growing southland business
The Icehouse Business Owners Programme offers Southland business owners with a unique learning environment to provide owners with the tools, support, and connections to drive progress and create a better business.
Since launching this programme in 2023, The Business Owners Alumni network spans diverse sectors such as manufacturing, construction, hospitality, retail, IT, engineering, professional services, and the tourism sector.
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Exclusive Alumni experiences.
Alumni benefit from attending exclusive opportunities and events. Past events have included:
- Geoff Thompson – Tour of Invercargill’s new Distinction Hotel build
- Chris Hughes – Keeping Industry Turning
- Breakfast with Highlanders Roger Clarke and Jamie Joseph – Leadership, resilience in the face of difficult times and adversity, and
- Michael Tither – The Plant Store Journey.
Meet our Alumni Alumni
2024
- Fiona Lee, Wild Fiordland
- Gregor Morsink, H G Morsink
- Hayden Taylor, Taylor Engineering and Contract Services
- Jeremy Crooks, Jarra Architectural Homes
- Kate Norris, Fiordland Trips and Tramps
- Kate Tiriaere, Tooth Works
- Kerryn Douglas, Pay Check
- Kimberley Jillings, Moreish Kitchen
- Leeann Tautari, Rent South
- Nicholas Brown, SouthBuild ITM
- Peter Excell, Peter Excell Building
- Ryan Munro, Ace Machinery
2023
- Alex McCallum, SES Direct
- Benji Biswas, Crunchy
- Brad Reynolds, Concept Solutions
- Dan Faulknor, Prodigi Technology Services
- Dean Wilkes, Image Boats
- Gavin Harris, Network Electrical Servicing
- Hoani Cooper, Network Electrical Servicing
- Jaime McNaugh, McCallums Group – Selector Uniforms
- James Owen, Fat Bastard Pies
- Josie Robinson, Robbies by Mrs Pickles
- Kate French, The Batch Cafe
- Reece McDonald, Good Tech Team
- Rob Auld, Auld Farm Distillery
- Stacey Wilkes, Image Boats
- Toni Auld, Auld Farm Distillery
- Wayne Harpur, Rayners