Board Nominations for 2025

Are you ready to come on board for 2025?

Canterbury Tech Board Nominations have now opened! 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.

Nomination Form is here

Read below to find out what we’re looking for…

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 through Focus Groups, and participating in our key major events, like Tech Summit. If you’re enthusiastic about fostering collaboration and innovation in Canterbury Te’sch 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 2024-2027 Strategy, which aims to drive member engagement, boost visibility, ensure financial sustainability, and support strong governance.

Open Roles:

The following roles, currently held by appointed members, will be also be open for election:

• Secretary: A great fit for individuals with a background in compliance and strong digital organisational skills.
• Treasurer: Ideal for those with strong management accounting or chartered accounting qualifications.
• General Roles

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

Be prepared to submit a high quality coloured photo (1080 x 1080 is preferrable)

Nomination Form is here

Timeline
1 November – Nominations Start
6 November – Information Session (Drop in lunchtime – get in touch at info@canterburytech.nz)
18 November – Nominations Close (9am)
19 November – Voting Opens
28 November – Voting Closes
2 December – Nominees Notified
3 December – AGM New board announced