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Joel Cayford - Curriculum Vitae - 2007
Joel Cayford has lived with his partner Janet Holmes, and their 3 daughters (Scarlett – 19, Maddy – 18, Emily – 13) in Devonport since 1991. Joel was born and went to school in Oamaru, studied physics at the University of Canterbury where he obtained a doctorate in computational atomic physics, and worked abroad for fifteen years until 1991. This CV document summarises Joel’s:
1. Paid Employment Chronology
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2004 - Now |
ELECTED COUNCILLOR, Auckland Regional Council (ARC). |
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1998 - 2004 |
ELECTED COUNCILLOR, North Shore City Council. |
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1991 - Now |
DIRECTOR & MARKETING MANAGER, TEAM VIDEO PACIFIC, New Zealand |
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1996 - 1998 |
POLICY & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, The NZ Telecommunications Users Association |
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1992 - 1995 |
DIRECTOR, The Living Earth Company Ltd, Auckland |
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1994 - 1995 |
DIRECTOR, Northern Disposal Systems Ltd, Auckland |
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1985 - 1996 |
PARTNER, TEAM VIDEO Productions, London |
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1983 - 1989 |
PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT & HEAD OF PRODUCTION, EPIC Industrial Communications, London. Designed and produced interactive video based resources for Point of Sale, Training, Public Information Systems for: IBM, Shell UK, Rolls Royce, British Telecom. |
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1982 - 1983 |
PARTNER, Systems Research Associates Ltd, London. Software engineering. |
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1979 - 1981 |
GRAPHIC SIMULATIONS DESIGN CONSULTANT, SHELL INTERNATIONAL, London. Project Managed software model production used for strategic planning purposes in the Oil and Aluminium industry. |
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1976 - 1979 |
SYSTEMS ANALYST, SCICON (BP), London. Systems Analyst and Software Project Manager for military systems simulations developed for Marconi Space Defence Systems and Hollandse Signaal Apparaten. Required simulation of anti-ship sea-skimming missile capability, and effectiveness of shipboard defence systems. |
2. Skill Profile
Joel has developed a range of practical and applied skills during his extensive experience:
3. Business Career History
1991 - Now: DIRECTOR, TEAM VIDEO PACIFIC, New Zealand
Founded TEAM VIDEO PACIFIC. www.teamvideo.net. Publish, market and
distribute into New Zealand and Australia educational institutions DVD and CDI kits,
and videos, exploring social, human rights and environmental issues, and providing for poetry,
science, primary maths & media education. Based in Devonport Auckland, with a continuing relationship with Team Video UK. Relationships with TVNZ and NZ Film Commission. Royalty arrangements with Channel 4 TV, Schlessinger Media USA, Video Projects USA.
1997 - 1998: POLICY
& COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER WITH TUANZ
Employed by The Telecommunications Users
Association of New Zealand to lobby government & Commerce Commission
regarding telecommunications competition law enforcement. Developed educational
resources and organised seminars for the purpose of educating the business
community about e-Commerce, web presence development, and internet use - plus
other telecommunications services and innovations. Participated In ForeSight
project.
1992 - 1995: BOARD
DIRECTOR, Northern Disposal Systems
Ltd, Living Earth Company Ltd
Appointed by ARST to serve on board of
these public and part public owned companies (LATEs). Responsibilities
included: process management; environmental and P&L performance targets;
asset management; shareholder issues; liaison with local body politicians.
1982 - 1989: PRINCIPAL
CONSULTANT & HEAD OF PRODUCTION, EPIC Industrial Communications, London
Set up and recruited for the INTERACTIVE
VIDEO division within EPIC specialising in OPEN LEARNING, industrial and
commercial training, and the provision of PUBLIC INFORMATION systems. Emphasis
on communications and ergonomics. Consultancy and design responsibilities
included: identification of training and communication needs, audience
analysis, behavioural analysis, outline design preparation, and the integration
of possible solutions with available technology (human/machine interface). Was awarded "Gold Disc" by Philips International for design of IBM Personal Computer point-of-sale interactive touchscreen system.
