THIS IS GRAEME

Writer, Teacher, Maker at THIS IS GRAEME and SMITH BROS SUPPLY CO. Director and Head of Research & Development at HIRANGA LTD. 

Available for inspiration, innovation, creation and education consulting and advisory work in Aotearoa New Zealand or internationally. Get in touch to find out more.

WRITING

As well as a blog with a thousand articles on a multitude of topics, I’ve written courses, technical documents, how-to guides, compliance documentation, funding applications, reviews, research, fiction and more.

TEACHING

My education work encompasses professional development with vocational teachers and foundation educators, consulting with government departments and tertiary education organisations on capability building with a focus on literacy, numeracy and cultural capability including the development of a professional standards framework with Ako Aotearoa, as well as leatherwork and craftsmanship.

MAKING

As well as making courses and resources and delivering training in my education work I also write and record music and make cool stuff out of leather, wood and other materials. Most recently I’ve been making gin and craft spirits. You can find my music here. Or check out my leatherwork on the Smith Bros Supply Co Instagram page.

INTERESTED IN

Craftsmanship, gin and craft spirits, leatherwork, writing, entrepreneurship, music, service design, design thinking, capability building, professional development, adult education, vocational education, instructional design, adult literacy & numeracy, education technology, export education, cultural competency and ESOL. 

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