Stirring The Pot

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  • Top tips to push steel bridge design boundaries!
    In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with Phil Gaby.

    Phil is Project Director at Holmes ANZ and a civil structures designer, with expertise in bridges, wharves and water retaining structures.  Specialising in design and constructing projects and alternative designs where value engineering is needed to bring projects back on track, Phil’s passion is delivering efficient, elegant, quick and easy-to-construct affordable structures with the lowest practical environmental footprint.

    Join us as he chats with our Structural Sustainability Engineer Dr. Amir Shah Mohammadi about structural steel design for bridges in particular and how we can push the boundaries of these designs to be more innovative and courageous.

     

    Connect with Phil

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-gaby-137114246/

     

    Connect with Holmes

    Website: https://holmesanz.com/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/holmes-anz/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holmes.anz/

     

    Find out more about HERA’s works in steel bridge design:

    HERA Report R4-97: New Zealand Weathering Steel Guide for Bridges – rev 3: https://www.hera.org.nz/product/hera-report-r4-97/

    Contact Kaveh: https://www.hera.org.nz/team-member/kaveh-andisheh/

    Resources and links

    • Connect with HERA team - https://hera.org.nz/about-us/our-people/hera-team/
    • Learn more about HERA's Industry 4.0 rangahau: https://hera.org.nz/research/industry-x-0/
    • Subscribe to our podcast: https://www.hera.org.nz/podcasts/
    • For live updates, follow us on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/hera-innovationinmetals/

    📬 Got questions or feedback? Reach us at [email protected]

    16 min
  • Building green – carbon offsetting in practice
    In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with Nico Patchay.

    In this episode, we’re having a korero with Nico Patchay, Technical Manager of Niche Modular Construction.

    As the first company to use HERA’s zero carbon steel program, Hōtaka Whakakore Puhanga Waro, through offsetting – we thought we’d delve into how they’ve utilised the program for their steel modular building projects and what their experience has been in using it.  

     

    Connect with Nico

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicopatchay/

     

    Connect with Niche Modular

    Website: https://www.nichemodular.co.nz/

     

    Find out more about HERA’s sustainability focuses:

    Zero carbon steel: https://www.hera.org.nz/sustainability/steel-circular-economy/ 

    Circular economy: https://www.hera.org.nz/sustainability/steel-circular-economy/

    Materials passport for steel re-use: https://www.hera.org.nz/sustainability/material-passport/

    Steel recycling: https://www.hera.org.nz/sustainability/steel-recycling/

    Resources and links

    • Connect with HERA team - https://hera.org.nz/about-us/our-people/hera-team/
    • Learn more about HERA's Industry 4.0 rangahau: https://hera.org.nz/research/industry-x-0/
    • Subscribe to our podcast: https://www.hera.org.nz/podcasts/
    • For live updates, follow us on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/hera-innovationinmetals/

    📬 Got questions or feedback? Reach us at [email protected]

    14 min
  • World’s first fossil free steel
    In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with Thomas Hörnfeldt.

    Thomas is the Vice President of the Sustainable Business at SSAB, coming from a background in the metals, construction and process automation industry.

    Join us as he chats with our Senior Structural Sustainability Engineer Dr. Amir Shah Mohammadi about SSAB's HYBRIT® technology which has resulted in the world's first fossil free steel production.

     

    Connect with Thomas

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-h%C3%B6rnfeldt-7715036/

     

    Connect with SSAB

    Website: https://www.ssab.com/en

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ssab/

     

    Find out more about HERA’s sustainability focuses:

    Circular economy: https://www.hera.org.nz/sustainability/steel-circular-economy/

    Materials passport for steel re-use: https://www.hera.org.nz/sustainability/material-passport/

    Steel recycling: https://www.hera.org.nz/sustainability/steel-recycling/

    Zero carbon steel: 

    Resources and links

    • Connect with HERA team - https://hera.org.nz/about-us/our-people/hera-team/
    • Learn more about HERA's Industry 4.0 rangahau: https://hera.org.nz/research/industry-x-0/
    • Subscribe to our podcast: https://www.hera.org.nz/podcasts/
    • For live updates, follow us on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/hera-innovationinmetals/

    📬 Got questions or feedback? Reach us at [email protected]

    27 min
  • A case of BeLongEng?
    In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with Enda Crossin.

