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Having engaged Sheffield, on the basis of their previous performance, to assist Nova Trust with the recruitment and appointment of 2 new Trustees I can advise that we have been pleased with the professionalism of their service throughout the process which resulted in a successful outcome.

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We had been looking for a best-in-class search firm in New Zealand to fill our President/Managing Director global role, with the right network and credentials and reached out to several. Sheffield and specifically Ian Taylor has been the most responsive and came across as caring and very personally invested.

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Waitangi Day 2026
As Waitangi Day approaches, this whakataukī reminds us of the commitments made 146 years ago, and our country’s ongoing work to honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
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Happy Holidays from Sheffield South Island - The Source
Our Summer Edition of The Source is out now!
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New Group Manager Strategy and Finance for Tasman District Council
Congratulations to Sue McLean on the successful appointment to Tasman District Council as the Group Manager Strategy and Finance.
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Happy Holidays from Sheffield North Island
The Sheffield North Island offices will be closed from Tuesday 23 December to Monday 12 January 2026,
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From the Archives: Sheffield’s 1986 Santa Recruitment Advertisement
At the recent Emeritus Partners event, John Martins, an Emeritus Partner, shared a unique piece of Sheffield history: a light-hearted job advertisement from 1986 seeking to recruit Santa Claus.
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Nova Trust appoints new Chief Executive Officer
Sheffield South Island were delighted to work with the Nova Trust Board in the appointment of their new Chief Executive Penny Taylor.
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