Philip Patston

Current

Trustee/Director at Diversityworks Trust
Managing Director at Diversity New Zealand Ltd

Past

Creative Entrepreneur at ART Venture Programme
Complaints/Education/Publications Officer at Human Rights Commission

Education

University of Auckland

Recommended

1 person has recommended Philip

Connections

35 connections

Industry

Professional Training & Coaching

Websites

My Website

Philip Patston’s Summary

In 2001 Philip Patston established Diversityworks to provide specialist services in managing diversity and change. A varied professional background, a natural flare for creativity, an award-winning sense of humour and a unique experience of diversity all inspire Philip’s work with individuals, organisations and society.

In 2005 became a a founding trustee of Diversityworks Trust, a non-profit entity, which promotes community development and economic participation, with an emphasis on artistic and creative processes.

Philip lives in Auckland, New Zealand. His work – an eclectic mix of entrepreneurial leadership, consulting and performing – sees him travel regularly around New Zealand and also to Australia, the US, Canada, the UK and even Belgium. Until 2008 Philip identified as gay, disabled and vegetarian. These days he prefers to think of himself as having a unique experience.

Philip Patston’s Specialties:

Professional development, planning and design, vision building, strategic advice

Philip Patston’s Experience

Trustee/Director

Diversityworks Trust

(Online Media industry)

2005 — Present (4 years )
Managing Director

Diversity New Zealand Ltd

(Human Resources industry)

January 2000 — Present (10 years )
Creative Entrepreneur

ART Venture Programme

(Professional Training & Coaching industry)

2007 — 2008 (1 year )
Complaints/Education/Publications Officer

Human Rights Commission

(Think Tanks industry)

1994 — 1998 (4 years )