Corporate clients: IBM, Telecom, Shell UK, Rolls Royce.
1985 - 1996: DIRECTOR
- TEAM VIDEO Productions, London
Co-founded
TEAM VIDEO specialising in campaign film production, and educational film and
video publishing and distribution within Britain and for export. Executive
responsibility for the overall style and form of published print, film and
video materials, and for managing decisions of editorial committees.
Responsible for marketing strategies, production proposals, financial planning.
Productions: Oxfam, Christian
Aid, Amnesty International, various trade unions, Greenpeace, CND, the Anglican
Church Urban Fund.
1981 - 1983: SOFTWARE ENGINEERING & APPLICATIONS, Systems Research Associates Ltd, London
Joel Cayford built and marketed "Picture" a structured programming design and documentation tool for high level language applications on mainframe computers. He was engaged on a Ministry of Energy (UK) project to report the quality assurance methodology (calibration, verification and validation) used to measure the reliability of SYVAC - a North American built computer simulation for the risk assessment of nuclear-waste disposal underground.
1979 - 1981: GRAPHIC
SIMULATIONS & OPERATIONS RESEARCH, SHELL INTERNATIONAL, London
Joel Cayford was responsible
for the provision of graphic information to the Strategic Planning section
following the preparation of computer simulations to examine: world crude oil
reserve depletion, world crude oil price change scenarios, the world aluminium
industry.
1976 - 1979: COMPUTER
CONSULTANCY - MILITARY SYSTEMS, SCICON (BP), London
Joel Cayford was responsible for Project Leading the production of large systems computer simulations to
Dutch and UK Defence Ministry committee requirements. He prepared proposals and
development plans, liaised with clients, responsible for feasibility studies, functional
specs and other documentation, and tested software on mainframe machines. Simulated final homing phase of Stingray anti-submarine torpedo. Joel designed and built a ship survival simulation which assessed warship sea defences and tactics in event of sea-skimming missile, pop-up missile and laser guided missile attack.
He wrote about this experience upon his return to New Zealand. The NZ Herald published it. NZ Defence sources have said this was the most serious public criticism of New Zealand's frigate project.
4. Community Service, Public Activities & Campaigning Background
2005 - 2007: ELECTED AUCKLAND REGIONAL COUNCILLOR BY NORTH SHORE CITY
Stood on an independent "Public Transport - Fair Rate$" platform, and was elected in 2004. At ARC he has been elected by fellow councillors to Chair ARC's Transport Policy Committee which is responsible for the governance, funding and performance monitoring of ARTA - Auckland Regional Transport Authority. He also chairs Auckland's Regional Land Transport Committee producing the draft Regional Land Transport Strategy which was adopted at end December 2005, and is busy with changes to the region's landuse planning documents (these include the Regional Policy Statement, and Auckland, Waitakere, Manukau and North Shore City District Plans). High priority is accorded decisions over the future of the waterfront land (see his new website: Places4People), and in identifying government funding and support for investment in passenger transport systems. Joel is involved in public debates about economic efficiency of transport investment and funding policy. His interest in water continues - now at a regional level.
1998 - 2004: TOP POLLING COUNCILLOR IN NORTH SHORE CITY
Stood on ticket of "Healthy Water, Public Transport". Top polling councillor for city
in both 1998 and 2001 Council elections. Also stood for Mayor in 2001, coming
second to encumbent George Wood. Was Chair of Works and Environment –
responsible mainly for 3-water management (wastewater, stormwater, potable
water), transport infrastructure, waste minimisation. Also Chair of Northern
Busway project, and Council’s Watercare Shareholder representative.
