The Associate Director Programme is designed to offer emerging directors the opportunity to accelerate their boardroom experience for a period of 16 months on the board of Network Tasman.

Network Tasman board chair John McCliskie said “The aim of the programme is to enhance the capability of senior leaders embarking on a governance career and to increase the availability of talented people for appointment to boards within the Nelson/Tasman region.”

Venus’s current role is as Operations Manager at New World Nelson City. She is also chair of the Nelson Tasman Kindergarten Association, a board member of the Nelson Tasman Chamber of Commerce and of Abbeyfield New Zealand, and a committee member of the Institute of Directors ‐ Nelson Marlborough.

In welcoming Venus to the Network Tasman board as an Associate Director, Mr. McCliskie said, “the appointment will provide further support to emerging directors with ongoing mentoring, opportunities for professional development and social networking within the governance environment.”

“Network Tasman is committed to supporting the future growth of the Nelson/Tasman region, and we need to create the next generation of leaders in order to do so” he said.

“On behalf of the trustees and board of Network Tasman, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Venus as Associate Director of Network Tasman” he said.