Pamela started in her new role today replacing Malcolm Fleming who recently became Chief Executive of the construction sector membership association New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB).

NZIOB Board Chair John Hemi said “Pamela comes to the Institute of Building as an Innovation Consultant and Board Director for a range of start-ups, Council-controlled entities and commercial organisations in the built environment. Her work has been focused on innovative construction, affordable housing, and added-value timber. She has subject matter expertise in offsite manufacturing, design-thinking approaches, dynamic strategy, and future-focused governance.”

Bell has a Master of Architecture from Victoria University of Wellington (VUW), with her thesis ‘Kiwi Prefab’ not only inspiring the inception of PrefabNZ (now OffsiteNZ), but also a book and museum exhibition.

She has been the recipient of several awards, including the Victoria University of Wellington Alumni Award (2019). She is an Adjunct Professor at Victoria University of Wellington investigating the relationship between design thinking and business. Most recently, she has become intrigued about the interface between design thinking and governance for the boardroom with a series of articles and upcoming workshops for the Institute of Directors.

Bell says she is excited to lead the Institute into this next pivotal period for the future of the built environment in New Zealand. She acknowledges the importance of listening directly to members about their current experiences of the industry’s challenges, connecting with learnings from other collaborative organisations locally and globally, and creating a pathway for future-proofing the Institute of Building going forward.

John Hemi said, “The NZIOB Board are delighted to be able to appoint a Chief Executive of the calibre of Pamela and look forward to working with her.”

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