Nicky’s 25-year career has spanned multiple facets of Aotearoa’s music community, and seen her work closely with a wide range of artists, labels, live events and industry bodies. One of the co-founders of SoundCheck Aotearoa, she is the General Manager for Rhythmethod, New Zealand’s largest independent distributor, and currently holds the Independent Director position on the board of Recorded Music New Zealand.

Rachel Harrison lives in Pōneke Wellington and works with organisations and communities across Aotearoa to help prevent sexual harassment, sexual violence, domestic violence and child abuse. Rachel believes that harassment, violence and abuse are preventable and that the best solutions are tailored to each specific community and workplace, making use of their strengths and minimising specific risk factors.