Has 28 years of experience in economic research, and has a particular interest in economic impact analysis and cost benefit analysis. He has undertaken a number of projects aimed at assessing the economic significance of tourism, agriculture, irrigation projects, mining and manufacturing projects.
Geoff also has a reputation for impartiality and integrity as an “Expert Witness” in projects being assessed under the Resource Managment Act. He has appeared on numerous occasions before Commissioners, Councils, and the Environment Court with his evidence relating to Efficient Use of Resources and to Community Economic and Social Wellbeing.
trained as a Secondary school teacher specialising in Biology, Chemistry and Science. After teaching for many years in a range of schools she returned to University and gained a MLIS (Merit) in Library and Information Studies from Victoria University, Wellington. She is a trained and skilled researcher and Librarian and for the past 10 years has developed and taught programmes which support and encourage and extend the use of modern technologies. She is confident and skilled in using a wide variety of software and information tools and has had great success in passing this confidence on to others. Her specific areas of interest and expertise are in business and community research and presentation of the results in varied but easily accessible formats.