Ben is a highly experienced employment relations and HR professional with more than 30 years’ senior leadership experience across New Zealand, the Pacific, and Europe. He brings deep expertise across commercial and government environments, with particular strength in complex employment relations matters including investigations, disputes, restructures, terminations, and collective bargaining. With a strong grounding in both legal and HR practice, Ben supports organisations to manage risk, resolve challenges, and achieve effective workplace outcomes, and provides consulting support to members across the Wellington and Wairarapa regions.

Clive comes highly recommended for his mastery in Collective Bargaining and HR Strategy. He is the lead negotiator for 50+ Collective Agreements, almost exclusively in the private sector. Clive has more than 25 years’ experience and has held senior HR roles in the health, metals manufacturing and forestry/lumber industries. He has been advising and supporting businesses since 2004

Scott is a senior employment relations consultant based in Business Central’s Palmerston North office, advising private, public sector, and local government employers across the Manawatū, Whanganui, and Wairarapa regions. He brings deep expertise in employment relations, legislative requirements, collective bargaining, and dispute resolution, with extensive experience negotiating multi employer and multi union collective agreements across a wide range of industries. With a background spanning operational leadership and human resources management in the health sector, Scott supports organisations to resolve complex people matters, strengthen HR systems, and manage workplace issues with confidence, including conducting external investigations as a licensed private investigator.

Chris has over 18 years’ experience working within human resource management in the public and private sectors. He has been consulting since 2017, helping businesses with their people requirements and is frequently acknowledged for his professionalism and delivery of pragmatic and practical solutions. Chris is regularly called on for leadership and performance coaching, complex workplace investigations, conflict resolution, updating employment documentation, assisting with restructures and workplace culture and people strategy needs.

Jannine joined the team in March 2023 and brings extensive experience in human resource management having worked across the primary industry and aviation sectors for multi-national corporates. In recent years she has been focused on industrial relations and collective contract negotiations. Jannine’s breadth of knowledge, skills, and passion to help businesses of all size and nature means she can assist with any employment need.

Damon has more than 10 years’ senior leadership experience across human resources and health, safety, and environment, supporting businesses with integrated people and HSE solutions. With a background in manufacturing and education, he brings practical insight into improving workplace relationships and applying effective HR and HSE practices. Damon also brings strong governance experience through his board roles and supports organisations to communicate clearly, manage risk, and lead teams effectively, particularly during periods of change.