New Plymouth District Council
Carrie Taylor is a seasoned cybersecurity program manager with extensive experience in project management and technical implementation across various organizations. Currently serving as Program Manager - Cybersecurity at New Plymouth District Council and Todd Energy, Carrie manages acquisition, cybersecurity, and disaster recovery projects. Previous roles include Professional Services at Datacom, IT Manager at Brother International NZ Limited, and Head of Product Management at Takeflite, where accomplishments included implementing significant technology solutions and developing cloud-based software. Carrie began a career in software development with positions at Foodstuffs North Island Limited and Willis Towers Watson, gaining valuable full project lifecycle experience. Education includes a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Physics from the University of Essex.
New Plymouth District Council
Our vision for New Plymouth District is to be the Sustainable Lifestyle Capital. We have a great starting point, our district offers so much – spectacular natural beauty from Taranaki Maunga to the moana, thriving towns and communities, a productive rural sector, some excellent recreational and cultural facilities and of course great people. We know it’s true and now it’s confirmed – we’re living in the Most Liveable City in the world! In 2021, New Plymouth was awarded the most liveable city (for a population between 75,000-150,000) by the International Awards for Liveable Communities. Our vision, mission and goals help us to prioritise what services to deliver to our community. They are the outcomes that we want to see locally – achieving them is not just a task for us though and require iwi, Government, not-for-profits and businesses to come together to achieve these outcomes.