Ian Leader, National Manager

Originally from south-east England, Ian has worked in and with the community for the best part of 20 years. Having left school wanting to be a rock and roll star, his career has spanned various fields including child and youth development, volunteer management, social enterprise and the disability sector. Forced into a more permanent working situation by a mortgage, children and declining hairline, for the last decade he has specialised in corporate citizenship, community investment, cross-sector collaboration and neighbourhood regeneration and renewal.

Ian has been interested in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) since his time with Auckland City’s Community Development team in the late 1990’s.  Following this came roles in business, education and the community including Westpac NZ’s Community Engagement Manager, AUT University’s Community Relations Manager, United Way NZ’s Director of Employee Volunteering and Waitakere City’s Partnerships and Advocacy Leader Youth and Children.

As Inspiring Communities’ National Manager, Ian gets to incorporate all the best bits of his previous roles and follow his passions at work.

Phone 027 510 2091
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