
Ken Macdonald
Sector Director - Water
Sector Director - Water
Ken is a highly accomplished business leader and consultant who leads T+T’s Water Sector. He has specialist expertise in water quality, environmental management, and regulatory compliance. For over 30 years, he has worked with a wide range of public and private sector organisations across Aotearoa New Zealand, the UK and the Pacific.
Ken’s experience includes leading large-scale programmes and high-profile organisational development initiatives. He has also achieved demonstrable success in strategy formulation and implementation, business development, client relationship management, and delivery of bottom-line results.
He has achieved particular success in the dynamic three waters sector, both internationally and here in Aotearoa New Zealand. Ken’s history of delivering asset management and improvement programmes for water authorities in the UK has given him a deep understanding of the challenges water reforms will bring. He believes that water reforms will also bring opportunities to collaborate with infrastructure owners and developers on resilient and sustainable solutions, while helping them understand and navigate their way through the complexities of a rapidly changing landscape.
Ken’s goal is to ensure that T+T’s water sector keeps up with trends, challenges and opportunities in the New Zealand and wider Asia-Pacific markets, while staying connected with our clients, understanding and anticipating their needs and helping them to develop sustainable, resilient responses that benefit people, the environment and economies.
Education
Master’s Degree in Environmental Studies (MEnvS); Strathclyde University (2000)
Graduateship of the Royal Society of Chemistry (GRSC); Paisley College (1988)
BSc Chemistry; Paisley College (1985)
Qualifications/Memberships
Certified MSP Practitioner in Programme Management
Chartered Chemist, Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry (CChem, MRSC)
Chartered Water and Environmental Manager, Member of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (C.WEM, MCIWEM)