Meet Kam Subramani – a man clocking up almost 30 years of service at HERA!
This month the idea of work culture has been playing heavily on our mind. In particular, how we go about fostering a good one. In the end, the answer couldn’t…
Innovation READY – day 1 of a 5 day series
HERA | Innovation READY – Day 1 of 5 (over 5 months) | Limited seats available Friday 29 June, 8.30am – 5.00pm OverviewREADY: Day 1 modulePresentersTestimonialsLocationPricesRegisterOverview Welcome to the start…
Call for interest – Get your business ahead of the pack!
Get innovating within your organisation by attending the Innovation Course starting June 2018! Asking yourself ‘why?’ Well, quite simply because innovation links to success! That’s because successful businesses not only…
Kickstart lean start up – and improve business!
Stop wasting time. Get products to market faster. Maximise success. These are the key outcomes from implementing The Lean startup methodology. Lean startup is transforming the way that businesses develop…
Backing winners – is tall poppy syndrome affecting Government innovation policy?
Recently our CEO Dr Troy Coyle was invited by the National Business Review to weigh in on our thoughts around New Zealand’s approach to supporting innovation research. An opportunity off…
How are you innovating your business?
Traveling across the country visiting our members has allowed me to better learn about your business operations and strategies. I’ve been impressed with the degree of on-site innovations – which…
Six year success story – AS/NZS 2327 is across the line!
After six years of hard work, we’re proud to announce that AS/NZS 2327 has been published in collaboration with our Australian colleagues. Steel-concrete composite construction has proved popular over the…
HERA welcomes new CEO – Dr Troy Coyle
Dr Troy Coyle joins the HERA team as its new CEO from the beginning of next year. Troy comes to us with extensive experience in innovation, research management and product…
Opportunities don’t fall from trees. You create them.
Mahatma Gandhi once stated, ‘The future depends on what we do in the present.’ Obvious, yet so profound. Its connotations have far reaching implications for how we think about our…
Welcome to the driver’s seat Jacinda – but are you still driving the same car?
Now we have a new government – we have a left of center mix of policies. Which on first principle should be building innovative, high value local manufacturing with the…
Sharing innovation experiences at the University of Auckland Business School
Recently, we were invited to speak at the University of Auckland School of Business on our innovation and entrepreneurship experiences in the heavy engineering industry. Invited by University of Auckland…
Get off the grass, think and vote
The election race is tight and every vote will count. Our director reviews the most important policy relating to our industry’s contribution to creating a prosperous New Zealand. And our…