Aleesha Kemp
Talent ID Recruitment has been supporting South Waikato businesses 17 years and now have a dedicated Recruitment Specialist for the region. Aleesha is a proud Taupō local whose role is to partner with businesses to support them through their recruitment and human resource functions. She joined Talent ID in March and is busy introducing herself, placing temps and recruiting roles, along with working on key HR projects. Most recently, Aleesha held a HR role for seven years for a manufacturing business in Taupō. Here she made the most of her Bachelor of Management Studies degree and found her passion for recruitment, onboarding and working with people to make a positive impact.
Simone Davey
Simone is Talent ID Recruitment’s newest Recruitment Consultant. Working out of Tauranga, her role is to support employers and the business community to identify and bring top talent to their growing team. A month into the job, Simone is excited by the growth, expansion and development that she is seeing in Tauranga. Her career spans over 20 years both in NZ and overseas within the public, private and not-for-profit sectors performing HR generalist, internal and agency recruitment roles. She is fully qualified with a bachelor’s degree majoring in Human Resources Management and a Diploma in Career Services.
Alesha Evetts
Sharp Tudhope is happy to announce the addition of Alesha Evetts as Senior Associate to their family law team. With over 15 years of experience, Alesha specialises in complex relationship property, Trust, and estate claims and is excited to take on a leadership role in the team. Her arrival is part of plans to expand the family law team, and she will be sharing her knowledge and skills to achieve the best possible outcomes for the clients.
Matt Powdrell
Stratum Consultants is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Powdrell to its Board of Directors effective 1st April 2024. Matt joined Stratum Consultants in 2013 and has built a strong reputation in his field forming longstanding partnerships with clients. His contributions have been integral to Stratum Consultants’ success, both in his roles as Branch Manager, advisor and partner to clients, and as a practicing Licensed Cadastral Surveyor. This appointment acknowledges Matt’s hard work and dedication to clients and the communities Stratum Consultants serve.
Sue Griffiths
Sue Griffiths joins First Mortgage Trust as the newly appointed Lending Operations Manager. Sue says, “I am thrilled to join the FMT team, with whom I’ve had the pleasure of working with in the non-bank market over the past six years. I’m look forward to working with the team to help drive FMT’s growth strategy and to continue supporting the aggregators and mortgage advisers through ongoing education and training.”
“We are excited about the valuable skills and strategic insights she will bring, which will undoubtedly enhance our lending operations and support our long-term growth objectives,” says Sam Burgess, Head of Lending at First Mortgage Trust.
George Wheelans
George Wheelans also joins First Mortgage Trust as Business Development Manager in Christchurch. George will be expanding FMT’s presence and fostering new relationships throughout Canterbury. His background in finance, lending, and portfolio management, coupled with his connection to the local market, will be hugely beneficial to our team.
“His proven track record and comprehensive knowledge of the financial landscape make him an ideal fit for this role. We are confident that George’s expertise and connections will significantly contribute to our expansion efforts and strengthen our position in the Canterbury market,” says Sam Burgess, Head of Lending at First Mortgage Trust.
