Sir Peter Gluckman is the Managing Trustee of Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures which he founded in 2020. He trained as a paediatrician and biomedical scientist and holds a distinguished university professorship at the Liggins Institute of the University of Auckland. He also holds honorary chairs in University College London, University of Southampton and
Hema leads our work with government relations, technology and its impact on society, and foresight. She has nearly 20 years of experience in government, primarily in the defence and national security sector. In her previous role as the Chief Advisor for Industry and Science at the Ministry of Defence, she worked together with industry, research
Jill oversees operations for Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures, including marketing, communications, finance, IT and HR. She has worked with Sir Peter Gluckman at Koi Tū since it was launched in 2020. She has 20 years of experience in communications and marketing at a range of organisations including the University of Auckland’s Liggins Institute,
Felicia leads Koi Tū’s Knowledge Hub for Maternal and Child Health, an initiative bringing an interdisciplinary approach to maternal and child health research. She also has interests in youth wellbeing and community health. Felicia has worked closely with Sir Peter Gluckman since 2008, with her work spanning basic research through to policy-informing evidence syntheses. She has
Nicole is the Head of Philanthropy for Koi Tū and is responsible for development of philanthropic support and donor stewardship. She has worked with Sir Peter Gluckman both as a research scientist and in philanthropy for many years. Nicole has 25+ years’ experience as a professional fundraiser in health and tertiary sectors. Most recently she
Chris is an applied microeconomist whose research spans education, the labour market, and equity. His previous work explored adult literacy and numeracy, crime interactions, and productivity signals in higher education. Alongside his role with Koi Tū, Chris is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of New Mexico and volunteers with Auckland Land Search and
Seungyeon specialises in youth mental health at Koi Tū. Her work involves understanding how to support young people in Aotearoa New Zealand to flourish and bridging youth and community perspectives into evidence, policy, and practice. She completed her PhD in Psychology at the University of Sydney; her research background is in understanding the relationship between
Ming is working on the protection of New Zealand’s natural heritage, flora and fauna. He has a background in molecular biology and bioinformatics,. Prior to joining Koi Tū, he worked at AgResearch supporting New Zealand’s Predator Free 2050 initiative.
Ruth leads our work on sustainability and nature. Ruth is an urban planner and sustainability specialist with experience in the development of global sustainability standards and sustainability benchmarks. Prior to joining Koi Tū, Ruth was based in the Netherlands where she had roles with the World Benchmarking Alliance and Global Reporting Initiative (GR). Ruth has
Madeline is a fellow in youth mental health. She is passionate about supporting the well-being of young people in Aotearoa and her work focuses on identifying evidence-based approaches to enhancing youth mental health. Madeline completed her PhD at Auckland University of Technology, where she examined how the police respond to people experiencing mental distress. She
Emily is the Operations Coordinator at Koi Tū. She has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Auckland.
Jess is a research fellow in youth mental health. Her work centres on improving the understanding of and response to youth mental-health challenges through collaborative and participatory research. Jess is a practising clinical psychologist with a doctorate from the University of Auckland. She has done research as a Fulbright Scholar at Harvard University in the
Nina focuses on education in the early childhood and school sectors. Her research agenda is wide ranging. She previously focused on the role of new technologies on education and learning, and more recently has focused on the impact of systemic challenges in education on practice. She is the founder of The Education Hub, a not-for-profit
Charles is an independent researcher and consultant and a freelance composer, musician and storyteller. Through research, teaching and advising, and in music and stories, he explores the creative potential of indigenous knowledge and communities. Charles has written and edited several books and reports on aspects of mātauranga Māori and iwi histories and traditions. He founded
Mark is leading a research project on ‘Trust in the Police,’ building on Koi Tū’s previous work on institutional trust and its role in understanding social cohesion. He has been a senior member of the New Zealand Police for 15 years, holding various portfolios and participating in high-profile operations. In 2020, he was seconded to
Bridget Coates is chair of Koi Tū, Toitu Tahua: Centre for Sustainable Finance and Fonterra’s Sustainability Advisory Panel to the Board. She is also a Director of Comvita Ltd and of Director of Yealands Group Ltd. Previously, she has been a Governor of the NZ Superannuation Fund and a Director of the Reserve Bank of
Evan is the principal of Willams Group NZ Limited a private family company group established by him in 2000. He has a masters degree with honours in law. He has wide experience in law, business and government issues. He has been a partner and the chairman of Chapman Tripp, the chairman of Te Papa Tongarewa,
Andrew is a Senior Partner with McKinsey and Company. He is a long standing Global Board member and formerly led McKinsey’s Global Public Sector Practice and its Greater China region. He has broad international expertise from stints in Greater China, Australia, Singapore, the United Kingdom and Japan. Since joining McKinsey in 1992, Andrew has served
Rodney Jones is the principal of Wigram Capital Advisors, a pioneering Asia focused macro advisory firm, which he established in Hong Kong in 2001. Wigram provides economic analysis and advice on developments in Asia to global investors and selected government policy makers. Rodney has been working as an economist and analyst in Asia for more