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Scott Fisher resigns from OffsiteNZ as sector influence grows across government and industry.
Scott Fisher has announced his departure as Chief Executive of OffsiteNZ after more than six years leading the organisation through a period of rapid change and increased visibility for offsite manufacturing in New Zealand’s construction sector.
Fisher’s tenure saw OffsiteNZ emerge as a central voice for the modern methods of construction (MMC) movement in New Zealand. Under his leadership, the organisation delivered four COLAB Innovation in Construction conferences, advanced key advocacy outcomes, and developed major policy-aligned projects that helped shape both industry and government thinking.
“OffsiteNZ has delivered a great deal with very little resources,” Fisher said in his farewell message. “It has been a privilege to be part of the offsite community during a time of growth, uncertainty and opportunity.”
Fisher’s impact can be traced through several milestones. He helped guide the introduction of the BuiltReady Factory Certification Scheme and backed recommendations from the New Zealand Commerce Commission calling for an all-of-government OSM strategy. These efforts helped shift policy and procurement settings, including specific uptake of offsite manufacturing by the Ministry of Education and New Zealand Defence Force.
In 2024, OffsiteNZ, under Fisher’s leadership, published the MMC/OSM Roadmap Project in collaboration with the Construction Sector Accord, covering critical areas such as carbon reduction, supply chain analysis, standardised industry language, and insights from international models such as the UK CAST report. Fisher described it as “the most significant and comprehensive piece of work in the history of New Zealand’s offsite journey.”
Through the disruptions of COVID-19 and shifts in government, Fisher consistently pushed for stronger alignment between industry and policy. His 2021 opinion piece for Built Offsite called for bold public investment and cohesive leadership across the sector, warning that “small initiatives focused on fixing a single issue will not move the proverbial mountain.”
OffsiteNZ Chair Andrew McKenzie and former Chairs Leah Singer, Wade Macauley and Toni Kennerley were among those thanked by Fisher for their board support. Fisher also credited the dedication of staff members Jessica Gray and Jess Corbett.
Fisher departs with OffsiteNZ on a stronger footing and with OSM now firmly positioned as a key part of New Zealand’s future building landscape. “The sector is bigger today than when I started in 2019 and will continue to grow,” he said. “I will remain a life-long advocate for OSM, MMC and LEAN in the construction sector.”
See: OffsiteNZ
