A highly distinguished career as a politician, small business owner, consultant, and media specialist. As a Cabinet Minister in the New Zealand Government and a long-time politician she drove the development of strong policy inside government to stimulate digital innovation, with a common set of standards and services across government, digital inclusion for all New Zealanders and an emphasis on stimulating and expanding the digital economy.Now retired from politics Clare is an effective influencer who is deeply interested in the nature of organisations, networks, and collaboration that support effective and accountable government, and a just and inclusive society. She has extensive experience in the field of communications and a deep understanding of its criticality to effective policy work, campaigns, marketing and change management.