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Vicki Scott is the Deputy Chief Executive for People, Services & Delivery at the Parliamentary Counsel Office, where she leads strategic transformation across people, culture, ICT, finance, and governance functions. With extensive experience in organisational strategy, risk, and digital modernisation, Vicki has successfully delivered enterprise-wide change that enhances service delivery and strengthens resilience. Her leadership is defined by innovation, collaboration, and a strong focus on empowering people to perform at their best. Prior to joining PCO, Vicki held senior roles across the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, NZ Transport Agency, and Ministry for the Environment, driving complex reform and cultural transformation.

Vicki Scott

Deputy Chief Executive, People Services and Delivery

Parliamentary Counsel Office

Vicki Scott is the Deputy Chief Executive for People, Services & Delivery at the Parliamentary Counsel Office, where she leads strategic transformation across people, culture, ICT, finance, and governance functions. With extensive experience in organisational strategy, risk, and digital modernisation, Vicki has successfully delivered enterprise-wide change that enhances service delivery and strengthens resilience. Her leadership is defined by innovation, collaboration, and a strong focus on empowering people to perform at their best. Prior to joining PCO, Vicki held senior roles across the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, NZ Transport Agency, and Ministry for the Environment, driving complex reform and cultural transformation.

SESSIONS

Day 1

2.50

Panel: Making incident response a whole-of-business capability

  • Who truly owns an incident response, and why must accountability extend beyond the IT or security team to include business leaders and executives?

  • How can agencies make incident response and maintaining continuity a whole-of-business capability rather than an IT responsibility?

  • How can government departments coordinate effectively across agencies during interconnected disruptions?

  • What can digital and security leaders learn from emergency management when responding to large-scale cyber incidents?

  • What does real preparedness look like in the public sector today?

Moderator:

Yolanda Wilke, Domain Lead - CISO Office Inland Revenue NZ


Panellists:

Vicki Scott, Deputy Chief Executive, People Services and Delivery, Parliamentary Counsel Office

Matthew Shaw, Head of Emergency Management and Business Continuity, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Marika Hughes, Director of Strategic Crisis Management, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet New Zealand

Emma Bickerstaffe, Director, Cyber Defence Operations, National Cyber Security Centre

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