Helen Robinson (businesswoman)
Helen Robinson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1965 (age 58–59) New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Occupation | Businesswoman |
| Known for | Founder of social enterprise Organic Initiative |
Helen Robinson is a New Zealand businesswoman and company director from New Zealand.[1]
Life
[edit]Robinson was born in Christchurch, New Zealand. She moved to Auckland as a child, where she attended Carmel College. Her first job was in a bank, followed by a position as data processing manager at an importing and distribution company. She worked in a number of technology-related roles, including chief executive of Microsoft New Zealand, a position she left in 2007.[1]
In 2008 she helped launched the TZ1 Registry which became the largest environmental asset registry worldwide within four months of its establishment. She also sits on a number of boards, including Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development and the government-owned Network for Learning, a company that helps schools around the country access reliable, fast and safe internet connections with uncapped data.[1][2][3] She is also a member of the board of The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand, the New Zealand Business Excellence Foundation and Sir Ray Avery’s Mondiale Technologies.[4][5]
With business partner Bridget Healy, Robinson founded Organic Initiative, or "Oi", a company producing affordable. biodegradable menstrual products.[1]
Recognition
[edit]In 2016 Robinson received the Board and Management Award, as well as the Supreme Award, at the New Zealand Women of Influence Awards.[1]
In 2019, Robinson was the NEXT Woman of the Year in the Business and Innovation category.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Helen Robinson: Women of Influence supreme winner 2016". Stuff. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ^ "Women of Influence alumni Q&A: Helen Robinson". Stuff. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ^ "Woman of Influence 2016 Helen Robinson: NZ needs more female leadership". Stuff. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ^ "Ten* After Ten: Helen Robinson on the next 10 years and what keeps her awake at night". Idealog. 10 December 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ^ "Henri Eliot interviews Helen Robinson - Sunday Star Times - Board Dynamics". Board Dynamics. 23 June 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ^ Lang, Sarah. "Meet Next Magazine's Woman of the Year 2019 Winners". Now To Love. Retrieved 6 June 2021.