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Meet our team
Steve Kennedy
Principal Consultant | Managing Director
Craig Atkinson
Director
Viv Patterson
Director
Amy Lawson
HR Consulting Manager | Director
Jenny Barr
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Rob Malpass
Executive Recruitment Consultant
Carlie Cosgrove
Systems Consultant
Melanie Burke
People Consultant
Joy Kuhns
Leadership Consultant
Lyndal Miller
Outplacement Consultant
Lucy Brooks
Health and Safety Consultant
Jacob Blair
Digital Marketer
Tineke McNeill
Finance Manager
What our customers have to say
EQ Consultants have been an integral part of the future planning for Dairyworks since 2013.
We have engaged with Steve Kennedy since that time and have consistently found him to be knowledgeable, professional and on board with wanting the best outcomes for our organisation.
He has provided a wide range of HR services to Dairyworks resulting in successful employment placements as well as invaluable assistance with the organisational structure to position the company well for the future.
We have engaged with Steve Kennedy since that time and have consistently found him to be knowledgeable, professional and on board with wanting the best outcomes for our organisation.
He has provided a wide range of HR services to Dairyworks resulting in successful employment placements as well as invaluable assistance with the organisational structure to position the company well for the future.
EQ Consultants have been a trusted advisor and service provider to the Keith Hay Homes business since 2007.
We have engaged with Viv Patterson and Craig Atkinson on a number of HR and recruitment projects and have consistently found them to be knowledgeable, accommodating and always responsive to our needs as a New Zealand owned and operated company.
We have an excellent relationship with EQ Consultants and enjoy and value our association with this professional and people focussed company.
We have engaged with Viv Patterson and Craig Atkinson on a number of HR and recruitment projects and have consistently found them to be knowledgeable, accommodating and always responsive to our needs as a New Zealand owned and operated company.
We have an excellent relationship with EQ Consultants and enjoy and value our association with this professional and people focussed company.
EQ Consultants has been working with Tumblar Products for the last 5 years, providing human resource and recruitment services.
We work with EQ as the team understands how a business functions, and therefore makes recommendations based on what our business plan objectives are.
I would have no hesitation in recommending them to other manufacturing businesses.
We work with EQ as the team understands how a business functions, and therefore makes recommendations based on what our business plan objectives are.
I would have no hesitation in recommending them to other manufacturing businesses.
Nova Trust is an NGO and Social enterprise working in the social and healthcare sector. For the last year, we’ve been working with EQ Consulting on a number of projects, including IEA reviews, an organisational restructure and ad-hoc HR management issues.
After supporting us on projects initially, EQ Consultants now provides our outsourced HRM and Employee Relations function and expertise, to great effect. Advice, support and systems development has been readily accessible, productive and delivered with a high level of professionalism.
After supporting us on projects initially, EQ Consultants now provides our outsourced HRM and Employee Relations function and expertise, to great effect. Advice, support and systems development has been readily accessible, productive and delivered with a high level of professionalism.
EQ Consultants has been a trusted HR advisor to the Midlands Group of companies since 2009 and has provided invaluable advice and service to the company’s founders over that time.
As an organisation, we endeavour to establish and nurture client relationships, both within New Zealand and internationally, and EQ Consultants understands and supports this approach on all levels. The service and advice that EQ Consultants provides to Midlands show that they understand our organisation and wants the very best for the group moving forward.
As well as HR services and projects, the team also undertakes a variety of recruitment projects for Midlands, resulting in many successful placements across the board. EQ Consultants has also provided training for a selection of our employees which has had practical and positive spin-offs in the workplace.
As an organisation, we endeavour to establish and nurture client relationships, both within New Zealand and internationally, and EQ Consultants understands and supports this approach on all levels. The service and advice that EQ Consultants provides to Midlands show that they understand our organisation and wants the very best for the group moving forward.
As well as HR services and projects, the team also undertakes a variety of recruitment projects for Midlands, resulting in many successful placements across the board. EQ Consultants has also provided training for a selection of our employees which has had practical and positive spin-offs in the workplace.
Oxford Women’s Health initially engaged EQ Consultants to facilitate a staff Engagement Survey process two years ago.
We were delighted. The results were well presented, informative and very well explained. They provided an invaluable snapshot for management and the Board.
We have no hesitation in recommending EQ Consultants to any organisation considering a Staff Engagement Survey.
We were delighted. The results were well presented, informative and very well explained. They provided an invaluable snapshot for management and the Board.
We have no hesitation in recommending EQ Consultants to any organisation considering a Staff Engagement Survey.