John Eyles is Manager of Strategic Growth at Auckland UniServices, where he works at the intersection of education, industry, and innovation. He leads the development of GeoCert, an international initiative focused on workforce competence assessment for the geothermal sector. With experience spanning executive education, international partnerships, capability development, and large-scale strategic initiatives, John is passionate about helping industries build safer, more capable, and future-ready workforces. His work brings together geothermal operators, industry associations, universities, and development agencies to explore and refine how workforce competence can support safety, productivity, workforce mobility, and the global growth of geothermal energy.