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Sheffield has real strength in the culture transformation and development area, which is why we decided to partner with them on the appointment of this newly established position. Sheffield provided a superb service – the whole process was flawless – it was easy, on time and excellently executed.

Kirstie Gardener, GM People and Safety, Lyttelton Port Company

The added value to the process was high-level, trustworthy and had integrity - Sheffield gave us the tools to make our decision with confidence. I always felt supported by Sheffield and always knew Mike was at the end of the phone to ask any questions if I needed to.

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Sheffield has a strong reputation, they understood our needs and were the best fit for us. We valued the wide network Sheffield has which provided us with an outcome we were very happy with. The communication from Andrea was excellent and we felt we were well informed throughout the process. I would absolutely use Sheffield again and recommend them to others.

Michael Tayler, Board Chair, Waihi School

Ian Taylor and the Sheffield Search team stood out in the selection process as having the experience, knowledge of the market, capability and fit that we were looking for. I am very comfortable in recommending Sheffield Search as an Executive Search partner for any educational body recruiting for leadership positions.

Phil Newman, Chair, Orewa College

We recently partnered with Sheffield to find a new Chief Executive for Central Lakes Trust. Sheffield's professional and rigorous process resulted in a high number of suitably qualified candidates and we were delighted with the calibre of the final appointment. Louise Green from Sheffield was a pleasure to work with - she made the process easy for us and was very responsive to our needs over the Christmas/ New Year period. I would highly recommend Sheffield.

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New Chief Executive for Volleyball New Zealand
Sheffield Search congratulates Debbie Hyland on her appointment as Chief Executive for Volleyball New Zealand.
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New Commercial Manager - Contracting & Networks for EA Networks
Sheffield South Island enjoyed continuing their partnership with EA Networks with their most recent appointment of Douglas MacDonald as their new Commercial Manager Contracting and Networks.
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Selwyn District Council appoints Chief Executive Officer
Recently Sheffield South Island were delighted to partner with Selwyn District Council in the recruitment of their Chief Executive Officer and are delighted to congratulate Steve Gibling on his appointment.
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New Chief Executive for the Environmental Protection Authority
We are delighted to congratulate Lian Butcher on her appointment as Chief Executive of the Environmental Protection Authority | Te Mana Rauhī Taiao.
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Governance in the Water Sector: Lessons in Getting It Right from the Start
Insights from Sheffield on water governance in New Zealand, drawn from a year helping councils stand up new boards under Local Water Done Well.
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Wai Hononga Water Services appoint Chief Executive
Sheffield South Island was excited to lead the search process and to partner with Wai Hononga Water Services in the appointment of Brent Manning as their Chief Executive who will lead the organisation from September 2026 through to its go-live date of 1 July 2027 and beyond.
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