LESSONS LEARNED FROM 17 REVIEWS AND INQUIRIES

About the Experts
Matt Allen is a Director of Allen + Clarke. He relishes leading multifaceted policy, research and evaluation projects with diverse stakeholders.
Kelley Reeve has been the Executive Director of four Government inquiries, and Head of Secretariat for a Cabinet appointed Advisory Board – all addressing complex policy and regulatory challenges or matters of national significance.
Jaqui Ngawaka is a smart, capable leader with a talent for applying Māori wisdom to boost organisational development. She believes in the potential of Te Ao Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi to guide the future prosperity of Aotearoa NZ.
Jason Carpenter is a Senior Consultant with experience across the entire policy spectrum, including policy development, stakeholder and public consultation, and research and reviews.
Jen Locke has been involved in numerous Government inquiries addressing a range of challenges including sentinel events, public policy and reform, and sensitive disclosures.

Downloadable Resource
Guide to Successful Inquiries & Reviews
This guide steps you through the entire Royal Commission of Inquiry / Review Process Coming up
WEBINAR | Leveraging Specialists: How to get the best out of your experts
Date:Thursday 3 July 2025 | 12:10-12:55 p.m. NZST | 10:10-10:55 a.m. AEST
In this live session, you’ll hear from three people who constantly collaborate with experts from various fields and enjoy working with them, sharing the frustrations and lessons learned so you don’t have to.
- We’ll discuss key reasons why getting the best out of experts in different subject matter can be challenging.
- Following a journey through a project or work programme, we will highlight practical tips and strategies for how to work with different subject matter experts to achieve the best outcomes
- We’ll hold a live Q+A so that you share your challenges and hear how we’d address them.
