Steve Abley

Steve Abley has extensive work experience in various roles and organizations. Steve is currently serving as a Governing Board Member at Heart Kids New Zealand since 2021. Prior to this, they held leadership positions at Abley, starting as a Managing Director from 2003 to 2019, and then transitioning to the role of Chief Executive from 2019 to the present. At Abley, they led a team of professionals and focused on the performance, growth, and innovation of the organization.

Steve has also contributed to the field of engineering in New Zealand. Steve served as the Lead Judge for ACE New Zealand in 2016 and held key roles at Engineering New Zealand. In 2021, they led the Washington Accord Environmental Engineering Accreditation Panel for Waikato University, and in 2020, they led the Washington Accord Civil Engineering Accreditation Panel for the same university.

In addition, Steve has been involved in various governance and committee roles. Steve served as the Director Appointments - Board Convenor at Canterbury Cricket from 2016 to 2018. Steve was a Member of the Canterbury Branch Committee at the Institute of Directors in New Zealand from 2013 to 2018. Furthermore, at the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ), they held multiple positions, including Chair of the Ethics Review Working Group, Member of the Engineering Practice Advisory Committee, and Governing Board Member.

Earlier in their career, Steve worked as a Senior/Principal Engineer at JMP Consulting, where they managed high-profile projects for private developers and local authorities, including the Channel Tunnel Rail Link Contract 240. Steve also worked as a Traffic Engineer at Gabites Porter Consultants.

Throughout their career, Steve Abley has demonstrated strong leadership, professionalism, and contribution to the field of engineering in New Zealand.

Steve Abley earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BE(Hons)) in Civil Engineering from the University of Canterbury from 1993 to 1996. Steve then obtained a New Zealand Certificate in Engineering (NZCE) in Civil Engineering from CPIT (Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology) from 1988 to 1992. Steve also attended St Thomas of Canterbury from 1982 to 1987, although no degree or field of study is specified.

In terms of additional certifications, Steve achieved the following:

- Fuel Management Advisor from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) in February 2016.

- Development Contribution Independent Commissioner from the Minister for the Environment in August 2014.

- Chartered Professional Engineer New Zealand (CPEng) from the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand in January 2002.

- Registered International Professional Engineer from the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand in January 2003.

- Independent Commissioner from the Ministry for the Environment in January 2013.

- Chartered Engineer (CEng) from the Engineering Council (UK), although no specific dates are provided.

Additionally, Steve completed the Making Good Decisions course on the Resource Management Act at The University of Auckland in 2012 and received training in Company Direction at the Institute of Directors in 2009. Steve also attended RedR in 2004, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned.