IABC Wellington Board

Shaun Jones

John Tulloch

President, Director Brand

Shaun is Head of Communications at Contact Energy where he works to get the good news stories of Contact into the media, oversees a team responsible for Contact’s internal communications programme and provides strategic communications advice to senior managers.

Shaun has over 15 years’ experience working in communications and marketing roles in the energy and financial services sectors, having spent time working for ANZ, M-co, Sovereign, Tower Investments and Vector, as well as Insight Investment in London.

Something you won’t find on LinkedIn:

“I'm a huge music fan and have channeled this passion over the years, playing in rock bands and snapping gig photos of kiwi and international acts.”

Immediate Past President, Director Sponsorship

John has over 20 years experience in communications with roles in journalism, the business sector, central government and international NGOs. He is Engagement and Communications Manager at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). Previous roles have included GM Communications with the government health and safety regulator WorkSafe New Zealand and head of external communications at New Zealand Post.

Prior to this John held positions in Parliament (Press Secretary to Minister for Justice/Foreign Affairs) and with the Red Cross. This included guiding communications for major emergency operations including the 2004 South Asian Tsunami and the 2005 Pakistan earthquake.

Something you won’t find on LinkedIn:

"I used to be a member of Alf's Imperial Army in my scarfie days at Otago University."

Jennifer Andrewes

Ann Kennedy-Perkins

Director At Large

Manager Corporate Engagement and Communications for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), Jennifer is a senior communications practitioner with almost 20 years’ experience working in internal and external communications.

She started her career in tourism in the mid-90s and has worked as a freelance writer and in communications roles in Parliament and central and local government, both in New Zealand and the UK.

Jennifer has played an active role on boards of various professional communications organisations both in New Zealand and Wales to further her passion and interest in strategic communications development.

Something you won’t find on LinkedIn:

“Recently spent time living in Pyrenees, France. You can read our blog at www.putitontheslate.wordpress.com”

Director At Large

Ann is a seasoned communications professional with 25 years of experience under her belt. After working with Network Communications and Ogilvy & Mather PR, she set up her own consultancy, AKP Communications, in 1994.

The fusion of strategy, organisation and creativity keeps her addicted to our profession. Change management is a specialty – something that was put to good use when Ann led communications for the establishment of the NZ Transport Agency. Today she advises clients in a range of sectors spanning transport, construction, education and health and safety.

A professional hard hitter, Ann has won three Gold Quill Awards and served on the judging panel in San Francisco and Sydney numerous times - something she values as a real privilege.

Career highlight:

"Working with the late Rob Hall and Gary Ball, and team survivor Peter Hillary, managing communications for their summit of Mt Everest. This included a mobile phone call from the summit between Sir Edmund Hillary and Peter – broadcast live on National Radio. Rob Hall remains the most outstanding person I’ve ever met."

Jazial Crossley

Kelly Spring

Director Professional Development

Jazial is a senior strategic communications contractor, currently working at the Ministry of Health on the historic Care and Support Workers (Pay Equity) Settlement.

Previously she was Communications Manager at Fulbright New Zealand, where she specialised in strategic communications, government and stakeholder relations, creating engaging content and managing social media. Prior to that, Jazial was Communications Advisor at Local Government New Zealand and TEDxWellingtonWomen. She is currently studying part time for her MBA.

Before working in communications, Jazial was an award-winning business journalist. She wrote for National Business Review throughout the global financial crisis then reported on local business and economic matters for Fairfax Media in both Auckland and Wellington.

Something you won't find on LinkedIn:

"I was once a water ballerina in a troupe called Wet Hot Beauties that performed sold out shows in the Auckland Fringe Festival."

Director Events

Kelly is a Senior Communications Advisor at OSPRI – a primary sector organisation with expertise in biosecurity and animal traceability.

She has communications experience across several sectors including medico-politics and agriculture, specialising in brand, storytelling and channel management.

For the past four years she worked for the British Medical Association in the UK and was part of the team creating award-winning digital campaigns during doctors’ industrial action for fair and safe working conditions.

Previously a journalist, Kelly worked in the news team at RNZ and as a subeditor for Fairfax Media. A career highlight was being ticked off by former All Blacks coach Graham Henry after phoning him at 3am Argentinian time.

Something you won't find on LinkedIn:

"I consider my greatest skill to be milking cows on my family farm."

Rhys Hurd

Kathryn Healy

Director Finance

Rhys is a Communications Account Manager at the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

During his 12-year career he has worked for some of the world’s most prominent and well-respected brands. This includes Samsung Electronics, where he worked as Head of News for the company across 27 European countries. He also has significant public sector experience, having worked as a senior spokesperson for Ofcom, the communications ‘super regulator’ in the UK.

Rhys emigrated from the UK to New Zealand in June 2016 with his Kiwi wife and two young kids – and has brought with him an expert understanding of media relations, crisis communications, analyst relations, internal communications, social media and event management.

Career highlight:

Setting up and leading a newsroom team at Samsung Electronics to help the company respond to the challenges and opportunities of a 24/7 news cycle.

Director Membership

Following more than a decade in communications, Kathryn’s spent the last few years focusing on the change/internal communications space. She grew her skills after being seconded to the change team merging Ministry of Fisheries into MPI, holding a senior advisor role in MPI’s Organisational Communications team and then taking up an Internal Communications Manager role at Wellington City Council.

Kathryn’s now branched out as ‘KathComms’, providing professional communications services in the contracting market. She thrives off working with leaders and organisations to create great places to work and enjoys teaming up with others to help inspire positive change.

Something you won’t find on LinkedIn:

"I once did a tandem jump out of a plane over the Namibian desert... the first parachute didn’t work… thankfully the second one did!"

Samantha Fisher

Olivia Cramond

Director Communications

Samantha is a Senior Communications and Marketing Adviser at Victoria University of Wellington. Sam joined the world of public relations following a number of writing and technical roles for TVNZ’s Good Morning show.

Sam has a Bachelor of Communication from Massey University, as well as a Certificate of Web Design and Writing. She has a passion for creating engaging social media, website and video content, and prides herself on writing the wittiest headlines.

Something you won’t find on LinkedIn:

"My great-great-grandfather is J.H Whittaker—founder of Whittaker’s Chocolate. And before you ask, no, I don’t get free chocolate!"

Board Intern

Olivia is a communications and engagement advisor with ACC, working primarily in the health provider space.

Her passion is creating meaningful communications and using customer insights to tell a story.

She loves meeting and working with interesting and inspiring people so considers herself lucky to have worked at the Red Cross and in the United Kingdom's NHS.

Something you won't find on LinkedIn:

"I love good food, it isn't uncommon for me to do a little dance/seat shuffle when the first mouthful is on point."