Prime
Minister, Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern, Deputy Prime
Minister and Minister for Sport & Recreation,
Hon Grant Robertson and
Chief Executive of Sport New Zealand,
Raelene Castle ONZM (Ngāpuhi) will headline the
annual Captains Lunch at Eden Park on Friday 7 May 2021,
being staged in partnership between Women in Sport Aotearoa
and Trans - Tasman Business Circle.
This year marks a
special milestone - exactly ‘1 year to go’ until
Aotearoa New Zealand will host the 8th IWG World Conference
on Women & Sport. The event is the largest worldwide
gathering of experts in gender equality in sport and
physical activity, with 1,200 participants expected. For the
Press Release – Women in Sport
Captains Lunch 2021 to celebrate female leadership in sport and business, featuring Prime Minister Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern, Deputy Prime Minister Hon Grant Robertson and CEO of Sport New Zealand, Raelene Castle ONZM
Prime Minister, Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Sport & Recreation,
Hon Grant Robertson and
Chief Executive of Sport New Zealand, Raelene Castle ONZM (Ngāpuhi) will headline the annual Captains Lunch at Eden Park on Friday 7 May 2021, being staged in partnership between Women in Sport Aotearoa and Trans – Tasman Business Circle.
This year marks a special milestone – exactly ‘1 year to go’ until Aotearoa New Zealand will host the 8th IWG World Conference on Women & Sport. The event is the largest worldwide gathering of experts in gender equality in sport and physical activity, with 1,200 participants expected. For the first time in its history, it will be staged as a hybrid with a physical event
Wednesday, 14 April 2021, 2:18 pm
Jennah Wootten has been appointed the new Chief Executive
of Aktive, replacing Dr Sarah Sandley who is stepping down
after seven years in the role.
Currently General
Manager Partnerships & Communication with Sport New
Zealand, Ms Wootten has held a number of leading sports
administration positions, including World Masters Games 2017
CEO and General Manager – Destination at ATEED. She is the
Deputy Chair of Auckland Unlimited and a Director of Cricket
2021 Limited (2021 ICC Women’s Cricket World
Cup).
“Jennah brings significant sector knowledge
and experience to the role, and is a proven people and
organisational leader. Her credentials, connections and
Press Release – Aktive – Auckland Sport and Recreation
Jennah Wootten has been appointed the new Chief Executive of Aktive, replacing Dr Sarah Sandley who is stepping down after seven years in the role.
Currently General Manager Partnerships & Communication with Sport New Zealand, Ms Wootten has held a number of leading sports administration positions, including World Masters Games 2017 CEO and General Manager – Destination at ATEED. She is the Deputy Chair of Auckland Unlimited and a Director of Cricket 2021 Limited (2021 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup).
“Jennah brings significant sector knowledge and experience to the role, and is a proven people and organisational leader. Her credentials, connections and expertise will be incredibly valuable as we build on Aktive’s solid strategic framework and continue our important work on improving physical activity opportunities for Auckland and Aucklanders,” says Aktive Board Chair Graham Child.