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Our Team

Team Members

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Liz Foxwell-Canning

CEO

Business leader with significant experience across sectors across NZ and UK. Former founder, now consulting. Pragmatic, results -focused and action orientated, I am a natural problems solver, calling on learnings from years’ experience in diverse work places and industries – I was recently referred to ‘as the Swiss Army Knife for business’. Reliable and trusted, I thrive on influencing, innovating and tackling the non-BAU things in life! I have previous governance experience in not-for-profit boards, which require genuine commitment from their leadership; and am excited at the opportunity to serve such a well regarded institution.

Henry Lawson

Events and Membership

Henry joined Canterbury Tech in March 2024 as the Events and Membership Coordinator. TechTuesdays and the membership database are where he calls home. For any and all of your membership enquiries – ask Henry!

With a background in membership organisations, event management, and a stint in a satellite technology start up, he is well placed to wear a range of hats in helping Canterbury Tech grow into the future.

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Alex Thorpe

Tech Summit Manager

Alex joined us as the new Tech Summit Manager at the beginning of 2021, and is excited to bring some new fresh ideas to the event and being part of the Canterbury Tech team.

Alex has an extensive Events and Sponsorship background, most recently working in the Agri sector, for Ravensdown and Alliance Group.  Prior to this, Alex worked in the events team at the Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce and the Champion Canterbury Business Awards.  Melbourne was where her exciting events career began – Melbourne Cup, Grand Prix’s and Sport Stadium events, after moving away from life as an Accountant!

Alex now has her own events company – Events by Alexandra, working across a variety of events in the corporate and agricultural sectors, as well as private events and celebrations.

Jude Reid

Our IT team
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