Kia ora koutou, As a brief extra to our regular issues, we draw your attention to an opportunity to develop your risk management via this two step process:Step 1: Hear from the recipient of the 2025 NZACS Scholarship, Hayley Fisher, and become inspired... Register here.Step 2: Apply for this year's NZACS Scholarship, https://www.nzacs.co.nz/scholarshipsKia tūpato!
The New Zealand Architects Co-operative Society presents two upcoming lectures with Hayley Fisher of Warren and Mahoney, sharing her recent learnings from Harvard University following the 2025 NZACS scholarship. The sessions will explore how procurement models influence behaviour, decision-making, risk and commercial drivers, and how architects can engage more strategically with clients, contractors and project partners.Ōtautahi Christchurch: Tue 13 October, 5:30pm
Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland: Wed 14 October, 5:30pmBoth to be held as free events at Warren and Mahoney studios in the respective cities. To attend, please RSVP urgently, booking closes 8 October (this Thursday).Register here.
Applications for the 2026 NZACS Scholarship are open! The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage and support practising consultants in NZACS member firms to develop commercial acumen and risk management skills. The annual scholarship is worth $25,000 and applicants can apply for all or part of the funding.The NZACS Scholarship is available to employees and principals of NZACS member firms. Please forward this information to anyone at your practice who may be interested. For more details and to make an application go to our website: https://www.nzacs.co.nz/scholarships