Meet the team

Alister Gates – Director – Online Strategy

Alister has a passion for the online communications environment. He brings expertise from the world of online with his experience in marketing and communications.

Alister Gates is a successful entrepreneur, internet marketing strategist and a business efficiency coach. Alister has 17 years involvement in the computer industry in NZ running his own business and has held various other positions such as CTO, VP of Product Management and GM of Sales and Marketing. He offers unique inter-personal skills, builds strong teams, is passionate about branding, marketing and communication, coupled with strong technical expertise in internet technologies.

Heather Newell – Director – Communication Strategy

Heather Newell has worked for over twenty five years in the corporate communications sector and set up Foresee Communications Limited in 1993. Heather enjoys working with clients in both the non-profit and corporate sectors and utilises her journalism skills in Foresee’s two monthly publications. Heather is a great motivational speaker and loves creating exciting learning experiences for attendees of Foresee’s training and coaching sessions.
Heather also enjoys her role as a city councillor on the Upper Hutt City Council.