Date and place of birth: 6th May 1973, Wellington
Ethnicity: Pakeha
Current residence & electorate: Aro Valley, Wellington Central
Educational and vocational qualifications: MSc Responsibility in Business Practice, University of Bath School of Management (2005).
Current occupation: Business strategist, facilitator, coach and trainer, working through my UK-based company, Future Considerations Ltd.
Previous occupations: Inspired Leaders Network Ltd. (London 2003-2004), World Technology Network Ltd. (London 2002-2003), PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (London 1998-2001), Electricity Corporation of New Zealand Ltd. (Wellington 1995-1996).
Other work experience (including voluntary/unpaid): I served in various leadership roles with AIESEC (Wellington 1994-1996 and Brussels 1997) and was Education Campaign Coordinator for the Victoria University of Wellington Students Association Inc., 1992-93.
Community connections: I serve on the Boards of Earth Partners Foundation (London), AIESEC New Zealand (Wellington) and the VUWSA Trust (Wellington). Was coordinator for Company of Friends network (London 1998-2002), business manager for the VUW Drama Club (1991-93) and a co-founder of The Republican Movement of Aotearoa New Zealand (1994).
Policy Interests/Expertise: If elected I would direct my energies towards climate change, energy and sustainable economics. I believe we can be amongst the first to have every home generate more energy than it uses from the windmill on the roof - and make fuel poverty history in our most vulnerable communities. We can be amongst the first to have every vehicle on the road emit nothing more noxious than water vapour - as well as trains and buses that end congestion and allow our poorest families to spend their hard-earned savings on a house deposit rather than the depreciating asset of a car. And we can be amongst the first to boast industry which restores and replenishes more than it takes - and generates wealth for everyone who participates, not just a few at the top.
Website: www.jamesshaw.net.nz
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