Inovo has welcomed the opportunity to engage new talent in the business services team.

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Hilary Sinclair-Hyde joins Inovo as People and Culture Manager and Mike Moens as Finance Manager.

 Mike is an absolute growth enthusiast – he brings together two decades of experience across Big 4advisory and fast-growing startups with the aim to deliver strategic financial leadership and drive business success. He’s passionate about turning numbers into actionable insights and finding creative ways to unlock growth.

“Joining Inovo felt like a natural fit” he says, “due to its innovative spirit and real focus on empowering clients to succeed.”

 With over 25 years of expertise in operational and strategic human resource management, Hilary Sinclair-Hyde is dedicated to supporting and coaching managers to lead their teams effectively and supporting organisational success. Hilary says “I was really drawn to Inovo's strong commitment to people development and the emphasis on fostering a supportive environment, which aligns my her values and focus on empowering individuals for success.” Before joining Inovo, Hilary built a diverse career spanning private consultancy, education, transport and logistics, and most recently, the security sector.

 Apart from their talent, both Mike and Hilary are a great fit for Inovo’s spirit of personable people and a collaborative approach. They have received a warm welcome to the Inovo crew!

Mouse Point is inland Canterbury, just north of Culverden.  Construction of a Buffer Storage Pond is underway to form a part of the Waiau Irrigation Scheme for Amuri Irrigation Company. The Mouse Point Pond will store surplus water from the main Waiau irrigation race, that would otherwise be discharged back into the Waiau Uwha River and return the water back into the pipe network when additional supply is required.

Inovo’s Project Managers are working with Densem Contracting Ltd, engaged by Amuri Irrigation Company to design and build an earth lined dam. The total footprint of the dam will be 49,000m², with a total volume of just over 97,000m³. Four resource consents were needed before the project could proceed, and we are on track to be completed before Christmas 2024 – making the pond operational for the peak of summer. The project team put in extensive effort during August to complete the race headwall to allow the main race to be filled in early September for the commencement of the irrigation season.

Since the beginning of the project, Inovo has worked with the Amuri Irrigation Company, managing the budget, procurement strategy and programme development. We are now working closely with Densem Contracting Ltd onsite and administering the NZS3916:2013 design and build contract.

If you are driving State Highway 7 between Culverden and Hanmer Springs you may see the embankments continue to take shape and please take care as additional trucks will be on the road carting rocks to site from a local quarry.

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This week we are Ringing the Bell with Yaldhurst School Tōtara Tūkaha!

The students and teachers are enjoying the two new, modern open-plan teaching spaces, replacing three demolished classrooms.

Inovo was initially engaged by the Ministry of Education in an Engineer to the Contract role. As the project progressed, Inovo was further entrusted with project management responsibilities, guiding the delivery through all phases of the project’s delivery.

This $4.5 million Design and Build project had to be completed in stages to ensure continuity of school operations. Working in a live school environment meant that we had to meticulously plan to ensure the health and safety of the staff and students at the school. The creation of the teaching spaces will futureproof Yaldhurst School Tōtara Tūkaha for enrolment growth and modern teaching practices.

It will also set the scene to allow the school to proudly celebrate its 150th anniversary in two years time.

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