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Our Stories: Tanya Maher

Written by Holly Algie.

Tanya MaherTanya Maher credits her parents with discovering the secret to the ultimate healthy lifestyle was a raw food diet but, since embracing a fully raw lifestyle six years ago, she has established herself as one of the most influential figures in her field. Introducing Tanya, founder of ultimate wellness company Better Raw, a renowned raw food nutritionist and holistic coach who has featured in the likes of Vogue and Women’s Health, co-founder of high end raw food café chain Tanya’s, a recently published author, and a pioneer of the clean eating movement in the UK.

Russian born but raised in New Zealand, it was a near fatal car accident that Tanya was involved in as a teenager that ultimately led to what she refers to as her “calling in life”. Tanya suffered a broken back and extensive damage to her internal organs and was told by doctors that her organs could never fully recover. Although Tanya’s parents were given the option to cut out her pancreas, they decided not to operate unless it was absolutely necessary. In their search for alternative healing methods and because Tanya was unable to process solid foods, they began to juice vegetables and fruits. Tanya kept her pancreas and surprised doctors by how quickly her body recovered.

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Our Stories: Dame Judith Mayhew Jonas DBE

Written by Caitlin Madden.

Dame Judith Mayhew JonasDame Judith Mayhew Jonas says home is wherever she is, so it is easy to understand that both the United Kingdom and New Zealand hold special places in her heart.

Dame Judith is originally from Dunedin, having attended Otago Girl’s High School and the University of Otago before moving to the UK in 1973. She has been living in London now for 42 years and is currently working as a Special Adviser at Tishman Speyer, a commercial real estate company.

Dame Judith was the founder and Chair of London & Partners, having been asked by Mayor Boris Johnson to advise on the project and Chair of the New West End Company.

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UK Government Review Visas

Written by Carol Yung.

NZ UK PPORTSAs some of you may already be aware, the UK Government has recently asked its Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to review the Tier 2 visa route - the visa for skilled workers, from outside of the European Economic Area, who have an offer of skilled employment in the UK.  As part of the review of the Tier 2 visa route, the MAC is currently seeking views and evidence from relevant stakeholders.  The closing date for submissions is Friday, 25 September 2015.  
 
The proposed changes and the outcomes of the MAC's review may have a considerable effect on the ability of New Zealanders to access the UK labour market, and for the ability of businesses to do business in the UK, and recruit and retain talented Kiwi employees.

The MAC has been asked to look at the following, with a view to making recommendations to significantly reduce economic migration to the UK:
  • Options to re-focus the Tier 2 route on areas where there are genuine skills shortages
  • How to limit the time that sectors can remain on a shortage list
  • The implementation of a levy on Tier 2 visas, to fund apprenticeships
  • Restrictions on the automatic right of Tier 2 dependants to work
  • Tightening up on the intra-company transfer (ICT) route, including applying the immigration health surcharge to ICTs
  • Raising the minimum salary levels that migrants have to be paid.
 
Further information, including a copy of the consultation document, can be found online CLICK HERE and CLICK HERE
 
The NZ Business Women's Network will be making a high-level submission to the MAC.  While we won't be addressing each individual question posed by the MAC (to see the full set of questions, refer to Section 4, pp. 8-13 of the consultation document), we are intending to focus our response on:
  • The economic contribution that New Zealand businesses make to the UK economy, with supporting facts and data where available
  • The contribution that New Zealanders make to the UK's cultural landscape.
As, always, we would welcome any help, feedback, advice, or any content that you may like to contribute, please email Carol Yung  However, should you, or your business, want to make a more detailed submission directly to the MAC, we would also encourage you to do so.  Submissions close on Friday, 25 September 2015.
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Do you start with Why, or How and What?

Written by Rachael Moss.

Thought provoking conversation to launch the network’s first book club:

Start with Why by Simon Sinek

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What do Apple, Martin Luther King and Harley Davidson have in common? They inspire. And, how do they inspire? Thought leader Simon Sinek says they “start with why”, or rather, as leaders their decisions and communications are 100% driven by their inner purpose.

After the NZBWN’s newly formed book club met in June to dedicate two whole wonderful hours of deep and exploratory discussion on Sinek’s book “Start with Why”, the consensus was that his ideas on leadership are indeed relevant and inspiring, and have most certainly influenced the way in which we are all going to operate professionally and personally into the future.

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