Current Employment
| Current Company | John currently writes regularly for two Wellington based magazines, and teaches and trains in business and communications practices. He also works as a business mentor. |
Current Directorships and Advisory Board Positions
| Company | New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union |
| Position | Chair |
Contact information
| Mobile | 0274 482 247 |
| Physical address | 32 Disley Street, Highbury, Wellington 6012 |
| Website 1 | johnbishop.co.nz |
Information
| Name | John Bishop |
| Email address | |
| Preferred Contact Number | +64 4 475 8650 |
| Postal address | 32 Disley Street, Highbury, Wellington 6012 |
| Location | Wellington |
| Professional Profile | John Bishop is a professional communicator, corporate and PR strategist, writer, teacher, and thinker. He has been active in corporate communications, marketing public relations, and journalism for over thirty years in the public, private and not for profit sectors. He has particular expertise and experience in developing and implementing communications programmes, government and stakeholder relations, and in media and issues management. He is also a business advisor and mentor, particularly for small, solo and home businesses. He is a skilled writer, communicator, speaker, presenter, MC, facilitator and commentator. His career has ranged across PR, journalism and broadcasting, business development, teaching and training. He has long standing interests in the issues associated with economic development and prosperity, small business, and media. |
| Roles | Advisory Board Chair, Advisory Board Member |
| Organisations | Charity, Community Group, Council Controlled Organisations, Govt Sector Organisations, Listed Company, Non Govt Sector Organisations, Private Company, Start Up Companies, Trust |
| Key skills | Marketing |
| Industry experience | Arts/Entertainment, Education/Training, Govt/Public Sector, Hospitality/Tourism, Media/Advertising/Communications, Professional Services/Commercial |
| Curriculum Vitae / Biography |
Experience Categories
| Other Key Skills | Journalism, writing and production – print, electronic and social media |
Qualifications and Education
| Facility | Henley Management College, UK 2002 |
| Qualifications gained | Diploma of Business Administration |
| Facility 2 | Institute of Corporate Managers NZ 1992 |
| Qualifications gained 2 | Diploma of Corporate Management |
| Facility 3 | University of Canterbury, 1975 |
| Qualifications gained 3 | MA (Hons) in Political Science |
| More qualifications | Sundry papers in economics, public administration and marketing (Victoria and Massey Universities) Accredited Business Communicator for IABC, San Francisco 1994 |