Our Partners
We Are Not Alone
Our partners help make the work we do at CELF possible. We are honoured to have these incredible partners supporting and enabling CELF’s leadership development programme.
Delivery Partner
The University of Waikato
The University of Waikato is committed to delivering a world-class education and research portfolio. With around 13,000 students and 1,500 staff, we offer a distinctive and rewarding university experience, while pursuing strong international links to advance knowledge.
Programme Partners
APL
APL have been successfully designing, developing and manufacturing windows and doors for the New Zealand building industry since 1971. APL has evolved into a large company, creating roles for like-minded people up and down the country.
Braemar Charitable Trust
Braemar Charitable Trust is a Waikato-based charitable trust and the 100% shareholder of the Braemar Hospital, which has grown to be one of New Zealand’s leading private surgical hospitals.
The Trust's initiatives include funding scholarships for nursing students, supporting health advocacy, and providing free surgeries for children in need. It also invests in advanced medical technologies, such as surgical robots, to enhance the quality of care.
Braemar Hospital
Braemar Hospital opened in April 2009 and is one of the most modern and well-equipped surgical hospitals in the country. The hospital offers both day and inpatient private surgery services and an increasing number of medical services.
We are proud to serve the people of the greater Waikato region and beyond.
Fosters
Foster Group is a Commercial Construction Company with offices in Hamilton and the Bay of Plenty and is committed to providing Development, Construction, Engineering and Maintenance services for the complete life cycle of property. Fosters’ purpose is ‘Building great communities through strong foundations.
Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council is the territorial local authority for Hamilton, incorporating an elected governance arm of the Mayor and 12 Councillors, and more than 1,300 operational staff.
We’ve made it our mission to improve the wellbeing of Hamiltonians. We’re embracing growth and the opportunities it brings, by planning well for the changes coming our way and looking after the things that make our great river city what it is today.
NZ Police
Our vision is for New Zealand to be the safest country. To achieve this we operate in accordance with our values and work in partnership with individuals, communities, businesses and other public sector agencies to ensure that everyone can be safe and feel safe.
Prolife Foods
Prolife Foods is a global food company based in New Zealand. We have an exciting portfolio of FMCG brands, market-leading Self Selection products, and a vertically integrated honey production capability.
Schick Civil Construction
Any lasting structure has to be built on solid foundations. Since 1986 our commitment to delivering on time, on budget, on spec and safely, has helped us build an organisation whose unconditional focus is on providing excellent, end to end solutions at any scale, large or small.
WEL Energy Trust
WEL Energy Trust was formed in 1993 as a one-third shareholder of WEL Networks Ltd, which is the electricity distribution business operating in the Waikato region. WEL Networks Ltd also holds an 85% shareholding in Waikato Networks Limited (WNL) which owns 100% of Ultrafast Fibre Limited (UFF). The Trust now holds 100% ownership of WEL Networks Ltd, with all customer shares being acquired in 1999.
Supporting Partners
KPMG
At KPMG, we are focused on fuelling the prosperity of New Zealand – for the benefit of all New Zealanders. It’s why we’re passionate about helping New Zealand’s businesses succeed, the public sector to achieve more, and our communities to grow.
This is more than a goal - it’s our reason for being.
People in Mind
Business is about people. Many businesses know that their staff are an important link in the business process, but how many know how important they are as business owners to that employment process. Owning a business is a challenge anytime. Knowing you have the support of an experienced HR Advisor can be the difference between looking forward to the challenge and dreading it. And when it comes to employment relations, People in Mind is the answer!
Thank you to our partners for supporting our mission to grow a stronger Waikato.
Are you ready to be a part of transforming your community through leadership?
Join our partners.