunning farm you have to be inspired by
Well done Becks, fantastic interview xxx
Well spoken Becks. Congratulations
So inspiring Becks !! Nice job !
Well done Becks & AWDT team.
Outstanding ambassador Becks Tosswill 👍🏻😍
Nice work Becks!
Brilliant video Becks x
Nice one Becky Pykett! Go you! <3
Awesome Becks Tosswill!!
Awesome Becks Tosswill. Nailed it x
Well done Becks Tosswill
Love it Becks Tosswill!
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#EscalatorAlumni Lee-Ann Marsh - leadership in adapting, positioning, responding to change. Check out her profile below #creatingpositivechangeLee-Ann Marsh
Global Market Innovation Manager, Beef + Lamb New Zealand
Lee-Ann is an experienced global marketer specialising in innovation and consumer insights. She’s passionate about New Zealand’s primary industries and the transformational opportunities available. As the Global Market Innovation Manager for Beef + Lamb New Zealand, Lee-Ann’s role is to create value for the red meat sector by understanding and turning disruptive shifts into competitive advantage.
In 2018, Lee-Ann led a review of alternative proteins for the red meat sector which explored new food technologies, business models and the trends that are driving them. This work alongside a major project working with processing companies to identify potential new pathways to market is helping to position the sector to respond to forces of disruption and to ensure a sustainable future for the sheep and beef sector.
Lee-Ann graduated from the Agri Women’s Development Trust Escalator programme in 2019 and is committed to positioning NZ’s food and fibre sector as world leading by contributing through governance and other leadership activities in future.
We are excited to announce 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗬𝗢𝗨 registrations are LIVE for 2020!
Coming to 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗻 - 𝗛𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 - 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝗺𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 - 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗼𝗻 - 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗶 - 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗮.
✔️Discover the true value of your skills, strengths
✔️Refocus, re-prioritize - no matter what stage of life you're at
✔️Build your confidence
✔️Belong to new, inclusive networks.
Register and check out the dates at www.awdt.org.nz/its-all-about-you
Thank you to our programme & strategic partners CRS Software - Cash Manager & DairyNZ
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