Posts by Melissa Mae
New voices around the board table
Two new young directors have joined the Priority One board this month, continuing a legacy of emerging leadership that brings fresh insight to the organisation’s work in shaping the future…
Read MoreFuture leaders step into the chambers at the combined councils breakfast
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council building on Elizabeth Street recently hosted the first Instep Young Leaders Business Breakfast involving all three local councils. The event offered students a unique…
Read MoreInstep Young Leaders kick off 2025 with a transformational Noho Marae experience
The 2025 Instep Young Leaders cohort started their journey with a Noho Marae at Te Whetu o Te Rangi Marae, an experience that brought them closer, not only to each…
Read MoreMeet the 2025 Instep Young Leaders
The Instep Young Leaders’ Forum has kicked off for 2025, bringing together a new group of secondary school students from across the Western Bay of Plenty. Each year, this programme…
Read MoreOpening doors to opportunity: Wāhine and Tāne in Trades events engage students
Vertical Horizonz recently hosted our third Priority One Wāhine in Trades event, alongside the launch of Tāne in Trades, providing students with an opportunity to explore careers in the trades…
Read MoreInstep Young Leaders strengthen their skills with Mulberry St
Nine of our year 13 Instep Young Leaders, who have returned for another year, recently participated in a strengths-building course facilitated by Clare Swallow, founder of Mulberry St. Mulberry St…
Read MorePrincipals’ Day Out: Unlocking pathways in health and wellbeing
We recently offered our Instep Principals’ Day Out which aims to bridge the gap between education and the business community by immersing our school leaders in the many pathways and…
Read MoreFutureproofing Tauranga’s Workforce
Tauranga businesses gathered recently to explore practical steps for building a stronger workforce at our Futureproofing Tauranga’s Workforce event. Hosted by Meg Davis, Project Manager at Priority One, and supported…
Read MoreInstep Young Leader shines at climate futures event
Our Instep Young Leader Kaena John from Ōtūmoetai College recently had an opportunity to step into the spotlight, representing the voice of our next generation at Tonkin + Taylor’s Pathways…
Read MoreExpectation vs Reality
Why it’s okay to hit pause Source: Samantha Bainbridge, previous Instep Young Leader Thinking back to the lead up into my final year of college, I knew exactly where I…
Read MoreTeachers’ Day Out: From desk to destination
Priority One’s first Teachers’ Day Out, organised by Vocational Coordinator Dan Bromley, was a great success and provided educators from five Western Bay of Plenty schools with an in-depth look…
Read MoreCelebrating the future: The 2024 Instep Young Leaders’ Forum wraps up a remarkable year of growth
As we close out the year, we’re proud to reflect on the journey of the 2024 Instep Young Leaders’ Forum, which culminated in a final event hosted at Priority One.…
Read More