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Our phone number is 04-4727421; fax 04-4731841.
Publishing
Rob Lynch
Manager, Publishing
Rob oversees operation of the Publishing unit with direct responsibility for the editors and typesetters. He organises the production and distribution of seven national research journals published by the Society. Rob is also responsible for the production and editing of many non-journal publications and newsletters, including the Royal Society Miscellaneous and Bulletin Series, and other books. He is Scientific Editor of the New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics .
Sandra Stanislawek
Scientific Editor
Sandra has full responsibility for scientific and technical editing the New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science and is the Scientific Editor of the New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research .
Carolyn (Kim) King
Scientific Editor
Carolyn is Scientific Editor of the New Zealand Journal of Zoology . She is a former long-serving editor of the Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand and is actively involved in research on mammals.
David Swain
Scientific Editor
David is Scientific Editor of the New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. He has research experience in weed science and soil physics, science writing and editing for agriculture and horticulture, as well as tutoring in science writing.
Elizabeth Stone
Production Editor
Liz is Production Editor for four of the Royal Society's research journals. Her duties involve mainly technical editing and proofreading of manuscripts from acceptance through to final publication. She consults regularly with the Scientific Editors, typesetters, and printers.
Robert Lomas
Typesetter and Graphic Designer
Robert is responsible for the preparation and layout of text, figures and covers of publications produced by the Publishing unit. He typesets manuscripts, prepares the illustrations (scanning or electronic), and produces and corrects proofs for up to four of the Royal Society's science journals. Robert also typesets the Annual Report, the Marsden Fund Update newsletter, pamphlets, other Royal Society publications, and educational material such as the Alpha and Gamma series, Science Teacher magazine, and the Teacher Fellow Profiles book. He liaises with the editors, authors and printers, and provides
page layout advice to staff.
International
Eddie Davis
Contracts Manager, International
Eddie manages various funds that form part of the Ministry of Research, Science and Technology’s International Science and Technology (ISAT) Linkages Fund. The purpose of which is to ensure that New Zealand science and technology activities achieve full integration with the best international research and development effort. In addition, he provides executive assistance to two Royal Society Committees.
Executive office
Di McCarthy
Chief Executive
As Chief Executive, Di is accountable to Council for:
Strategic Planning
Financial Planning
Operations and Staff
Development of, and adherence to, high quality Governance Processes
Administration
Bruce Jones
Chief Financial Officer
Bruce has overall responsibility for the functions of Finance, Human Resources and Information Technology. He ensures that the management team receives appropriate financial information on a timely basis so that a financially sound Society is maintained. Bruce’s Human Resource responsibilities include payroll, personnel record management, recruitment and employment documentation in a manner consistent with being a good employer. He also maintains an overview of the Society’s IT strategy to ensure that equipment and plans are keeping abreast of new technologies.
Owen Watson
IT Administrator
Much of Owen's time is devoted to network administration and staff IT support which includes answering a stream of questions and dealing with crises on the spot. Other responsibilities include maintaining the Royal Society's large website and programming/updating the databases, data backup and archives.
Alan Seerup
Accountant
Therese Breedon
Finance officer
Finance officer, room bookings, debtors/creditors clerk.
Linda Smillie
Finance officer
Finance officer and room bookings clerk.
Marilyn Matheson
Administration Assistant
Marilyn prepares the Daily News and updating the events calendar for the RSNZ website. She also updates the database for TENZ, affiliated societies and members. From time to time she provides secretarial and administration assistance as required in the main office and for the IT Administrator.
Lance Johnson
Lance manages the day-to-day running of Science House. He makes sure all rooms are ready for scheduled meetings, setting out refreshments as required and dealing with caterer deliveries.
Education
Richard Meylan
Manager, Education
Rebecca Goffin
Environmental Education Officer
Becks co-ordinates the Environmental Monitoring and Action Project (EMAP), which includes the combined delivery of the National Waterways Project and GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) throughout New Zealand's primary, intermediate and secondary schools.
Jessie McKenzie
Specialist: Education Outreach
Jessie promotes, encourages and supports research and technological practice to students and educators by communicating RSNZ education activities to educators, students of all ages, external organisations and parents.
Jessie manages CREST, and the Alpha and Gamma series. She also works with NZ Sciences, Mathematics and
Technology Teacher Fellows and supports the Social Sciences Advisory Committee.
Gillian Irving
Education Programme Coordinator
Gill is responsible for administration of the New Zealand, Science, Mathematics & Technology Teacher Fellowship Scheme and the Ministry of Education Quality Teaching Partnership Fund.
Debbie Woodhall
Specialist: Education Programmes
Debbie Woodhall manages Realise the Dream which celebrates and recognises outstanding research and technological practice by school students. Debbie oversees the running of the BP Challenge, a hands-on learning programme which involves thousands of school students each year. She interacts with the many students on the Royal Society of NZ Young Achievers database and is the administrator of the Talented School Students Travel Award and the various scholarships offered to students to visit international science schools and forums.
