Stakeholder Advisory Group
The Stakeholder Advisory Group (STAG) brings critical sectoral and societal perspectives to the work of the Ag Emissions Centre.
The STAG provides valuable input into how the Ag Emissions Centre’s research activities should be prioritised, considering the relevance of those activities to the needs of the primary sector. It also helps shape the direction of the Ag Emissions Centre’s outreach efforts and has input to its Integrated Solutions programme of work.
Membership
The STAG comprises members appointed via a nomination process.
Members are drawn from sector organisations, Iwi/Māori agribusiness, farmers, relevant NGOs, research organisations and public sector organisations (such as Regional Councils).
The membership of the STAG is currently being refreshed.
Claire
Nicholson (Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāruahine, Ngāti Kahungnunu)
Claire has a Bachelor of Veterinary Science and after 12 years in clinical practice took on the role of General Manager at Intervet NZ, followed by a business development role at Agrifeeds. Claire is a recent director of the Taranaki-based Māori farming group Parininihi ki Waitōtara and is a director for Farmlands Co-operative and Pamu. Additionally, she has recently been on the NZAGRC Science, Stakeholders and Toihau advisory groups, CERF and an Otago University project developing new animal health products. She is a graduate of the Hillary Leadership Programme, the Agri-Women’s Development Trust’s Accelerator Programme, Fonterra’s Governance Development Programme and was a Fonterra Dairy Women of the Year finalist. Claire believes we are placed here to be the Kaitiaki (guardians) of our lands ensuring prosperity for future generations. Claire enjoys water-based activities that the beautiful Bay of Plenty offers, travel, cycling, sailing, and skiing with her husband and adult sons.
Charles
Taituha (Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngā Puhi)
Charles is an experienced Māori agri-business professional with a wealth of farming and broader primary sector knowledge.
Vera
Power
Vera has worked internationally in agricultural research and the impact of agriculture on the environment. She is Chief Executive of the Fertiliser Association and has also worked for the Ministry for the Environment on climate and water policy.
Kate
Acland
Kate and her husband own Mt Somers Station in Canterbury, a highly diversified farming operation running sheep, cattle, deer, dairy and bees. Kate is a viticulturalist by training and also owns Sugar Loaf Wines.
George
Moss
George is a Waikato dairy farmer and passionate advocate for the industry. He has served on industry advisory boards and shareholder councils and held several directorships. He is one of DairyNZ’s Climate Change Ambassadors.
Lee
Matheson
Lee is Managing Director of Perrin Ag consultancy. He specialises in financial analysis, agricultural systems modelling, sustainable nutrient management and agribusiness management.
Penny
Smart
Penny is Chair of Northland Regional Council and runs a dairy farm in Dargaville with her husband as well as being involved in a number of primary sector programmes.
Colin
Reid
Observer,
MBIE
Colin is a Principal Investment Manager at MBIE and part of the Strategic Investments team that oversees research and science funding. Colin is from the UK and has a long career working with leading technology organisations across the public and private sectors.
