We use research-based evidence and provide quality advice.
Our experience in the recreation, arts, sport, education and health sectors means we are familiar with the needs of communities and the agencies that serve them. Our clients include international, national, local and community organisations across the motu.
Lumin brings specific skills and knowledge that support strategic planning, research, consultation, professional development, and review. We are keen to develop people and relationships, commitment and capability within your organisation and community.
Read on to find out more about us:
About Robyn
Currently:
- Board Director, Skills Active Te Mahi Ako (2022 – current) including Member, People and Culture Committee
- Senior Adviser, Student Engagement and Employability, Faculty of Humanities, Victoria University of Wellington.
- Adjunct Professor, Museum and Heritage Studies, Victoria University of Wellington
- Co-facilitator, New Zealand Olympic Women in Sport Leadership Academy (2017 – current)
- Insights Consultant, Recreation New Zealand (2017 – current)
- Member, Te Pae Whakatere, Sport New Zealand Hawaiki Hau (2022 – current)
- Chartered Member of the New Zealand Institute of Directors (2023 – current)
- Master of Arts (Applied), Post Graduate Certificate in Athlete Career and Education Management, Bachelor of Physical Education, Accredited Recreation Professional (New Zealand Recreation Association).
- Fellow, New Zealand Recreation Association.
- Fellow, Physical Education New Zealand.
- Te Mahi Ako is a tertiary education organisation specialising in work-based learning for people working in active recreation, leisure and entertainment.
Board member, The Shift Foundation 2018 – present.
- The Shift Foundation is a Charitable Trust that works in partnership with other organisations to improve the wellbeing of young women aged 12 – 20 years. To read about SHIFT, click here
Teaching Fellow in Museum and Heritage Studies Programme at Victoria University of Wellington.
- Robyn has responsibility for the coordination of the Practicum papers, developing professional practice across the museum and heritage sector.
Robyn has more than 30 years’ experience working as a consultant across the recreation, sport, arts, health and education sectors. Her strategic leadership in the arts, sport, recreation and education sectors involves research, critical analysis and solution development. She has governance, planning, facilitation, training and mentoring skills. Using creative, consultative and interactive approaches has a solid track record of successfully leading complex projects to meet her clients’ satisfaction.
She has developed national and international networks that enable fresh thinking and innovation in stakeholder engagement, needs assessment, service and facility design and operational reviews.
She is often asked to take on tough assignments, where relationships are critical.
- Analysis of information and development of conclusions
- Development of strategic frameworks
- Skilled facilitation of groups, both large and small
- Innovative and effective approaches to training and development
- Robyn is a Teaching Fellow in Museum and Heritage Studies at Victoria University of Wellington and is an experienced governor across the arts, recreation and education sectors.
Robyn is an experienced governor across the arts, recreation and education sectors.
About Lucy
Lucy has more than 25 years’ experience writing for a variety of audiences. She is able to synthesise complex information into readable formats.
She has extensive experience as a disability advocate, tertiary educator and youth worker.
She has worked in a range of event, planning and policy roles in local authority parks and recreation.
With lived experience of neurodiversity as well as a focus on ASD in her Post graduate diploma, Lucy understands how being neurodiverse can impact on young people’s experiences of recreation and sport.
Bachelor of Arts, Post Graduate Diploma in Disability Studies.
With lived experience of neurodiversity as well as a focus on ASD in her Post graduate diploma, Lucy understands how being neurodiverse can impact on young people’s experiences of recreation and sport. She is interested in modifications to programming and environments to increase participation for neurodiverse people in particular those on the autism spectrum.
She has presented to the outdoors, recreation and education sectors on working with people on the spectrum.
She is an active outdoors person and highly values the positive benefits of outdoor experiences for people with ASD.