Building Advisory Panel

The Panel provides guidance, advice and direction on the ways that MBIE can support an innovative and high-performing sector.

Patrick Dougherty (Building Advisory Chair)

Patrick has over 35 years’ experience of leadership in the construction and development industry in New Zealand. Over 25 years in the private market and most recently, over 10 years in public service.

For 9 years Patrick was leading the Housing New Zealand/Kāinga Ora Construction & Innovation Group which delivered new, and renewed public housing across New Zealand.

Chantelle Bailey

Chantelle, Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi, Samoan (Lotofaga and Le'auva'a), is a Fellow of Engineering New Zealand with more than 25 years of experience in engineering with a focus on structural and aircraft engineering. 

She holds governance and committee roles on the Registration Authority for Chartered Professional Engineers, Competency Assessment Board (CAB) board member, Waihanga Ara Rau (Construction and Infrastructure) Workforce Development Council and is a member of Te Ao Rangahau Māori Advisory Panel, Kāhui Ahumahi and Pacific Fono. 

Her extensive experience and knowledge of other advisory panels and boards further enrich the governance environment. 

She previously served as a trustee of the Engineering New Zealand Foundation and board member of the Manawatū Branch of the Institute of Professional Engineers New Zealand. She is an Associate Structural Engineer with Miyamoto NZ and has held previous roles in GHD, Aurecon, OPUS, and the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Adrienne Miller

Adrienne has worked as an executive and adviser for over 20 years in the waste, building products, construction and infrastructure industries. She is currently the CEO of the Urban Development Institute New Zealand (UDINZ), and immediately prior to that was General Manager, NZ for the Infrastructure Sustainability Council. As well as her executive role, she writes and speaks on industry issues and volunteers her time to various boards and initiative.

Scott Fisher

Scott is currently the CEO of Offsite NZ Inc. Scott has extensive marketing, commercial and leadership experience in public, private and NGO sectors and with a number of membership bodies. Scott has experience across a wide variety of industries including the plumbing industry and professional services.

Dr Troy Coyle

Troy is the CEO of NZ Heavy Engineering Research Association (HERA). She has extensive knowledge of industry transformation, product development and export. Troy was also the founding Chair of the Sustainable Steel Council and is the current Co-Chair of Hanga-Aro-Rau, the Workforce Development Council for Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics. Troy is the Impact Leader for the $10.3 million Endeavour funded project relating to Construction 4.0, which is being led by HERA.

Malcolm Fleming

Malcolm is the current Chief Executive of New Zealand Certified Builders Association (NZCB). Prior to joining the NZCB, Malcolm was the CE of the New Zealand Institute of Building, which he led for 7 years. Malcolm is the former Chair of the New Zealand Construction Industry Council, therefore is very familiar with the interface the building sector has with central and local government.

Jared Bernard

Jared manages the largest product division for Mitre 10.With a portfolio of over $1 billion, this covers the trade focused areas such as timber, buildings supplies and tools. Jared has over 12 years of merchandise/sales experience with Mitre 10 across a range of product areas. Jared brings a wealth of experience leading strategic change across large business as well as category management, product development and marketing.