Event Details

The Infrastructure Collective (TIC) Auckland Chapter is pleased to present From Here to There (and Back Again): Working Overses in the Infrastructure Sector, a panel discussion event about working overseas in the infrastructure sector on Thursday 29 May from 5:30pm - 7:00pm. 

Interested in where your infrastructure experience can take you overseas?  Or are you fresh from your OE wondering how your overseas experience translates back in New Zealand?  Come join The Infrastructure Collective for our panel discussion event From Here to There (and Back Again): Working Overseas in the Infrastructure Sector.  At this event you will hear from three professionals across the infrastructure sector as they discuss their experiences overseas, lessons learnt and how their experiences translated back in New Zealand. 

This event is kindly sponsored by Buddle Findlay. 

Presenter Details

Ed McGimpsey – Senior Associate at Buddle Findlay 

Ed is a Senior Associate at Buddle Findlay, specialising in construction, infrastructure and energy projects (including renewable energy).  Prior to returning to Buddle Findlay, Ed spent four years working for leading UK law firm Slaughter and May in their infrastructure, energy and natural resources practice.

Emily Collings – Senior Environmental Engineer at Civix 

Having grown-up and graduated in the UK (Newcastle University) with a Masters in Environmental Engineering, Emily originally moved to New Zealand for an internship to get overseas experience. 7-years on she remains on her Overseas Experience and now calls NZ home. She has gained lots of NZ Engineering experience, including committee roles, and is well on her way to becoming a Chartered Professional Engineer.

Doug Haines – Senior Project Manager at TSA Riley 

Originally from the UK, Doug is a Senior Project Manager at TSA Riley, delivering infrastructure and residential projects across Auckland. With over 8 years of experience in NZ's public and private sectors, he draws on a background in youthwork, coaching, and leisure management in the UK — bringing strong communication, conflict resolution, and leadership skills to his collaborative approach