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Kiwis in Property (KIP) is a professional networking group promoting business and career opportunities for New Zealanders connected with the commercial property sector in the UK, Europe and globally.

KIP began in 2014 when three kiwis met in a Spitalfields pub and decided to start a club where they could talk about big buildings, jandals and chilly bins in the same sentence. Today our mailing list reaches over 1300 property kiwis in London, back home in NZ and across the world.

Our membership includes property investors, developers, corporate occupiers, agents, lawyers, architects and many other professions associated with the commercial property sector. We actively connect our members so they can do business together and we help new arrivals to find work in the property sector and settle into London life. On the social side we also enjoy the odd NZ craft beer and occasionally dressing up in silly outfits!

Group membership and events are open to all NZ passport holders with connections to commercial property. Wherever you are in the world you can sign up to our mailing list for free. If you are UK based we encourage you to also subscribe as a KIP member for only £49 per annum. Membership entitles you to free entry to the majority of our London networking events and discounted rates for social events. KIP members are also eligible to list themselves in our “Find a Kiwi” directory – promote your expertise and get noticed!

You can view highlight videos of our breakfast speaker events here. Become a paid KIP member to access our full video library of speaker talks.

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Kiwis in Property Newsletter March 2024

Hello Property Kiwis and welcome back anyone who made it to MIPIM last week.

Last month we had a fascinating breakfast talk from, Katie Sadleir the CEO of the Commonwealth Games Federation and former GM of Women's World Rugby. Thanks to Emmett Peters and the team at Addleshaw Goddard for kindly hosting breakfast.

You can see a highlights reel of the event here https://vimeo.com/924089801/d2acb5f9fa?share=copy The full recording of the talk is accessible to paid members in our online video library.

We have three great events coming up in April including our Auckland Chapter drinks, a tour of the iconic Lloyds of London building and culminating with a combined drinks with the Australian property group on ANZAC day. These events will be popular and numbers are limited so register your interest now. 

This month's member profile comes from Kyla Chapman of Willis Towers Watson. Kyla has lived in London for 18 years, is a big Ruby Tui fan and is always happy to share a packet of Cheezels!

Enjoy


Bryce
[email protected]


Emmett Peters, Katie Sadleir & Bryce Check                      MIPIM ANZAC Drinks 2024

If you are planning to attend multiple KIP events during the year, you might like to consider taking out annual KIP membership which is only £49 per annum and grants members free or discounted entry to most events as well as additional benefits such as listing on our member profile page and access to our online speaker video library.


Newsletter contents this month

  • Upcoming events 
  • New Members
  • Kiwi Jobseekers
  • Congrats to the new hires
  • NZ Job Vacancies - The Building Intelligence Group
  • Member Profile - Kyla Chapman, Willis Towers Watson


Upcoming Events
 



11th April 2024 - KIP Auckland Chapter Drinks (Auckland NZ)


An opportunity to reconnect with London returners to Auckland and for those thinking of making the move to the UK to speak with those who have been there and bought the tee shirt! FREE EVENT 
11th April 2024 - Kiwis in Property Auckland NZ Chapter - networking drinks
 

18th April 2024 - Site Visit - Tour of Lloyds of London
 

An insiders view of this iconic building and the centre of the London insurance industry. This event is in collaboration with Kiwis & Insurance and ticket price includes a drink after the tour. NUMBERS STRICTLY LIMITED SO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST ASAP.

18th April 2024 Tour of Lloyds of London Building - RESTRICTED NUMBERS BE QUICK! (kiwisinproperty.com)



25th April 2024 - ANZAC Drinks, The Carlton Tavern, London



Our Trans-Tasman property drinks get together. Welcome drink and bar snacks kindly sponsored by 4Site Recruitment. LIMITED NUMBERS - BOOK NOW

25th April 2024 - Kiwis & Aussies in Property ANZAC Day Drinks at The Carlton Tavern - Sponsored by 4Site Recruitment (kiwisinproperty.com)



See our website for a full list of forthcoming webinars and events in 2024
https://www.kiwisinproperty.com/


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New KIP Members this month


A warm welcome to the following new KIP members who joined our community this month.

  • Luke van Gog - Willis Bond - Investor/Developer - Parnell (NZ hometown)
  • Holly Woodgyer - 4Site - Construction - Wellington
  • Sami Hotop - Seeking work - Legal - London
  • Anna Prebble - Stephenson Harwood LLP - Legal - Auckland
  • Lawrence Lameko - Seeking work - Insurance - Wellington
  • Connor Labudde - FDM Group - Recruitment - Christchurch
  • Thomas Hannagan - Cotai Capital Management - Investor - Dubai
  • Christopher Thompson - Looking for Work - Consultant - Dunedin
  • Maneesha Sakamuri - KLH sustainability - Consultant - Auckland
  • Rachael Taylor - Russell-Cooke LLP - Legal - Auckland
  • Guy Hobson - Native Sparkling - Investor - Waituna West
  • Libby Gray - Trimont - Banking/Finance - Wellington
  • Janoo Patel - Waka Kotahi - New Zealand Transport Agency - Project Management - Wellington Henry Stewart - Gough Investments - Investor - Dunedin
  • Sarah Slater - Unispace - Supplier - Sydney
     


Kiwi Jobseekers

Please support any new kiwi arrivals whenever you can. We all remember what it was like being new to London and how helpful it was to grab a coffee with another kiwi who could give us a steer in the right direction. You can contact Kiwis seeking work by visiting our Jobseekers page or connecting through Linkedin.
 

