Ian Leader

Ian has a 25+ year career in corporate citizenship, community development and cross-sector collaboration. So far, his career has spanned a variety of fields including child and youth development, volunteer management, social enterprise and the disability sector. Since the mid-1990’s, Ian has concentrated on corporate citizenship with particular interest in inter- and intra-sector collaboration, neighbourhood regeneration and renewal, and community investment.
Ian is an experienced project and relationship manager and a passionate advocate for responsible business practices. He has worked with and for local government, business, university and non-profit organisations and uses his broad range of experience to work effectively within any sector and in particular, between sectors. His career includes:
· National Manager, Inspiring Communities
· Community Engagement Manager, Westpac Bank NZ Ltd
· Community Relations Manager, AUT University
· Operations Director, Centre for Community Investment and Development
· Director of Employee Volunteering, United Way NZ
· Partnership and Advocacy Leader: Youth and Children, Waitakere City Council
· Community Advisor, Auckland City Council
Ian currently holds a number of voluntary roles including Chairman of The Storytime Foundation. In 2012, he was inducted as a Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International's highest award for services to the community.
Ian is an experienced project and relationship manager and a passionate advocate for responsible business practices. He has worked with and for local government, business, university and non-profit organisations and uses his broad range of experience to work effectively within any sector and in particular, between sectors. His career includes:
· National Manager, Inspiring Communities
· Community Engagement Manager, Westpac Bank NZ Ltd
· Community Relations Manager, AUT University
· Operations Director, Centre for Community Investment and Development
· Director of Employee Volunteering, United Way NZ
· Partnership and Advocacy Leader: Youth and Children, Waitakere City Council
· Community Advisor, Auckland City Council
Ian currently holds a number of voluntary roles including Chairman of The Storytime Foundation. In 2012, he was inducted as a Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International's highest award for services to the community.
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