After several years with the Manawatū Business Chamber, Amanda now leads the team as the Chief Executive, bringing with her a wealth of knowledge from many years of experience in the business sector and having run her own businesses within the UK and New Zealand. Amanda has worked with the Institute of Directors in the UK and understands the challenges of Membership Organisations. Amanda also is on the board of the New Zealand Rugby Museum and has event managed a number of large community events including Christmas in the Square for 8 years finishing at the 25th Year in 2019. Favourite saying: Just do it!
Amanda Linsley BA Hons Applied Economics (1st)/BA Hons Management Accounting (1st)
Liane joined the Chamber in 2017 initially to kick-start the Work Ready Portfolio programme throughout the Manawatū, and also to help support the growing Chamber Membership. Having spent many years with Taranaki Chamber the Manawatū Chamber feel very fortunate to have Liane working with us here and supporting our Members. Liane has also managed the NZ Business Mentors and is happy to discuss any support on an individual basis our Members may need. Liane is also involved with the Welcoming Communities Advisory Board.
Tracey joined the Chamber in April 2018 to support the office with her administration skills and to support our continued Membership growth.
She came to us from an independent training provider which honed her varied skills of which we now benefit from.
Tracey has become involved in some of our key projects and we are fortunate to have her as a valued member of our team.
If you want to know how to do it or where it is ask Belinda! Having been with the Manawatū Chamber for many years (in fact the longest serving staff Member) she is the best go to person we know. She also can provide you with certificates or origin if you require:
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He is the Manawatū Branch Partner and Business Broker with ABC Business Sales. His primary role is assisting baby boomer business owners successfully exit their business. He has sold close to 100 businesses in the last few years and is proud to have established a marketing leading office in the mighty Manawatū.
He is a former business banker with decades of experience working with all levels of business and appreciate that a successful economy is driven primarily by a successful business community. He is also a former Trustee of the Economic Development Agency Vision Manawatū and advocated the change to consolidate various entities into what is now CEDA. He is passionate about this fantastic region and helping in any way he can to make sure businesses continue to grow and prosper here. That includes mentoring start ups and sharing his passion for business with young and old.
The Manawatū Business Chamber is a fantastic vehicle to support local businesses, to help guide and inspire them and to act as a lobbyist for them with local and national Government. The Manawatū business community is very inclusive and I would like to see that continue to grow and prosper.
Angus is a Private Wealth Associate at Craigs Investment Partners based in the firms Palmerston North office.
He was appointed a board member in November 2022.
Angus grew up and was educated in the Rangitikei, before heading to Lincoln university, where he completed a Bachelor of Agricultural Commerce.
Along with his commitments within the Chamber, he is a Trustee of the Sir Thomas and Lad Duncan Trust, whose purpose is to improve the health and quality of life for those suffering from neuromuscular disease.
Angus and his family live in Feilding, and are passionate about the Manawatu province and what it has to offer.
Angus is looking forward to working with and supporting the Chamber Board, Staff and Members.
Rahui is a partner at Morrison Creed Advisory Limited, where we work with a huge range of local businesses to work through their road blocks achieve their freedoms. As an NZICA qualified Chartered Accountant she will bring her financial background to support the Chamber.
Rahui is a Manawatū local and is excited to work with likeminded people to represent businesses in the Manawatū to ensure that the Manawatū is a place to thrive for people in business now and in the future.
The Manawatu region offers great opportunities for businesses.
Despite CoVid, the region is performing as well as can be expected.
Through my board position I am delighted to help businesses through these volatile times adding to the excellent work done currently by the Chamber.
My background in international capital markets and current directorships of NZ tech firms providing FinRisk, FinEd, FinComp services, offer a unique
source of intuitive market intelligence to help fellow enterprises.
I am delighted to look after the transport folio for the Chamber, holding public transport and infrastructure firms to account for the betterment of the region.
Alex is a Partner at CR Law, which has offices in both Palmerston North and Feilding. Alex grew up in Hawkes Bay, but has spent her legal career in the Manawatu, beginning as a Law Graduate and now Partner at a firm that has a long and proud history in the Manawatū community. Alex enjoys putting her legal background to good use and sits on a number of local community boards, as well as the Law Society Manawatū Branch Council.
Alex is excited for the opportunity to work with the Manawatū Business Chamber and to assist in the development of our region as a great place to live, work and play.
A versatile and adaptive executive with twenty-five years of corporate, commercial, regulatory and operational experience gained internationally across aviation and supply chain related industries.
Strategically focused and collaborative leader with a proven approach to building high performing teams, in customer engagement, and in driving business improvement by leading from the front.
Hi there, my wife Jess and I own and operate Long Building Solutions Limited, based in Palmerston North. We have been operating in the Manawatu for almost 10 years now with a great team of builders, covering residential construction and more recently the exciting field of energy efficient, high performing homes. We have strong connections to our community and are passionate about our team, with a key focus on work/life balance.
Personally I am an avid sportsman with involvement in multiple community sports. Jess and I have two young children who keep us on our toes and we are very familiar with the exceptional work our local councils do to ensure our region is family friendly.
The Manawatu Business Chamber plays a huge role in guiding and supporting local business’. Not only is our location a huge asset, but the resilience and adaptability of our business community is outstanding. I am excited to be part of this enthusiastic board and look forward to contributing our business learning and experiences to this forward thinking group.
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After working nationally and internationally in my career, over the past few years, I have worked more and more with the Manawatu business community and have enjoyed getting to know the passionate and innovative business owners in the region.
I have worked in strategy development and strategic activation for over 20 years and apply that experience to my governance roles. I am a Business Anthropologist. My business, Liminal Research and Consultancy, supports businesses and organisations in strategy development, service design, strategy activation, and evaluation – with a focus on designing the human experience.
Joining the Manawatu Chamber of Commerce Board has enabled me to continue to give back to, and support, the local business community and to enable and support the Chamber staff to continue their great work and grow into the future.
Following a quarter of a century membership with the Manawatū Business Chamber and a decade on the Board, Paul has enjoyed having a break.
However after being approached by several members to re-join the Board, Paul is pleased to be involved for another year or two.