Waugh Infrastructure Management Limited, Selwyn District Council and Infrastructure Decision Support NZ (IDS NZ) won the Leadership Award for the project “Waikirikiri Selwyn – Leadership in Wai Pipe Network Renewals” during the Āpōpō Congress on 21 – 23 May 2024.
It was great working with Gemma Mathieson, Murray England, Jo Golden, Catherine Posada Higuera, and Theuns Henning on this IDS Bureau Services project.
Congratulations to the consultants of the Waugh Team involved in the project, Hugh Blake-Manson and Andy Bartlett!
To the team at Selwyn DC, thank you for being such great clients, we enjoyed working on this project with you all.
Ross Waugh congratulates the teams involved:
Fantastic achievement from the Selwyn District Council, Infrastructure Decision Support NZ (IDS NZ) teams and the Waugh Infrastructure Management Limited team. Thanks to Āpōpō for the award.
Hugh Blake-Manson, who was also named as the recipient of the Senior Professional Scholarship at the Āpōpō Excellence Awards during the Congress, comments:
“Teamwork, trust and a clear purpose were all key components which together make this such a special project. We now look forward to beginning the skills transfer to the Waikirkiri Selwyn team. Thanks, Murray England Jo Golden Catherine Posada Higuera!”
Below are excerpts from the Āpōpō Linked In post.
“Throughout their submission, entrants in this category sought to demonstrate to the judging panel how their project or initiative has set a leading standard that others are, or should be, following and why such leadership is exemplary in the context of infrastructure asset management excellence recognises innovative approaches to asset management,”
The judges said of this project:
Āpōpō Linked In post
“The Waikirikiri Selwyn Wai AM Maturity Leadership Initiative marks a pivotal advancement in water asset management through the strategic adoption of the IDS Wai model and alignment with Te Ao Māori principles. This ambitious project underscores a shift towards a more integrated, scientifically informed approach to pipe renewal and capacity development, poised to elevate water infrastructure planning and management to align with international best practices.”
Read our blog post on the Āpōpō Leadership Award
PHOTO CREDIT: Āpōpō
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