2026 Christchurch Graduation

Our Christchurch event is dedicated to celebrating our latest Site Safe graduates from the Health and Safety in Construction Programme across the nation. With an estimated audience of around 100 attendees, this event is integral to continuing the safety conversation into the regions.

Held at the Foundry, University of Canterbury from 5.30pm, the event includes light snacks, drinks, guest speaker and certificate presentations of our graduates in the Health and Safety in Construction Programme.

Your MC for the evening

David Smallwood, Regional Manager

David is responsible for delivering our products, services, and member engagement throughout Site Safe's Southern Region which covers the whole of the South Island.

Your speaker for the evening

William Pike

William Pike is a New Zealand adventurer, innovator, and relentless optimist who has turned life’s toughest challenges into platforms for impact. From surviving a volcanic eruption that nearly cost him his life to pioneering a nationwide youth development programme, his story is equal parts gripping, hilarious, and inspiring.

He is the driving force behind the William Pike Challenge, a school programme that has empowered nearly 40,000 young New Zealanders to step outside their comfort zones and unlock their confidence for life. Beyond youth development, William leads PRO ARMOUR®, a prosthetic limb protection device giving amputees greater freedom and confidence across the globe.

William doesn’t just tell stories—he relives them, inviting audiences to experience life on the edge, rethink what’s possible, and leave inspired to step outside their comfort zones, embrace change, and rise as leaders in their own world.