If you have recently arrived in London (or NZ) and are looking for work in the property or insurance sectors get in touch with [email protected] and we can connect you with our extensive London Kiwi network.


The following newly arrived Kiwis are currently seeking roles. See our jobseekers page at Kiwis In Property for more detail.



Chris Thompson - seeking a senior operational or consultancy role - significant COO and consultancy experience in NZ
(21) Christopher Thompson | LinkedIn
[email protected]



Lesa Davidson - seeking a Development Manager role after 17 years experience with Kainga Ora.
(21) Lesa Davidson | LinkedIn
[email protected]




Marcus Bolli - seeking development management role - preferable client side - 3 years NZ experience delivering residential, commercial and industrial projects.
(34) Marcus Bolli | LinkedIn
[email protected] 




John Murphy - commercial leasing experience - seeking agency/transactional role 
(99+) John Murphy | LinkedIn
[email protected]



Kiwi new hires



Congrats to the following Kiwis who have recently successfully secured employment:

  • Kate Geany - McLaren Racing
  • Dugan Flannery - Mobius


Are you planning to head to the UK to work this year?
 



Join Kiwis in Property and we can help you get the best UK working experience!

Our annual membership fee of just £49 includes the following benefits for new arrivals:

  • Free profile on our website jobseekers directory
  • Republished in our monthly newsletter read by over 1000 UK  based property Kiwis
  • Shout outs on social media including LinkedIn reaching a property audience of 5000 plus
  • Ability to make direct contact with London based Kiwis via our members directory
  • Personal introductions to Kiwis already working in relevant sectors
  • Free or discounted entry to KIP networking and social events (KIP membership generally pays for itself after 2-3 events).
Signing up is easy just login to www.kiwisinproperty.com , go to your dashboard and upgrade your subscription. You can then add your profile to the jobseekers directory and/or the general members directory. If you need help or have any questions send us a message to [email protected] and we can set up a zoom chat before you arrive.

NZ Job Vacancies - The Building Intelligence Group



At TBIG we’re delivering projects which are making a big impact in our local communities. From Whangārei to Waihōpai, we have most of regional NZ covered! Our portfolio of work is diverse, centered on large vertical construction projects.

We’re always excited to hear from kiwis returning from offshore and bringing expertise back home to Aotearoa.
Let us know when a return is on your radar, we’d love to talk to you about joining our team! We’ll even contribute towards the cost of your relocation.
 
If you have experience leading projects and people in a consultancy or client side, we can support a return to your favourite part of NZ, in a role you’ll be proud to come home to.
 
Click here, https://bit.ly/Join-TBIG to find out more and register your interest, or email Talent Acquisition Manager, Kathryn Granger -  [email protected]



ARE YOU HIRING?


If you have job vacancy in the UK, NZ or anywhere else that  you would like to advertise to our 1000 plus Kiwi property professional readership please get in touch  [email protected]
 

Currency Exchange

KIP have  partnered with Halo Financial to allow our members to access discounted exchange rates for Kiwi dollars – access via this link Buy Currency with Confidence - Halo Financial  or contact Geraldine Collett on +44 (0)20 7350 5470 or [email protected] and let her know KIP sent you to access the best deal and avoid fees.
 

UK to NZ Pension Transfers 


Now that you're back home, you may be wondering what to do with your hard-earned UK pension pot. Despite what many Google ads and search results suggest, there is more than one choice available to you!
 
In this video, GBPensions' director Tony Chamberlain explains the various options in plain, everyday English to help you make a genuinely informed decision about how to proceed (or not). Click on the screen shot below to play the video.

 


Kiwis in Property Member Profile

60 Seconds with…Kyla Chapman


NZ hometown Waimate
Company Willis Towers Watson
Role Operational Risk Director, International

 

What is your connection with the property sector? – I don’t have a direct connection to the property sector, instead I’m a kiwi who attended an event once advertised in the Chartered Accountants email and Bryce asked if I wanted to be a member (and joined the Kiwis in Insurance group at the same time!) 😊
How long have you been in the UK? Coming up 18 years
What piece of advice would you give a fellow Kiwi new to London? Say yes – if people invite you to things say yes, you will get to experience how shows and events not available in NZ, and it will help you figure out how to get around London using public transport.
What is your number one London recommendation?  Make the most of living in a city that offers so much to do.  Join sports clubs, go to the theatre, travel easily through Europe, and make day trips out of London and go on hikes (finished with a pub lunch clearly!) 
What makes you proud to be a Kiwi? The ease with which we talk to other people and engage – we are known for being friendly and can find something to chat about easily.
How can other KIP members help you?  Does anyone have any contacts in the firewall industry – I need some advice regarding my flat!
How can you help other KIP members?  As I don’t work in the property industry I have limited professional assistance I can offer, but I always enjoy meeting new people and having a chat if that helps.

Kiwi fun facts
Favourite NZ Sporting Personality?  Ruby Tui is a pretty incredible and a wonderful ambassador for female sporting heroes
Favourite NZ beach? I’m not really a beach goer, but Caroline Bay in Timaru is pretty fabulous.  My parents new house has a panoramic view of the entire bay. 
NZ food you miss most? My mum’s roasts, and cheezels
Who would you most like to sit beside on your next trip back to NZ and why?  My sister. Good company and easy conversion. No need to try too hard to impress.

 
 




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