{"id":8421,"date":"2020-08-27T10:18:16","date_gmt":"2020-08-27T08:18:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bridgecity.org.za\/site\/?p=8421"},"modified":"2024-10-09T09:23:53","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T07:23:53","slug":"celebrating-women-in-precinct-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bridgecity.org.za\/site\/celebrating-women-in-precinct-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating women in precinct management"},"content":{"rendered":"

From corporate governance and operations management to communications and chairing the board, our Urban MGT ladies are committed to creating sustainable, investor-friendly spaces where businesses and the general public can thrive. Read on to find out more about what these talented women say about the work they do:<\/p>\n

Nwabisa Mkhize, Bridge City Precinct Manager
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Bridge City Management Association precinct manager Nwabisa Mkhize has a knack for operations, project and financial management. She loves getting things done and being part of the team that is helping shape the future of Bridge City. She gets frustrated with things she has no control over such as waiting for municipal fault repairs or property owners not adhering to the management association\u2019s rules. About working for a managed precinct she says: \u201cOur work undoubtedly enhances property values which is what every investor desires while the general public can enjoy a clean and safe space that offers a great sense of arrival.\u201d<\/p>\n

Barbara Shingler, Chairman of the Ballito UIP
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Managing Director of Ballito Estates, Barbara Shingler is also the Chairman of the Ballito UIP board. Her role includes chairing board meetings and providing oversite for the UIP\u2019s general performance. Having lived in Ballito for 46 years she\u2019s passionate about the town and loves rolling up her sleeves alongside the UIP to protect investor interests and ensure the designated area remains safe, clean and green. \u201cThe UIP also provides a platform for property owners to collectively drive the Ballito vision,\u201d she states. On what she loves about the town she says: \u201cBallito is a safe and friendly place to raise a family. At a time where technology keeps youngsters indoors, the town offers ample opportunities for kids to get outside for some fresh air and fun.\u201d<\/p>\n

Joanne Barnard, Head of Corporate Governance & Company Secretariat, Urban MGT
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Corporate governance is increasingly necessary for creating effective, sustainable and ethical organisations and\u00a0are\u00a0vital in precinct management. Jo\u2019s role ensures\u00a0that\u00a0the boards of directors act in the best interests of precinct members,\u00a0aligned with\u00a0a\u00a0precinct\u2019s\u00a0Memorandum of\u00a0Incorporation,\u00a0the Companies Act of 2008\u00a0and other Governance Best Practice.\u00a0She loves her job\u2019s ethical focus,\u00a0but admits that its subjective nature can be challenging at times. She says: \u201cAs humans we aren\u2019t meant to exist in isolation and thrive off communal experience. Well managed public spaces such as our precincts allow people to connect and engage as a community in a secure, clean and well-cared for space while simultaneously protecting investor interests.\u201d<\/p>\n

Melanie Rosettenstein, Communications, Urban MGT <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Melanie is new to the world of precinct management having joined the Urban MGT team a week before the nationwide lockdown was announced. She oversees the communications function across the organisation\u2019s seven precincts and her responsibilities include strategy development and execution, and ensuring effective and relevant communication across all platforms and channels. About her job she says: \u201cI love the dynamic relationship between operations and communications. There\u2019s always a good story to tell about what\u2019s happening on the ground in our precincts.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

From corporate governance and operations management to communications and chairing the board, our Urban MGT ladies are committed to creating sustainable, investor-friendly spaces where businesses and the general public can thrive. Read on to find out more about what these talented women say about the work they do: Nwabisa Mkhize, Bridge City Precinct Manager Bridge…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":8418,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[65],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8421","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community-and-sustainability"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bridgecity.org.za\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8421","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bridgecity.org.za\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bridgecity.org.za\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bridgecity.org.za\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bridgecity.org.za\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8421"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bridgecity.org.za\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8421\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8422,"href":"https:\/\/bridgecity.org.za\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8421\/revisions\/8422"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bridgecity.org.za\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8418"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bridgecity.org.za\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8421"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bridgecity.org.za\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8421"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bridgecity.org.za\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8421"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}