1998 - 2005: COMMENTATOR ON WATER AND TRANSPORT ISSUES
Papers presented to NZWWA conferences 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 on topics including 3-Water Management; Legislation Reform; Politics of Community
Sanitation. Paper on Community Participation in 3-Water Management presented to
Xth World Water Congress at Sydney 1999. Participant in NZ Parliamentary
Commission for Environment (PCE) Study tour to Curitiba, Brazil. National
working party member PCE “Murky Waters, Aging Pipes” analysis of water supply
and wastewater issues throughout N.Z. rural and urban communities. Content
editor and owner of www.watermagazine.com
subscriber e’zine on urban water management innovation. National working party
member of Ministry for Environment SWIM (Sewage & Wastewater Integrated
Management) community sanitation handbook, CD, website and advice project.
Currently member of Low Impact Urban Design project coordinated by Landcare
Research.
1997 - 1998: LOBBYIST WITH TUANZ
Employed by The
Telecommunications Users Association of New Zealand to drive its campaign for
stronger enforcement of.competition in the telecommunications industry. This
included policy research, international comparisons of industry regulation,
telecommunications infrastructure education, advocacy writing and public
communications, convening suitable industry forums, and organising conference
events. Liaison with Treasury, Ministry of Commerce and Commerce Commission
officials was required, as well as communication with party political
representatives.
1994 - 1999: OPPOSED WAIKATO PIPELINE AS DRINKING WATER SOURCE
Active against
emergency legislation to introduce 1994 drought pipeline. Mounted resource
consent appeal in environment court. Obtained US based expert evidence in
relation to re-use alternatives and the need to treat against cryptosporidium.
Commissioned other independent evidence from Microbiologists Garth Cooper and
Gillian Lewis.
1994 - Now: TEAM VIDEO PACIFIC
Produced kits on
water quality and impact of mining in NZ. Marketed into NZ and Australian
schools educational video kits on employment, rights and environmental issues.
1991 - 1995: NGATARINGA BAY 2000 Inc
Organised local
campaigns in respect of proposed Devonport Defence base developments. These
would have had significant effects on residential amenity. NZDef first
considered it was exempt from RMA provisions, then that "Defence
Purposes" designation permitted all activities. Resulted in case law
through Environment and High Court decisions. Fronted for residents in several
Environment Court sittings and decisions.
1985 - 1991: TEAM VIDEO UK
Team Video UK was
set up by Joel with two partners as an education and campaigning enterprise. It
developed resources enabling issues to be addressed by students within
Britain’s educational curriculum. Issues addressed included: Human Rights (with
Amnesty International); Worker rights (with the Trade Union Congress); nuclear
weapons (with CND); and nuclear power (with Greenpeace).
5. Education & Personal Details
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1973 - 1975 |
University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand |
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1970 - 1972 |
University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand |
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Waitaki Boys High School (Dux), Oamaru, New Zealand |
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Place of Birth |
Oamaru, New Zealand |
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Nationality |
New Zealander |
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Family Status |
Married to Jan Holmes. Three daughters: Scarlett, Maddy and Emily
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Address |
94 Ngataringa Rd., Devonport, Auckland, N.Z. |
6. Other Activities - apart from fishing, family, photography and watching rugby
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1999 - 2006 |
Edits: www.watermagazine.com which has an international subscriber base. It is about the use and protection of water resources. |
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2003-2004 |
Wrote a couple of novels. As yet unpublished. |
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1988 |
Produced "Disarming Arguments" video kit with CND in Britain, and after screening it to Soviet Peace Ctte in Moscow, was presented peace medal made from metal recovered from unilaterally decommissioned and melted down SS20 medium range missiles. (Not radioactive!) |
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1985 - 1986 |
Feasibility studies and other consultancies for Tyne & Wear Council and Greater London Enterprise Board exploring economic development of Film & Video industry. |
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1986 |
Wrote "Computer Media". Book published by Comedia. Exploring the social and economic aspects of computers, programming and computerisation. |
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1984 |
Produced, directed and filmed two 16mm drama films - "The Umbrella Movie" and "Lorette". Both shown on NZ and Dutch television. One exhibited at Wellington Film Festival. |