Gregory has been a professional actor, writer and director for over 25 years. He began his career at The Court Theatre in Christchurch and since then has MCed and entertained at hundreds of conferences and events throughout New Zealand and Australia. He wrote and directed Mark Hadlow’s hugely successful one man show MAMIL (Middle Aged Man In Lycra) and co-wrote the critically acclaimed Kate Sheppard musical That Bloody Woman. More recently he wrote and performed in The Complete History of Nelson Abridged and wrote and directed Mr & Mrs Macbeth of Dodson Valley Road for The Professional Theatre Company in Nelson. Other career highlights include playing a pot smoking motorcyclist on Shortland Street and a heroic faun in the film The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. These characters are also available for conferences although he hasn’t had any takers to date.

I am a senior analyst ay the Climate Change Commission in the transport and Urban Systems team focused on Transport Modelling and data analysis. Background in energy systems and transport research. I hold a Masters degree from Massey University. Previously worked at the Asia-Pacific energy research Centre based in Tokyo Japan where we provided analysis on energy transition and security issues in the Apec region

John is Chair of Transportation Group.