    Enda Crossin is an Associate Professor and Director of Engineering Management Programmes at the University of Canterbury. 

    Join us as we delve in to the BeLongEng project that he leads, which is the biggest ever longitudinal study of engineering practice.

     

    Connect with Enda

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/endacrossin/ 

     

    Connect with BeLongEng

    Website: https://www.belongeng.org/https://www.autexacoustics.co.nz/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/belongeng 

    Resources and links

    • Connect with HERA team - https://hera.org.nz/about-us/our-people/hera-team/
    • Learn more about HERA's Industry 4.0 rangahau: https://hera.org.nz/research/industry-x-0/
    • Subscribe to our podcast: https://www.hera.org.nz/podcasts/
    • For live updates, follow us on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/hera-innovationinmetals/

    📬 Got questions or feedback? Reach us at [email protected]

    32 min
  • Pacific leadership in business
    10 May 2023 | Ep.90 – Pacific leadership in businessIn this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with Rob Woolner.

    Rob is the Managing Director of Autex Industries Limited. In episode 87, we spoke with Rob about alternative education pathways for youth through vocational education and business skill development. 

    Join us as we kōrero about leadership and how crucial it is in creating an effective team. As leaders, we need to be wise enough to discover what our team value and what motivates them. If we do not, then we are the one failing – not them. 

     

    Connect with Rob

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-woolner-b2b73791/?originalSubdomain=nz

    Website: https://www.autexacoustics.co.nz/

     

    Meet our HERA team here

    HERA: https://www.hera.org.nz/people/

    Resources and links

    • Connect with HERA team - https://hera.org.nz/about-us/our-people/hera-team/
    • Learn more about HERA's Industry 4.0 rangahau: https://hera.org.nz/research/industry-x-0/
    • Subscribe to our podcast: https://www.hera.org.nz/podcasts/
    • For live updates, follow us on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/hera-innovationinmetals/

    📬 Got questions or feedback? Reach us at [email protected]

    25 min
  • Addressing the barriers to become a sustainable business...
    In this episode of Stirring the Pot we're talking with Mumin Bhat.

    Mumin is the National Business Development Manager for Ecostruxure Power at Schneider Electric and is passionate about helping businesses who need guidance to become more sustainable and are unsure how to measure their impact.

    Join us as we korero about the development of their New Zealand Business Sustainability Research Index with Perceptive, which has benchmarked 300 New Zealand business decision-makers across multiple sectors including construction and manufacturing on their sustainability performance, how the construction and manufacturing industries faired, and what steps can be done to start the sustainability journey.

     

    Connect with Mumin

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muminbhat/

     

    Connect with Schneider Electric

    Website: https://www.se.com/nz/en/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/schneider-electric/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SchneiderElectricNZ

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/SchneiderNZ

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/schneidercorporate

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/schneiderelectric/

     

    Find out more about HERA's sustainability focuses:

    Circular economy: https://www.hera.org.nz/sustainability/steel-circular-economy/

    Materials passport for steel re-use: https://www.hera.org.nz/sustainability/material-passport/

    Steel recycling: https://www.hera.org.nz/sustainability/steel-recycling/

    Zero carbon steel: https://www.hera.org.nz/sustainability/steel-circular-economy/

    Resources and links

    • Connect with HERA team - https://hera.org.nz/about-us/our-people/hera-team/
    • Learn more about HERA's Industry 4.0 rangahau: https://hera.org.nz/research/industry-x-0/
    • Subscribe to our podcast: https://www.hera.org.nz/podcasts/
    • For live updates, follow us on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/hera-innovationinmetals/

    📬 Got questions or feedback? Reach us at [email protected]

    27 min
  • House of Science
    5 April 2023 | Ep.88 – House of ScienceIn this episode of Stirring the Pot we're talking with Andrea Lun.

    Andrea is the South Auckland House of Science Manager who is passionate about making science more accessible for rangatahi (youth). Join us as we gravitate towards Te Whare Pūtaiao - House of Science to see how they are creating opportunities for our next generation to understand sustainable practices.

