Board and elections

Our board is elected each year, usually toward the end of the calendar year.

We’re a group of volunteers passionate about making things happen in our tech community. While we’re lucky to have strong support from our core team, every board member still has a day job – so fresh ideas, feedback and helping hands are always welcome.

The 2025 board members are listed below.

Elected Board Members

Michelle Shirtcliffe

Chair

Kahn Mitchell

Deputy Chair

Matthew Biddick

Treasurer

Danielle Jones

Board Member

Andy Masters

Board Member

Sacha McGregor

Board Member

Board Nominations for 2025

Nomination Form Election Timeline

If you want to contribute to the dynamic leadership and innovation that drives Canterbury Tech forward and help shape the technology community in our region, we’d love to hear from you – nominations open in October.

What We’re Looking For

We need passionate people who available to dedicate 3-5 hours per week to help the tech community with governance responsibilities, attending Board meetings and decision-making, identifying and preparing speakers, volunteering with operational projects, and participating in our key major events, like TechSummit. If you’re enthusiastic about fostering collaboration and innovation in Canterbury Tech’s ecosystem, this could be the perfect role for you.

Desired Skills and Expertise

We’re particularly keen to hear from candidates with one or more of the following skills (no order of preference), and a combination of skills would be ideal:

Technology business leadership (Founders, CEOs)
Extensive networks within electronics and hardware sector
Hands-on senior software development experience and strong software development industry networks
Legal and compliance expertise, especially in non-profit organisations or other Incorporated Societies
Previous Board or governance experience, especially in non-profit organisations or other Incorporated Societies
Sustainability and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance Impacts Reporting) experience
Project management skills
Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities
Public Relations and Media professionals connected to technology sector specifically

Be Part of Our Strategic Leadership

By joining Canterbury Tech’s Board, you’ll play a key role in shaping the direction of our organisation. You’ll help  execute our 2025-2028 Strategy, which aims to drive member engagement, boost visibility, ensure financial sustainability, and support strong governance.

If you have a passion for technology, governance, community building and can set aside 3-5 hours a week we encourage you to apply.

Timeline