Eduspaces was launched to solve the difficulties schools often face when dealing with space issues because of increased roll growth and a lack of space in general.
Owner of Eduspaces Natalie Kirk experienced this first-hand as a deputy principal when searching for temporary classroom solutions for her school. Dissatisfied with the long delays and unsuitable options available, Natalie teamed up with two construction experts with a combined experience of over 50 years in construction in the education sector: husband Daniel Kirk and father Darrell Osborne. Together, they used their industry-specific expertise to create Eduspaces, a quick, cost-effective solution to Kiwi schools at capacity and in dire need of more space.
Eduspaces’ temporary, portable buildings are designed with teachers and students in mind. Everything from natural light and materials to the interior styling has been chosen to create an environment that allows teachers and students to be comfortable, healthy and productive.
Eduspaces deliver temporary teaching and learning spaces to schools in the mid to upper North Island.
Our team
Darrell Osborne
Bay of Plenty Manager
Darrell has been in the construction industry for over 40 years, in various roles including managing director and project manager. For 30 years he specialised in construction within the education sector running his own business specialising in this area in the Waikato. This gave him an in-depth understanding of the Ministry of Education’s design and building specifications, as well as practical knowledge around what schools and teachers need. He also gained invaluable knowledge and experience in the delivery, set-up and removal of transportable buildings in his role as a managing director of a transportable rooms company. Darrell is the father of Natalie, father-in-law of Daniel, and proud grandfather to 5 grandchildren.
Contact Darrell:
0274 948 057
darrell@eduspaces.co.nz
Wendy Osborne
Bay of Plenty Client Liaison
Forty years of working in advertising, TV and print in Australia and New Zealand and then running her own advertising agency has set Wendy in good stead for Eduspaces – she’s got a great eye for details, has commercial acumen and goes over and beyond for customer experience. As our Bay of Plenty Client Liaison, Wendy is committed to helping Eduspaces clients get the space they need, when they need it. Wendy has one daughter, Elyse.
Contact Wendy:
0275 937 429
wendy@eduspaces.co.nz
Daniel Kirk
Waikato & Auckland Manager
Daniel has been involved in the construction and property industry for over 20 years, including 10 years as the managing director of a construction company that specialised in construction in the education sector. His time as a general manager of one of the largest transportable building companies in New Zealand gave him an in-depth understanding of the design, consent and transport processes of portable structures which he puts to good use at Eduspaces. Daniel is married to Natalie and father to Ava and Maya.
Contact Daniel:
021 222 4335
daniel@eduspaces.co.nz
Natalie Kirk
Waikato & Auckland client liaison
For 18 years Natalie has worked in the education sector, from ECE to upper primary. A qualified and experienced primary teacher and school leader, Natalie knows first-hand what it’s like to need more space at school to ease the pressure on teachers and principals – allowing them to focus on what’s really important, the students. In her role as deputy principal, she struggled to find any custom-designed and built temporary spaces that were affordable and practical. She’s proud to have created a solution to those issues with Eduspaces. Natalie is married to Daniel and mother to Ava and Maya.
Contact Natalie:
021 277 9720
natalie@eduspaces.co.nz