A networking association dedicated to helping founders and leaders of independent, New Zealand-owned consultancies grow their businesses. Our mission is to provide a level playing field for New Zealand’s home-grown consultancies by supporting and empowering them to compete effectively with tier–one and multi-national organisations.The NZBCA is where members can network, work with advisors, keep up with industry trends and build collaborative offerings with like-minded others.Services Networking - Access opportunities to build valuable relationships with similar organisations across New Zealand.Advisory - Access specialist consultancy experienced advisors, across a wide variety of disciplines as part of your membership. Professional members can access up to 10 hours free advisory per year.Education - Monthly Webinars on topics directly relevant to growing consultancies, such as working with government agencies, managing RFPs, consultancy leadership and finance for consultancies.Visibility - Gain recognition through featured membership listings on the NZBCA website and in our promotional materials.Benefit from representation at key industry events or receive networking support if attending directly.Partnerships - Easily identify and connect with potential partners along your delivery chain, both upstream and downstream.Explore the potential for joint bids when certain project requirements exceed your organisation's capabilities.Advocacy - Benefit from future engagement with government agencies and businesses through supplier panels, helping to direct relevant work opportunities to our members.

Touchstone provides consulting services focusing on the development and optimisation of management systems, processes, quality management and audit, and performance measure frameworks.Our core sectors are engineering, construction, defence, and data centre operations.

As Director of Testing Services for Auckland, I am responsible for the fast growing Planit Auckland Business Unit, including all aspects of client management, developing the business and recruitment.

Planit Test Management offer Testing, Technical Testing, Business Analysis and Training Services. As Principal Consultant and a member of the management team on one of the largest independent Software Testing Consultancies in New Zealand, I have a wide range of responsibilities including external relationship building, account management and high level consultancy engagements.