About & Team.
We are expert business & project management consultants who provide tailored strategies and plans for business success. Our goal is to help businesses thrive and achieve their objectives by offering expert advice, guidance, and innovative solutions.
Navigating through projects can be challenging, but our team is here to support you every step of the way. We are dedicated to understanding the unique needs of each business we work with. Our team is committed to providing strategic, quality consulting services that drive growth and maximize efficiency. We partner with our clients to develop customized solutions that deliver tangible results.
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We work with all small to large scale start-ups and established businesses from all industries.
Lee Hare
Business Driver | Project Director
Lee Hare has a Bachelor's degree in Business and a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration. She is a highly qualified and experienced business leader with a proven track record of building start-up companies from nothing to something. With a deep understanding of what to do and what not to do in business, Lee is dedicated to providing valuable insights and strategies for sustainable growth. Passionate about business and strategy.
Grant Barnett
Director
Grant Barnett is an executive professional who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in business and finance. Grant is also a Director and business owner of multiple other companies, as well as an Accountant at Vanburwray Chartered Accountants Ltd in New Plymouth. Grant has successfully helped and advised many clients make critical financial decisions, contributing to the business's success.
Barry Gilliland
Business Mentor | Project Management
Barry Gilliland is an accomplished and astute professional with over 40 years’ experience in all areas of Project Management and a proven track record in managing complex projects within budget and schedule constraints. Barry has successfully led teams in many project environments, and set up project management systems in diverse industries. He is also able to couple this with strategic planning as well as high level corporate and governance objectives in a portfolio & programme management environment.
Ben Nicholls
Quantity Surveyor
Ben Nicholls is a high calibre quantity surveyor with over 30 years experience in building and roofing. Ben has successfully led teams and completed multi million dollar construction projects throughout the UK and Australia. As a previous owner of Kiwi Contracts Limited in the UK, Red Dog Roofing and Rockingham Roofing in Western Australia, Ben also owns and operates a boutique hotel in Bali among other developments.
Jimson Betonio
Quantity Surveyor
Jimson is based in; and works from; Perth in Western Australia. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Science and Civil Engineering, and a brilliant expertise as a detail-oriented and analytical Quantity Surveyor; all of which attributes to being such an asset! Jimson also has over 18 years’ experience within the engineering and construction industries, across multiple countries including the Philippines, United Arab Emirates, and Australia.
Coming soon
Project Manager
With over 16 years' experience in the construction, engineering, and agricultural engineering industries, our new Project Manager will bring a broad and diverse background across project management, operations, and contract management.
Lydia McCauley
Project Manager | Communications
Lydia McCauley is an accomplished executive professional with over 20 years’ experience in the telecommunications and government sectors across NZ and Australia. Lydia's expertise is in communications, public relations, and operations management. She is a highly organised and driven individual who thrives off attention to detail when it comes to the creation of effective strategies, management of all scale projects, and the delivery of successful outcomes.
Astyn Hare
People & Culture Manager
Astyn Hare is a highly skilled and experienced manager with a passion for fostering positive working cultures through strategic oversight and enhancing people management and leadership. Astyn has owned and operated multiple businesses within the beauty and skincare industry, and the health & fitness sector across different regions in New Zealand. She has also worked as a manager on multiple cruise ships across the world successfully motivating, training, and managing large teams.