From my base in Wellington (New Zealand) I build trust-based relationships and lead initiatives which deliver results. I do so in both professional and governance contexts as described below.

Please connect with me on LinkedIn. Gavin Knight BCA MIITP MInstD

Professional

Professionally I was an Engagement Manager for Merkle Aotearoa until April 2025. This involved managing relationships with a portfolio of key clients, alongside overseeing the delivery of projects for those clients.

I have an extensive and enduring record as a Project Manager who leads projects from inception to successful completion. Typically these have been information technology projects to enable business change.

My leadership style is to focus on the people aspects of my projects – those doing the project, those sponsoring the project and those affected by the project.

I prefer to use agile methods but am also adept at blending aspects of more traditional waterfall methods if needed.

I am looking for a role in which I can extend, continue or grow my career – based on my experience as a technology leader and Engagement Manager and Senior Project Manager.

Governance

In late 2024 I concluded eight years as Board Chair of Newlands College – a secondary school in suburban Wellington with around 1,250 students and over 100 staff.

I had been a board member since 2011 and Chair since 2016. From 2012 to 2015 I was Deputy Chair and also led the Board’s strategy and policy committee.

I am proud to have led our Board, and helped lead the school, to ensure we have the people and processes in place to focus on student achievement – particularly during a time of challenge for education.

My leadership style was to mould our board into a high performing and engaged group; while also evolving our board membership to be increasingly diverse and representative of our community.

I am also seeking other governance roles to build my governance career.