Nick Robertson

With over 10 years’ experience, Nick specialises in economic and social research, particularly the evaluation of the impacts and outcomes of economic and policy interventions. He has led several projects at BERL where frameworks were developed to incorporate wellbeing into economic analysis and decision-making.

Nick enjoys the opportunity to meet clients and stakeholders, understand their needs, and help them make a difference for their communities, regions and the country. Nick has led and worked on projects for a variety of clients, including the European Commission; private sector businesses; and local, regional, and central government departments in New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

Nick's skills:

• Economic impact assessments and regulatory impact statements to estimate the impacts and outcomes of activities, policies, projects, or programmes
• Economic strategy development, including, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and trends, and developing a long-term vision with objectives and milestones
• Wellbeing analysis to include environmental, social, and cultural wellbeing outcomes in economic assessments
• Data gathering, analysis, and interpretation using qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
• Stakeholder engagement and consultation through a range of forums, from one-on-one interviews to large community meetings.

His experience includes:

• Feasibility study on reinstating the Gisborne to Wairoa rail line for Tairāwhiti Rail Limited and Trust Tairāwhiti
• Forecasting the potential impacts of COVID-19 on the Wellington region for the Greater Wellington Regional Council
• Assessing the economic and wellbeing impacts of Port Nelson. 

Nick was a keen sportsman until injuries intervened (though some would say it was to a lack of skill). Now most of Nick’s spare time is spent trying to keep up his two children.