|
Tara Pradhan
|
||
 |
Tara is the Manager Economic Sectors in the Economic Development Group at Auckland City Council. Tara's role is to foster the growth of the creative industries, biotechnology, ICT and other key economic sectors for Auckland city. She is involved in strategic planning, research, policy development and business growth initiatives, project and event management. She also manages the council's sponsorship of business and industry organisations and events. Before moving to her current role Tara established and managed the Events and Film Facilitation team at Auckland City Council. She was involved in planning and management of some of the city's largest events including the Millennium events, Volvo Ocean Race Auckland stopover and the America's Cup. Tara has been a board member of Film Auckland since its inception in 2003. She chaired the Film Auckland Local Authorities and Industry Group from 2003 to 2005, which is a regional forum to co-ordinate authority initiatives to ensure the growth of screen production in the Auckland region. Tara is on the board of Massive Company. The theatre company focuses on growing emerging performers and theatre practitioners and telling New Zealand stories. She also supports the work of not for profit organisations, The Zenergy Trust and The Fledgling Trust. Prior to her role in local government Tara worked on a range of arts and screen production projects, and taught at the University of Auckland on the sociology of education, film and media studies. Tara has a Masters of Arts (English) from the University of Auckland, a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (Management) from Massey University and a Diploma in Facilitation (Zenergy). Tara is an alumni member of Leadership New Zealand. Her participation in this programme in 2007 was generously supported by The Zenergy Trust, The Fledgling Trust and Auckland City Council. Tara is of Indian and Pakeha descent and is committed to New Zealand being a place for diversity to flourish. She is passionate about the arts and creative industries, watches a lot of films and enjoys travel and good cuisine.
|