Our People

MEET OUR TEAM

As the home and voice of Canterbury business, we are here to help. Our people have been carefully selected to represent and support the needs across our diverse business community, each bringing their extensive knowledge to help Canterbury business thrive.

As a member of The Chamber, you are entitled to complimentary advice from our team of experts.

Not a member? Contact our membership team to hear more about what we can do for your business.

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Leeann Watson Chief Executive

Creating inspirational leadership and a culture of innovation for The Chamber and being a raving enthusiast for the city, region and our business community.

Leeann Watson Chief Executive

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Maxine Muscroft Executive AssistantServing as a cornerstone of efficiency, enabling productivity and enhancing the impact of the Executive Team.

Maxine Muscroft Executive Assistant

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Petra Oldfield General ManagerEnsuring successful execution of The Chamber's strategy and operational excellence.

Petra Oldfield General Manager

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Michelle West Marketing Manager

Planning and crafting brand-building activity to raise The Chamber's profile and support our organisation's growth strategy.

Michelle West Marketing Manager

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Kathryn Peat Customer Experience & Partnerships Manager Enhancing customer experiences and cultivating strategic partnerships to drive growth for our organisation as well as value for our members.

Kathryn Peat Customer Experience & Partnerships Manager

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Wendy Clarke Finance ManagerOverseeing The Chamber's financial affairs to ensure sound financial management and fiscal stability for our organisation.

Wendy Clarke Finance Manager

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Petra Oldfield General ManagerEnsuring successful execution of our strategy.

Petra Oldfield General Manager

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Michael Prisk HR/ER ConsultantMichael loves partnering and supporting Canterbury businesses to thrive in these challenging times.

Michael Prisk HR/ER Consultant

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HR/ER Advice Call Us >If you need support contact us and will discuss what options are available and how we can help you get things sorted quickly.

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Health and Safety advice Call Us >We're here to help. For any urgent support between 8:30am-5pm (work hours) contact The Chamber otherwise check out our page for more information.

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Kathryn Peat Customer Experience & Partnerships Manager

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Vaughan Fleming Membership Manager

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Parth Malhotra Member Relationship Manager

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Monica Shepherd Receptionist/Export Documentation Advisor

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Markus Koelbl Export Documentation Advisor

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Jeremy Willan Customer Experience Transformation Support

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General Enquiries Call Us >We are here to support your business or organisation, feel free to contact us and one of our team will be happy to help.

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Membership Enquiries Call Us >Our organisation was created for it's members and we'd love you to be a part of our team. Feel free to contact us to discuss membership options or with any queries.

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John Hamilton Business Advisor - Manufacturing

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Daniel Thomson Business & Global Trade Advisor

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Export Documentation Enquiries Call Us >We are approved and certified to issue documentation on your behalf and are happy to support you through the process. Feel free to contact us with any enquiries.

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Genevieve Thornley Service Programme & Design ManagerThrowing passion and a bit of fun into service design for the development and wellbeing of individuals, organisations, and communities.

Genevieve Thornley Service Programme & Design Manager

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Holly Andrews Event Manager

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Losa Wang Learning CoordinatorPassionate about learning and development and aim to create great learning experiences for Chamber members.

Losa Wang Learning Coordinator

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Rebecca Golding Event Manager

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Suyaka Gutama Training and Events Administrator

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Event Booking Enquiries Call Us >Did you have a question? Need a change or something else? Feel free to contact us and we'll get it sorted for you.

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If you need a change or have any queries. One of our team will be able to help. Feel free to contact us with any questions.

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Kathryn Peat Customer Experience & Partnerships Manager Enhancing customer experiences and cultivating strategic partnerships to drive growth for our organisation as well as value for our members.

Kathryn Peat Customer Experience & Partnerships Manager