We work with government and businesses to provide tailored management consulting services

We combine deep consulting experience with approaches based on best practice, applied pragmatically. We scale by partnering with a pool of seasoned Associates

Barclay Consulting is founded by Claire Barclay. Claire's roots are in Big 4 consulting having been a Consulting Partner at PwC for 5 years. Claire works with large network of consultants across Aotearoa to create trusted and experienced teams to undertake larger pieces of work and to draw on a wider range of skill sets.

About Claire

Claire Barclay

Managing Director

Claire is passionate about making a positive impact on people and communities. She is a seasoned executive and management consultant having formerly worked as a Consulting Partner at PwC; one of the 'Big 4' consulting firms. She was also a Senior Manager at Tenzing Consulting.

Claire brings a unique perspective because she has spent half of her career working directly in organisations, so understands first-hand the practical challenges leaders face, the importance of being pragmatic, and how important people are in the process. She also brings a 'systems' perspective and her super power is working in complex stakeholder environments, including all-of-government roles.

Claire has deep public sector expertise (central and local government) and has consulted with a range of business sectors, including financial services. Claire's expertise spans the value chain; from strategy through to delivery. She has expertise in a broad range of functions, including HR, Finance, Data and Digital functions, and Contact Centres. At PwC she latterly established the national Workforce Consulting practice.

• MSc Public Management, Warwick Business School, UK
• Post Graduate Diploma in Local Government Management, Warwick Business School
• SAfE 6.0 Agilist Practitioner
• Management of Portfolios Practitioner, Axelos
• Management of Successful Programmes Foundation, Axelos
• PRINCE2 Practitioner, Axelos
• PRINCE 2 Agile Practitioner, Axelos
• Advanced Professional Certificate in Employment and Investigative practice, University of Cardiff
• Diploma, National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health
• Institute of Directors, Company Director
• Institute of Directors, Finance Essentials

• Culture capability uplift with Executive Leadership Team for a crown entity
• Culture assessment for a private sector sales platform
• Review of Property Function for a council
• Contact Centre review for a government department
• Review of HR Function for a council
• Human Resource Information System Stabilisation
• Better Public Services Result 10 measurement for a government department
• NZ government service delivery performance measurement for central government agency
• Border agency future operating model for a government Ministry
• AI Centre scoping for all-of-government capability
• Digital finance capability uplift for a government department
• Workforce analysis and staffing for a crown entity
• Data strategy and roadmap for New Zealand for all-of-government capability
• Cost take out and finance culture for a council
• Commissioning capability uplift for a government department
• Review of Finance Management Information System capability in government, central government department
• Diversity and inclusion hubs for an insurance company
• Employee value proposition for a Māori-based tertiary education provider