Sarah Speight
Senior Operational & Strategic Leader
New Zealand
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About
I have a demonstrated history of working in the international agricultural development sector in South and South East Asia as well as in the dairy and primary industries in NZ and South America. Skilled in strategic planning, collaborating across stakeholders, people leadership and operational management. Ag extension and leadership are my areas of passion alongside sustainable dairy farm systems.
I am a member of the Institute of Directors, Australasian Evaluation Society, Australia Pacific Extension Network and NZ Institute of Primary Industries Management.
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We have decided the scope of a review that will consider how significant natural areas (SNAs) should be identified, assessed and managed. I…
We have decided the scope of a review that will consider how significant natural areas (SNAs) should be identified, assessed and managed. I…
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Meet Sean Bevan, our Dairy Farm Manager at Victory Dairy Unit on the Central Plateau. Sean has been with Pāmu for a while now, starting as a Dairy…
Meet Sean Bevan, our Dairy Farm Manager at Victory Dairy Unit on the Central Plateau. Sean has been with Pāmu for a while now, starting as a Dairy…
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Very humbling and privileged to be asked to be on the panel at Lincoln University (NZ) Food and Fibre Awards last Friday night to share my learnings…
Very humbling and privileged to be asked to be on the panel at Lincoln University (NZ) Food and Fibre Awards last Friday night to share my learnings…
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Experience
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Business Consultant/Director
MJ and SJ Speight Ltd
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DairyNZ
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Chief Technical Advisor
Myanmar Industry Training Initiative
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Assistant Project Director
Indonesian Dairy Excellence Activity
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Production Manager
Manuka SA
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GM Extension
Pakistan Dairy Development Company
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Extension
DairyNZ
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Education
Languages
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Spanish
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We’re cheering for the Refugee Paralympic Team competing at #Paris2024! They’re bringing hope to millions of displaced people, and inspire us…
We’re cheering for the Refugee Paralympic Team competing at #Paris2024! They’re bringing hope to millions of displaced people, and inspire us…
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Kate Scott has been appointed the next chief executive officer of Horticulture New Zealand. Scott will attend the HortNZ conference in Mount…
Kate Scott has been appointed the next chief executive officer of Horticulture New Zealand. Scott will attend the HortNZ conference in Mount…
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Are you factoring in the Motherhood Penalty in your hiring practices? The Motherhood Penalty is the career and earnings setback that many women face…
Are you factoring in the Motherhood Penalty in your hiring practices? The Motherhood Penalty is the career and earnings setback that many women face…
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It’s fan delivery day today. Another ventilation project underway in Australia. This time we are installing EC Direct Drive Fans into a Compost…
It’s fan delivery day today. Another ventilation project underway in Australia. This time we are installing EC Direct Drive Fans into a Compost…
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We’ve released our full-year results for the year ended 30 June 2024, reporting a Net Operating Profit (NOP) of $20 million. Our teams' hard mahi…
We’ve released our full-year results for the year ended 30 June 2024, reporting a Net Operating Profit (NOP) of $20 million. Our teams' hard mahi…
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It was a beautiful day for the first-ever RSE Workers’ Sports Festival held at Blake Park in Mount Maunganui at the end of last week. There was an…
It was a beautiful day for the first-ever RSE Workers’ Sports Festival held at Blake Park in Mount Maunganui at the end of last week. There was an…
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A Review into Māori Leadership Food and Fibre Centre of Vocational Excellence, in partnership with Muka Tangata Workforce Development Council, has…
A Review into Māori Leadership Food and Fibre Centre of Vocational Excellence, in partnership with Muka Tangata Workforce Development Council, has…
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Last week we held our National Conference "Tools to shape our future". We started with a session on Global Perspectives where we heard about issues…
Last week we held our National Conference "Tools to shape our future". We started with a session on Global Perspectives where we heard about issues…
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We're stoked to be showcasing our incredible supporters, who are helping Meat the Need and Feed Out change the face of food insecurity in New…
We're stoked to be showcasing our incredible supporters, who are helping Meat the Need and Feed Out change the face of food insecurity in New…
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Enroute to Italy for the WAFL (welfare at the farm level) conference in Florence. Can't wait to hear the amazing line up of speakers.
Enroute to Italy for the WAFL (welfare at the farm level) conference in Florence. Can't wait to hear the amazing line up of speakers.
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