John Auty
Education Programme Coordinator
John Auty manages the Appointed New Zealand, Science, Mathematics & Technology Teacher Fellowship.
Matt Weldon-Smith
Education Co-ordinator
Matt assists the administration of several funds and publications, including the Alpha and Gamma series, CREST, Young Achievers – Including Science Schools, Realise the Dream, BAYERBoost and BP Challenge.
Corporate Services and Academy
Gill Sutherland
Manager, Corporate Services
Gill supports the Chief Executive and Royal Society Council where appropriate, as and when required. She supports the Academy with its core business; administers, manages, allocate funding for and promotes James Cook Research Fellowships; NZ S&T Medals; Rutherford Medal; Pickering Medal; S&T Travel Grants; and various Academy medals and awards. Gill is also responsible for overseeing and supporting Royal Society Membership i.e. Branches, Constituent Organisations and individual Members.
Judy Lyons
Administration Officer
Judy assists Gill with the administration for the Royal Society’s Academy, where required. She also helps administer the award of Medals and Prizes, Travel Grants and the James Cook Research Fellowship.
Communications
Glenda Lewis
Manager, Communications
Glenda manages the Royal Society’s communications, including a number of annual programmes and events: Freemason’s BIG Science Adventures, Speaker’s Science Forum, Royal Society Distinguished Speaker Series; Science Honours Dinner; Manhire Prize for Creative Science Writing, Humanities Award, and the VIP Science Class.
Faith Atkins
Communications and Science Promotion
Faith is part of the communications team and is responsible for event management at the Royal Society.
Danae Staples-Moon
Communications Assistant
Anna Meyer
Science Writer and Editor
Anna writes and edits a variety of Royal Society publications, including the Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Marsden Update, Alert, Alphas, press releases and content for the Science Media Centre.
Business
Don Smith
General Manager, Business Development
The Business Development Unit undertakes activities for the Society’s external clients. These include Research Funding (the Marsden Fund and other smaller funds), Publishing and International Contracts. Don is responsible for these operational teams and for generating new revenue for the Society. He is also the Executive Officer for the New Zealand Synchrotron Group Ltd which is a company formed by NZ’s universities and CRIs to manage their investment in the Australian Synchrotron.
Marsden Fund
Dean Peterson
Manager, Research Funding
Dean manages a portfolio of research funds including: the Marsden Fund; the Cross Departmental Research Pool (CDRP); and the Strategic Relocation Fund. The Marsden Fund supports research excellence in science, technology, engineering and maths, social sciences and the humanities. The research supported by the Marsden Fund is not subject to government’s socio-economic priorities, but is investigator initiated. The CDRP aims to increase departmental capability to meet the policy advice needs of Ministers, through supporting multi-departmental research projects. The Strategic Relocation Fund assists world-leading researchers, working in key areas of strategic interest to New Zealand, in relocating to New Zealand and establishing a research team.
Peter Gilberd
Deputy Manager, Research Funding
Peter assesses current Marsden contracts, processes research reports and makes monitoring visits to researchers. He administers current contracts and contributes to other activities including database development and publicity.
Rachel Averill
Senior Research Assessor
Rachel assesses current Marsden contracts, which includes processing research reports and making monitoring visits to researchers. She also contributes to other activities within the Fund.
Tasha Black
Research Assessor
Tasha assesses current Marsden contracts, which includes processing research reports and making monitoring visits to researchers. She also contributes to general administration of the Marsden Fund.
Rochelle Barton
Administration Officer
Rochelle carries out much of the administration of the Marsden Fund, including processing of applications, and fielding of enquiries. She also draws up the contracts, liaises with university and CRI research coordinators, and provides secretarial services for the Marsden Fund Council.
Janet Sorensen
Administration Officer (Part-time)
Janet carries out much of the administration of the CoRE Fund and assists with the administration of the Marsden Fund. She also provides support services for the Marsden Fund Council and the Assessment Panels.
Policy Unit
Joe Asghar
Manager, External Affairs
The Policy Unit at the Society now encompasses a broader range of activities in line with the strategic plan. Joe has overall responsibility for the unit and its deliverables including: developing further the Society’s international portfolio of activities; working to enhance the Society’s voice in national and international policy development; building relationships with key players in the science sector including government, business and researchers and; manage and develop the evaluation function of the Society.
Jason Gush
Evaluation Officer
Jason joined the Royal Society as Research Assessor in 2001, before taking appointment as the Society’s Evaluation Officer. He has an academic background in biochemistry and oncology research.
At the Society, Jason is responsible for ensuring that monitoring and evaluation activities are conducted in a fashion satisfactory to the Fund’s providers and Royal Society management.
Jez Weston
Policy Analyst
Jez is part of the policy unit, with general responsibilities
for policy and a watching brief on the physical sciences
and economics. He is concerned with the overall state of the science system in New Zealand and specifically with the interface between science and industry. He spent much of 2008 on secondment to MAF, helping to develop the New Zealand Fast Forward initiative.
He originally worked as a materials scientist, in Teeside, Cambridge and Tsukuba, specialising in joining (welding, brazing and bonding) in high-performance structures.
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