What we’re about
Welcome to South Island Insights Community on Meetup! This group is for researchers who want to connect! Our goal is to create a welcoming space where members can share their expertise, learn from others, and connect with like-minded individuals in the South Island. Whether you're a seasoned expert in a specific field or simply curious about a new topic, we invite you to join us for insightful conversations and exciting opportunities to expand your horizons. Let's foster a community of curiosity, creativity, and collaboration together!
Upcoming events (1)
See all- In person panel: tools, learnings and future predictions with the experts!Room 702,Rehua Building University of Canterbury Campus, Christchurch
The second South Island Insights Community event is a real treat!
With three (maybe four) industry experts on an intimate panel to discuss tools of the trade, recent successes, future predictions and book recommendations.
Reserve your spot quick!Timings
5:30pm: arrive + networking
6pm: panel starts
7:30: wrap!Panel
- Carl Davidson
- Deinika Kilgour
- Nick Bowmast
- tbc one more expert!
About the panelists
Nick Bowmast is a New Zealand-based design researcher and founder of Bowmast Design Research, specialising in ethnographic fieldwork to uncover deep customer insights for global and local clients. With over 15 years of experience, he has authored the practical guide USERPALOOZA and consults across industries to inform product, service, and brand strategies through immersive, human-centered research.Deinika Kilgour is a Christchurch-based human-centred leader currently serving as Research Lead at Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora. With a strong background in user-centred research and public sector innovation, she focuses on improving health outcomes through strategic, people-focused insights.
Carl Davidson is a prominent New Zealand social scientist with over 30 years of experience in research, specialising in consumer psychology, research design, and behavioural change. He is the founder and Director of Truwind (formerly Research First), serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Canterbury, and has authored or edited ten books on research practice in New Zealand.
TBC one more!