     

    Connect with Andrea

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-lun-084b4bba/

    Website: https://houseofscience.nz/

    Givealittle page: https://givealittle.co.nz/org/house-of-science-nz

     

    Opportunities:

    For sponsorship opportunities please contact Business Manager, Sandra Kirikiri at [email protected]

    There are also volunteer opportunities for corporates to get involved with at a House of Science branch. If you would like to volunteer, contact the House of Science branch directly via the website or alternatively email [email protected]

     

    For information about HERA's sustainability focus on circular economy:

    Webpage: https://www.hera.org.nz/sustainability/steel-circular-economy/

    Resources and links

    • Connect with HERA team - https://hera.org.nz/about-us/our-people/hera-team/
    • Learn more about HERA's Industry 4.0 rangahau: https://hera.org.nz/research/industry-x-0/
    • Subscribe to our podcast: https://www.hera.org.nz/podcasts/
    • For live updates, follow us on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/hera-innovationinmetals/

    📬 Got questions or feedback? Reach us at [email protected]

    26 min
  • Vocational education and business skill development
    In this episode of Stirring the Pot we're talking with Rob Woolner.

    Rob is the Managing Director of Autex Industries Limited. Like many, we all have that subject we enjoy talking about - join us as Rob chats about alternative education pathways for youth through vocational education and business skill development, which is his passion.

     

    Connect with Rob

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-woolner-b2b73791/?originalSubdomain=nz

    Website: https://www.autexacoustics.co.nz/

     

    Find out more about HERA's range of training and knowledge transfer opportunities:

    Events: https://www.hera.org.nz/events/ 

    Resources and links

    • Connect with HERA team - https://hera.org.nz/about-us/our-people/hera-team/
    • Learn more about HERA's Industry 4.0 rangahau: https://hera.org.nz/research/industry-x-0/
    • Subscribe to our podcast: https://www.hera.org.nz/podcasts/
    • For live updates, follow us on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/hera-innovationinmetals/

    📬 Got questions or feedback? Reach us at [email protected]

    27 min
  • Engaging in sustainability
    In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with Marie-Salome Duval-Chaneac.

    She is currently re-entering a Research Master in Engineering studies on Sustainable Resources Recovery at the University of Auckland on the circular economy. In particular, investigating new pathways for the circularity of metallic materials from scrap to powders for additive manufacturing.

    Today we give wider understanding of additive manufacturing and how it relates to and can be utlised meaningfully in the works our membership and industry does.

     

    Connect with Marie-Salome

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-salome-duval-chaneac-2b8257b4/

     

    Find out more about the Endeavour Fund research project

    News release: https://www.hera.org.nz/research-endeavour-fund/

     

    Find out more about our works in Industry 4.0

    Website: https://www.hera.org.nz/industry40/ 

    Resources and links

    • Connect with HERA team - https://hera.org.nz/about-us/our-people/hera-team/
    • Learn more about HERA's Industry 4.0 rangahau: https://hera.org.nz/research/industry-x-0/
    • Subscribe to our podcast: https://www.hera.org.nz/podcasts/
    • For live updates, follow us on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/hera-innovationinmetals/

    📬 Got questions or feedback? Reach us at [email protected]

    25 min
  • Succession planning for SME’s
    In this episode of Stirring the Pot we're talking with John Luxton.

    John is Founder of Regeneration HQ - a self-professed ‘anti-consultant’ hand crafting solutions for SME’s in Aotearoa with practical, hands-on support.

    Join us as we discuss a topic that we know is on many of our members mind as they look to foster their next generation leaders through succession planning.

     

    Connect with John

    Website: https://www.regenerationhq.co.nz/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-luxton-98ba497/

     

    Keen to get support for your SME?

    We are currently calling out to profile our SME’s to help drive their business on our available communication platforms. 

    We have also been thinking about developing some practical, hands on tool kit offerings to address key pain points you may be experiencing. It would be great to understand if workshops or consultation to assist in these areas would be something you would uptake. 

    If you are an SME and either of these are of interest to you – please get in touch with our Manager of Customer Experience, Rebecca Symonds to discuss further. 

    Email: [email protected]

     

    Resources and links

    • Connect with HERA team - https://hera.org.nz/about-us/our-people/hera-team/
    • Learn more about HERA's Industry 4.0 rangahau: https://hera.org.nz/research/industry-x-0/
    • Subscribe to our podcast: https://www.hera.org.nz/podcasts/
    • For live updates, follow us on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/hera-innovationinmetals/

    📬 Got questions or feedback? Reach us at [email protected]

    17 min

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