Michael Toothill

Kilmarnock Enterprises

Kilmarnock is one of New Zealand's leading social enterprises and a skilled contract manufacturer. People with disabilities have long been marginalised and undervalued. At Kilmarnock we aim to change all that. We are using business as a force for good, providing a supportive and enriching work environment, where we teach adults with a range of abilities, the skills needed to transition into open employment. Through professional training, social development, health and wellbeing initiatives and ongoing support, we are showing our employees their individual value and giving them the confidence and skills they need for success. Everything at Kilmarnock is a balancing act between core social objectives and achieving incredible results in a highly competitive open market. We are very proud of the quality of work we produce and it gives our team great satisfaction and confidence to know that the contracts won, are won on merit. We provide a number of services at a competitive price, including, collating and packing, assembly, labelling, food re-packing, shrink wrapping, refurbishing, electronic waste recycling, and much more. We believe that it is our social responsibility to promote equitable treatment and the elimination of discrimination in the wider community. For us, business is the best way to do this.