Noel Chambers 

Managing Director

 

Noel Chambers is Managing Director and Executive Chair.

 

Noel has a strong background in management and finance from 10 years with Telecom NZ and five years international banking for the BNZ. These roles have given Noel an extensive understanding of the issues faced by businesses and an insight into the management of individuals.

 

Noel’s passion for golf and commercial expertise is well utilised in his role as Director of one of New Zealand’s top golf courses, the Clearwater Golf Club and as a trustee of the Canterbury Golf Development Trust.

 

Tracey Chambers 

Director & Head Strategist

 

Tracey is one of the most experienced and respected strategists in New Zealand. She holds a number of governance positions, including President of the Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce, Vice President of Business New Zealand  and Chair of the Canterbury Community Trust.

 

These varied roles give Tracey deep understanding of the realities of the business world and the community. An acknowledged lateral thinker, her skill-base is broad.

 

Tracey has created and driven strategies for some of this country’s largest companies and is equally adept at developing one-off creative solutions for smaller clients.

 

Her issues management skills are exceptional. She has developed and implemented many successful solutions for clients facing legal and regulatory issues where relationships with staff, investors and other stakeholders were on the line.

 

Janine Turkington

Senior Consultant

 

Janine's background is in strategic brand development and consumer behaviour, primarily within the advertising industry.

 

As a former Director of both Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising (NZ) and Ogilvy & Mather (South Africa), Janine offers not only depth of expertise but also a perspective that only global experience can offer.

 

 

Brent Melville

Senior Consultant

 

Brent is a former financial journalist with a diverse career across investor relations, issues management, stakeholder engagement and strategy formulation. He has an excellent understanding of New Zealand's primary sector, with three years as communications manager at Silver Fern Farms and a further two years as head of corporate communications with listed rural services company PGG Wrightson. In the infrastructure and construction sectors Brent has worked with Transfield Services, Delta Infrastructure and Port Otago and recently consulted to the Te Papa Otakaro/Avon River Precinct project as part of the rebuild of Christchurch.

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He holds an Accreditation in Public Relations with the PR Institute of New Zealand and is a member of the NZ Guild of Agricultural Journalists and Communicators. 

 

Louise Melbourne

Support Manager

 

Louise has more than 20 years in the communications industry in Christchurch, having spent more than 13 years in radio before moving into public relations seven years ago. Louise helps oversee the production of a wide range of materials from collateral, including printed fliers and brochures, to corporate gifts and clothing.

 

Louise’s extensive network of contacts gives her the ability to negotiate the best deal for Chambers’ clients. Her organisational skills are unrivalled in an industry where experience can lead to huge reductions in cost. Lou’s ability to perform under pressure and extensive knowledge of this market make her an asset to Chambers' production and administration teams.