CONCOVE - Key Persons
Significant experience across the public and private sectors, including the delivery of a number of medium to large-scale programmes and initiatives across New Zealand.
Operating his own construction company for 38 years, David has recently established his consultancy business.
David Fabish operated his own construction company, David Fabish Ltd for 38 years until recently when he established his consultancy business. Over the years, he has trained many carpentry apprentices, most of whom are now running their own building businesses.
David has served 11 years on the BCITO Board where he is currently serving as the Deputy Chair. Since early 2018, he has served on the Licensed Building Practitioners Board. He spent 10 years on the Registered Master Builders Association Board and was the National President for two years. For the last two years, he has been a judge in the House of the Year competition and has previously won national and regional awards himself. David has been awarded Life Membership to both the National and Taranaki Registered Master Builder Associations. David is passionate about industry training and raising the standards of workmanship and productivity in the construction sector.
Job Titles:
- Co - Chair of the Board
- Co - Chair ( Industry ) Phil Hokianga / Co - Chair ( Māori ) Professor Martin Carroll
Graham has worked in the construction industry for 35 years, the last 20 years specialising in scaffolding. He is an advanced scaffolder and built a successful Wellington scaffolding business, WorkZone Scaffolds.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Director Industry Partnerships at Unitec
Heather MacKay is the Director Industry Partnerships at Unitec and has over 10 years' experience as a Senior Manager in vocational and tertiary education. Heather's early training was in engineering, working across a range of businesses in the manufacturing sector with a focus on productivity and environmental performance improvement. She then managed business-led change projects in sustainability including a key national response proposal to improve the performance of the existing housing stock. This work highlighted the need to ensure our workforce has the skills and capabilities to implement lasting change and improve productivity and performance. Heather's recent work and support of the construction sector has focused on workforce initiatives designed to align vocational education with industry and community needs.
A Professional Engineer and Infrastructure Advisor with 12 years' experience in the construction and infrastructure industries.
With over 18 years of experience in the construction and infrastructure sectors, Mackenzie has dedicated 15 years of her career to the Electricity Supply Industry.
Presently, Mackenzie holds the position of Capability Manager, leading a team of dedicated individuals who are passionate about learning, development, and helping others reach their full potential. Her team is responsible for the Learner Management System, E-learning and content development, as well as Electricity Supply Pathways and qualifications. Additionally, she serves as the Project Manager responsible for a Regional Apprentice Contract and a Trade Cadetship.
Mackenzie's deep connection to her iwi is an important aspect of her identity, and she proudly affiliates with Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Whātua, Ngāti Pikiao, and Ngā Ruahine.
Throughout her journey, Mackenzie has faced numerous challenges, each offering valuable opportunities for learning and growth. Her dedication to accumulating diverse knowledge is evident in her kete, which is continually filled with mātauranga of all kinds. She remains grateful for the remarkable leaders who have shared their space, time, and wisdom with her.
Managing the Naylor Love Wellington team since 2005, he demonstrates professionalism, commitment and enthusiasm in all aspects of his role.
Originally from a trade background, Nick has significant experience in managing a variety of different construction projects and delivery models. Nick has managed the Naylor Love Wellington team since 2005 and demonstrates professionalism, commitment and enthusiasm in all aspects of his role. He epitomises the Naylor Love approach: taking immense personal pride in every project which he and his team are involved in.
During Nick's 28-year commercial construction career, the industry has gone through various cycles where skills shortages have had a major impact on the industry in terms of productivity and innovation.
Starting at Naylor Love as a carpentry apprentice and working through the business to his current role as one of Naylor Love Group's business owners and Wellington Director, Nick is acutely aware of the challenges the construction industry faces.
He is a big believer in the benefits provided by vocational learning and knows first-hand the opportunities that come if the transition from the education sector to industry works well.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Independent Innovation Consultant
An independent Innovation Consultant, growing start-ups and future-focused governance to clients around the world.
Pamela Bell brings experience in:
architecture research (MArch, ‘Kiwi Prefab' book + exhibition),
Olympic-level sport (snowboarding at Winter Olympics, Japan),
business entrepreneurship (PrefabNZ Inc, Fruition Apparel Ltd, NZ Snowboard Academy Ltd),
and governance (Urban Plus, MBIE BAP, BRANZ, Mt Vic Hub, Snow Sports NZ).
She founded the peak body for innovative construction, PrefabNZ, in 2010 from her Master of Architecture thesis ‘Kiwi Prefab', and handed over the reins in 2019 when offsite construction reached a ‘tipping point' of awareness for central government, the construction industry and the public consumer alike.
Today, Pamela is an independent Innovation Consultant, specialising in the built environment, growing start-ups and future-focused governance to clients around the world. She has been the lucky recipient of a number of awards throughout her career, most recently the Victoria University of Wellington Alumni Award (2019) and an honorary appointment as Adjunct Professor (2020).
Phil served 23 years with the New Zealand Military and since retiring from military service has operated in the high-risk security environment within the private security sector.