Steve has been in HR for a long time. He formed STA Training in 1991, achieving NZQA Registration as a Private Training Establishment in 1994, and offers our clients a 35-year practical business background, with a successful track record in Sales, Marketing, and Line Management. In 1989, Steve moved into the HR field as a consultant and completed a Diploma in Business Studies (Personnel Management and Employee Relations) in 1994, at Auckland University, following that up later with a Diploma in Adult Education and Training.
He is an Associate of the NZ Institute of Management, holds Professional (Certificated) Membership and is a Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand (FHRINZ), and is a professional member and Fellow of the NZ Association for Training & Development (FNZATD). He served on the HRINZ National Council for 5 years, for the last two years serving as National Vice-President, and then spent a further year on the Auckland Branch team organising Professional Development Seminars for the membership. He served on the NZ Association for Training and Development (NZATD)’s National Executive Committee, and served two years as Auckland Branch President of NZATD. Still serving on the committee, he currently edits and produces the ‘Networker’ magazine for the membership.