Miriam Dean

{{Short description|New Zealand Queen's Counsel}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2024}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=November 2024}} {{Infobox person | name = Miriam Dean | honorific_suffix = {{post-nominals|country=NZL|CNZM|KC|size=100%}} | native_name = | native_name_lang = | image = {{#statements:P18}} | image_size = | alt = | caption = {{#statements:P2096}} | birth_date = {{#statements:P569}} | birth_place = {{#statements:P19}} | death_date = {{#statements:P570}} | death_place = {{#statements:P20}} | resting_place = {{#statements:P119}} | resting_place_coordinates =  | other_names = | citizenship = | nationality = | fields = | employer = {{#statements:P108}} | patrons = | alma_mater = {{#statements:P69}} | notable_students = | known_for = | author_abbrev_bot = | author_abbrev_zoo = | influences = | influenced = | awards = {{#statements:P166}} | signature =  | signature_alt = | website =  | footnotes = | spouse = | children = }} '''Miriam Rose Dean''' {{post-nominals|country=NZL|CNZM|KC}} is a New Zealand King's Counsel and company director. In 2011 Dean was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the law and business. She was awarded Distinguished Alumna status at the University of Waikato.

==Career==

Dean completed a Bachelor of Laws with honours at the University of Auckland, a Master of Laws at Harvard University, and a Bachelor of Social Science at the University of Waikato.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ms Miriam Dean CNZM KC – NZ Bar Association – Ngā Ahorangi Motuhake o te Ture |url=https://www.nzbar.org.nz/node/12875 |access-date=2024-11-19 |website=www.nzbar.org.nz}}</ref>

Dean was made Queen's Counsel in 2004.<ref name=":0" /> She was the first woman president of the New Zealand Bar Association, beginning her term in 2011.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2020-10-15 |title=An interview with Miriam Dean {{!}} IoD NZ |url=https://www.iod.org.nz/all-events/waikato-branch-event/an-interview-with-miriam-dean-2 |access-date=2024-11-19 |website=The Institute of Directors |language=en}}</ref>

Dean was part of the Government’s Ministerial inquiry into the 2013 Fonterra botulinum recall, the Electricity Pricing Review, and Auckland Council's review of council-controlled organisations.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /> Dean led a 2019 Department of Corrections review into prisoner's mail, with Grant O'Fee, after complaints about mail being sent by prisoners.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-07-06 |title=Changes follow prisoner mail management independent review |url=https://www.lawsociety.org.nz/news/newsroom/changes-follow-prisoner-mail-management-independent-review/ |access-date=2024-11-19 |website=New Zealand Law Society {{!}} Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Craig McCulloch |date=2019-11-14 |title=Review over prison letter management suggests 'urgent' law change |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/403283/review-over-prison-letter-management-suggests-urgent-law-change |access-date=2024-11-19 |work=RNZ |language=en-nz}}</ref> In 2020 she reviewed Weta Digital's workplace culture after allegations of bullying, sexual harassment, intimidation, misogyny and homophobia.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-24 |title=Weta Digital review shows company had misogynist culture, union boss says |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/433547/weta-digital-review-shows-company-had-misogynist-culture-union-boss-says |access-date=2024-11-19 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz}}</ref>

Dean was a member of the Auckland Transition Authority that created the new Auckland Council.<ref name=":0" /> She has been Deputy Chair of Auckland Council Investments Ltd and a Director of Crown Fibre Holdings Ltd, Chorus New Zealand,<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Chorus |url=https://company.chorus.co.nz/about/governance/board-of-directors/miriam-dean |access-date=2024-11-19 |website=company.chorus.co.nz}}</ref> and was chair of New Zealand On Air.<ref name=":1" /> She has also chaired the Banking Ombudsman Scheme, and was deputy chair of the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand.<ref name=":2" />

==Honours and awards== In the 2011 New Year Honours Dean was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the law and business.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=13 April 2011 |title=Miriam Dean, The Governor-General of New Zealand |url=https://gg.govt.nz/image-galleries/7040/media?page=4 |access-date=2024-11-19 |website=gg.govt.nz |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-12-31 |title=New Year Honours List 2011 {{!}} Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) |url=https://www.dpmc.govt.nz/publications/new-year-honours-list-2011 |access-date=2024-11-19 |website=www.dpmc.govt.nz |language=en}}</ref> In 2018 Dean was awarded a Distinguished Alumni Award at the University of Waikato.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Governance leaders offer advice for future-proofing boards :: University of Waikato |url=https://www.waikato.ac.nz/news-events/news/governance-leaders-offer-advice-for-future-proofing-boards/ |access-date=2024-11-19 |website=www.waikato.ac.nz |language=en-nz}}</ref>

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==External links== * ''[https://www.facebook.com/WaikatoAlumni/videos/2115545465374525/ Leading your Career: What do women need to achieve success?]'', Miriam Dean's distinguished alumni lecture at University of Waikato, 24 August 2018, via Facebook {{Authority control}}

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