Now in its third year, MentorMix programme continues to connect Next Gen members with experienced professionals from across New Zealand's built environment.
Yan Chen has been around the construction industry since she was a child.
<p><span>“I hope the industry continues to become more inclusive and diverse, not simply because it is fairer, but because broader perspectives lead to better thinking, better leadership, and ultimately better outcomes for the built environment. I would also like to see a stronger emphasis on sustainability, heritage, wellbeing, and long-term thinking. Building not just for performance and efficiency, but for people and place.”</span></p>
<p>Opinion Piece by Manuel Diaz, Director and Registered Architect, Peddlethorp</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Adam Baxter brings energy and enthusiasm to the built environment. He comes from a family that has been in the construction industry for generations and brings hands-on experience to his project management role in Christchurch. Adam has fully immersed himself in the construction industry through education and his involvement at the Building Institute Aotearoa.</span></p>
<p><span>Scott Logie is the Project Director at Beca, a multidisciplinary advisory and design consultancy headquartered in Auckland. His pathway into the built environment began through a summer job with Mainzeal Construction in the early 1990s while studying at Auckland University.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At BuildUP26, Health15, supported by Southbase Construction, delivered free onsite health checks for conference attendees throughout the day, providing a simple but powerful snapshot of workforce health in real time.</span></p>
At a recent Construction Leaders Roundtable in Christchurch, hosted by the Building Institute Aotearoa and Procore Technologies, construction leaders came together to focus on workforce attraction and retention.
Janine Branje is the General Manager at Hush Interiors in Ōtautahi, Christchurch.
Callum Walsh is a Project Manager at Colliers Project Leaders in Auckland.
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