Our Purpose

Our company purpose is to “empower clients and communities to overcome the challenges facing society.”

  • We give a damn – you’ll work with a team that takes pride in their job, who understand and value what you want to achieve.

  •     We are passionate about making a difference – we believe that by working together we can contribute to social change and improve people’s lives.

  • We are people who care – our core philosophy is that we care about each other, our families, our communities, our planet, our clients and our work.

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A team that gives a damn

Meet the team
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  • Collaborative team works at dynamic open-plan office with city views, multiple monitors displaying documents, and indoor plants adding vibrant greenery.
  • Welcoming office reception area featuring moss 'a+c' logo on navy wall, fresh flowers, and comfortable seating area with coastal artwork.
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  • Four colleagues engaged in animated discussion around a table with laptop and notebooks. Exposed brick wall and plants create a warm, creative workspace with whiteboard visible nearby.
  • Smiling professional in light blue shirt working on laptop. Bulletin board with photos nearby, coffee cup and muffins on counter, city view through window in bright office space.
  • Open plan workspace with exposed brick walls. Team member in purple checked shirt wearing headphones focuses on computer.
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Learn + Grow

We share knowledge, making time for our colleagues, embrace new challenges and seek opportunities to grow and develop.

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Better Together

We are collaborative and work in partnership with colleagues, clients and other key stakeholders. We know the best results come from combining different knowledge, skills and experience.

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Treat people with care and respect

We champion diversity and inclusion, listen to others and place people at the centre of how we work.

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Create and hold space for others

We challenge the status quo, are transparent in our decisions and make time for reflection. We accept when we make mistakes and understand we can’t know everything.

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We do the right thing

We are principled and determined to make a difference. We bring an awareness of equity and equality to all our work.

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Honest with ourselves and others

We challenge the status quo, are transparent in our decisions and make time for reflection. 

Our style

Our style is shaped by our core beliefs. As management consultants, our role is to empower our clients, which means we amplify the positive impacts that others make. Our expertise isn’t about making us look good, it’s about getting our clients the results they want.

  • We believe in the importance of people – we look after our people, our clients and our communities. We recognise and value the connections between people and whenua. We use stakeholder engagement to place people at the centre of our thinking and planning.

  • We believe in being and giving our best – we ask for regular and honest feedback to ensure we are delivering for our clients. We actively look for opportunities to improve, including opportunities for others involved in our work to learn and grow.

  • We believe in being authentic - we're upfront with our clients and stand behind our actions. We communicate openly and explain our decisions in straightforward ways. 

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  • Frosted glass panel with Allen + Clarke's core value statement: "PREPARE TO BE MOVED BY PEOPLE WHO GIVE A DAMN.
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  • Team member in Allen + Clarke singlet holding a coconut at Samoa Events race, smiling in front of tropical foliage.
  • Team member arriving at Ape Kenhe Ahelhe learning center in Central Australia, ready for community engagement work.
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We are tangata Tiriti

Allen + Clarke is on a journey to understand and realise our place as a tangata Tiriti organisation. Our ambition is to support equitable futures for Māori by supporting Māori rights and aspirations, supporting the Crown to honour its obligations and improving whānau wellbeing.

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  • Build our staff’s ability to engage genuinely and authentically with Māori

  • Establish a clear vision of our organisation as Tangata Tiriti and plan for how we will get there.

  • Develop partnerships with organisations and individuals who can support us to make an impact.

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Great experience working with your team, learned a lot. Being flexible is important, especially when working with small communities like Kiribati and we see that in your team.

Chair

Kiribati Federation of Aotearoa

Giving back

Every year, we donate hundreds of management consultancy hours to community-focused organisations through our Pro Bono Programme. We partner with purpose-led groups to amplify their impact, providing governance support, policy development, and strategic planning that transforms the same resources into greater social outcomes for communities. 

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Partner with us

Together, we transform challenges into impact. Our partnerships combine diverse expertise with purpose-driven action, delivering results that actually matter.

Get in touch
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International Development Cooperation

Policy + Regulation

Evaluation + Review

Strategy + Planning

Transformation + Change

Performance + Optimisation

Risk Management

Secretariat + Service Delivery