Why Choose Us

Choosing Allen + Clarke means you are choosing a group of people who are passionate about supporting you and the communities you support. Clients and partners enjoy working with us – they appreciate our thinking, our understanding, our presence of mind, humour, breadth of knowledge and insight – and our enthusiasm. Our relationships with our clients are mutually beneficial partnerships. Our system of client relationship management means you are in safe hands.

Our Purpose

Empower clients and communities to overcome the challenges facing society.

Which means that we believe in…

Being & giving our best – We are determined to master our craft and support others to master theirs.
The importance of people – We acknowledge and respect difference and diversity.
Always being Authentic – We are comfortable in challenging the status quo and questioning conventional thinking.

Our Values

Better together

We are collaborative. Collaboration and inclusive ways of working are part of the Allen + Clarke DNA.

Create & hold space for others

We care about people, so we want those we engage with to feel safe.

Do the right thing

We are focussed on the wellbeing of our communities and bring an awareness of equity and equality to all our work.

We’ve Been There

Government

We have worked in the public service, engaged with Ministers, written Cabinet papers, supported Bills through the House, and compiled Official Information Act responses and ministerial materials. We know how it works – and when it doesn’t, we know how to shift tack so that things just get done.

Businesses

We experience what you do. We need to meet both our business objectives and regulatory expectations in order to thrive. Our expertise in business and strong public sector background gives us a unique perspective. We speak the language of government, and can help you put your position forward.

Non-government Organisations (NGOs)

We have worked alongside NGOs for decades – helping them meet their potential and secure necessary resources, volunteering our time on various NGO Boards, and providing free services through our pro bono programme.

What Our Clients Say

“Allen and Clarke took the time to understand our unique needs, and that of our members, taking a personalised approach to the project, rather than just fitting us into a template or mould.”

– Amanda Rose, Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand

“It was great to work with a team that supported our organisation’s aims, understood the impact our work is having, and recognised the importance for us to meet our funders’ contractual requirements.”

– Sara Passmore, Wellington Women’s House

“Allen + Clarke always provide a superior, customer focussed service. Their business ethos fits with what we are trying to achieve as a public service, the best outcomes for New Zealanders.”

– Maree Roberts, Ministry for Children Oranga Tamariki

“ The mahi required to reach significant Treaty settlement milestones is significantly enhanced with the support of Allen & Clarke.”

– Eddy Allan, Office of Treaty Settlements, MoJ

“They exceeded our business needs and expectations. Superb!”

– Hamish McEwan, Sport New Zealand

“The work represented real value for money and provided learnings for the team that we have used again.”

– Paula Snowden, PGF Group

Giving Back

We strongly believe that businesses can partner with governments to lead meaningful societal change. As part of our efforts, we operate a pro bono workstream.
Every year we undertake projects for organisations in areas that align with our values. Our pro bono work has provided individuals and organisations with top quality, pragmatic services.

Check out the work we are currently doing in our pro bono programme.