Preparing education and public sector organisations to achieve meaningful, enduring change.
D & G collaborates with organisations across the education and public sectors that are undergoing an array of change initiatives.
Employing evidence-based methodologies, we support organisations during the pre-change phase, which allows for a smoother, more successful implementation process. The strong infrastructure built through this preliminary work is essential if a change initiative is to succeed and endure. D & G guides clients to make more informed and effective decisions, with an adaptable process that values and utilises all stakeholders.
Services
Embedding organisational values and purpose into an organisation’s culture and strategy.
Who we are
We are a team of consultants who are highly experienced in public and education sector projects throughout New Zealand.
Founded in 2012, our boutique consultancy has built a reputation for executing complex projects, which enable public and education sector organisations to approach and sustain important change initiatives. D & G consultants help clients to consider the most appropriate way to approach their desired change, and to make informed, timely decisions that will carry momentum into the project’s implementation phase. Our deep subject matter expertise, coupled with our facilitation techniques and extensive relationships throughout the education and public sectors, allow our clients to experience a smoother process, as well as stronger outcomes.
Principal Consultant
Gabrielle co-founded D & G Consulting in 2012 following the Canterbury earthquakes, and serves as the firm’s principal consultant.
With a deep expertise in the education sector and in organisational change management, she sought to create a consultancy that could support the rebuilding of the education sector - both physically and pedagogically. Since then, Gabrielle has expanded D & G’s capabilities to lead projects for the public sector, such as red zone development plans, and for multi-stakeholder engagements. Gabrielle is known for her ability to adapt and deliver under difficult and fast-changing circumstances, ensuring client satisfaction.
For more information about Gabrielle, visit her LinkedIn page.
You can contact Gabrielle to discuss working together.
Jordan Mayes
Senior Research Associate
Jordan's expertise is in using research and data analysis techniques to inform projects and create meaningful outcomes for our range of clients. This includes large-scale community projects, redevelopments, and evaluations where multiple stakeholders are engaged.
His Applied Psychology background has assisted with strategic planning and visioning in the education sector, as well as in projects relating to wellbeing and inclusivity. Jordan’s philosophy is to use data to guide engagements and apply evidence-based solutions to achieve change.
Helena Avery
Helena is passionate about people, ideas, and the social world, believing that education is central to achieving an Aotearoa in which all people can achieve a high quality of life. She is a recent Victoria University of Wellington graduate where she studied Public Policy and Sociology with a particular focus on community engagement and its value within policy solutions to complex social, cultural, and political issues.
Helena joined D & G Consulting in 2021 and since then has grown her research skills and knowledge base, now working on a wide range of projects addressing all aspects of the education sector.
Research Associate
Dr Gabrielle Wall
Four Guiding Principles
D & G’s adaptable methodology is guided by four design principles, which allow us to tailor our solutions to fit the specific needs of each client and change project. These principles are:
Values
We develop an understanding of your values and incorporate them into the process and changes.
Collaboration
We cultivate organisational cooperation, which produces solutions all stakeholders accept.
Efficacy
We work within your timeframes and up to your expectations, without exception.
Innovation
We research new and emerging practices, allowing our clients to benefit from industry-leading insights.
