How a Living Lab can solve complex challenges
Tania Hyde is known for her visionary leadership in sustainability, circular economy adoption and climate resilience within the infrastructure sector. Technical Director and Circular Design Lead at Beca, with over 25 years’ experience, she has championed systems-based, future-focused approaches to infrastructure delivery in Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific. Winner of the ACE New […]
Emerging Leader Award inspires reflection, confidence and personal growth
The 2026 Emerging Leader Award is now open and we want to hear about the amazing mahi consultants are doing within their organisations and communities. We spoke with 2025 Emerging Leader Award winner Sharon Parackal (Senior Associate and Sector Lead – Transport at Frequency) about how entering the award is a valuable opportunity for reflection. What did winning the 2025 Emerging Leader Award mean to you? It was a […]
Futurespace Award recognises bold thinking shaping our future
The 2026 Futurespace Award is now open and we want to hear about the amazing mahi consultants are doing within their organisations and communities. We spoke with 2025 Futurespace Award winner Tania Hyde (Technical Director and Circular Design Lead at Beca) about how the award has supported the next stage of her work turning future-focused ideas into practical approaches. What did […]
Diversity and Inclusion Award leads to growth, whanaungatanga and learning
The 2026 Diversity and Inclusion Award is now open and we want to hear about the amazing mahi consultants are doing within their organisations and communities. We spoke with 2025 Diversity and Inclusion Award winner Aimee Matiu (Pou tokomanawa | Māori Advisory at Pattle Delamore Partners) about why it’s worth putting yourself forward for the […]
New ACE award He Tohu Auroa recognises commitment to Te Ao Maōri
Consultancies committed to embedding Te Ao Maōri in a genuine and enduring way will be celebrated at this year’s ACE Awards. He Tohu Auroa, a new award in 2026, recognises firms that have built strong, grounded relationships with iwi and hapū, and is designed to act as a beacon for the industry. We talk to L’Rey Renata (GHD Process Water Engineer, Maori Leadership […]
ACE Award gave visibility to ‘unseen’ work, says Mott MacDonald
Underground infrastructure, by its very nature, is generally hidden and harder to appreciate. Entering the ACE Awards gave Mott MacDonald the opportunity to have its less publicly visible work recognised. It was tasked with providing Watercare with infrastructure planning tools to enable better investment decisions for its Network Performance Modelling and Monitoring (NP2M) programme. NP2M was created to support Watercare’s journey to transform infrastructure delivery, create a step change in capital delivery, and meet its climate change goals. Mott MacDonald developed a […]
ACE Awards highlight why our work matters, says Holmes Group
Entering the ACE Awards made Holmes Group reflect on what makes a successful project. Holmes was tasked with replacing the wharf on Mātiu/Somes Island, a predator-free scientific and historic reserve with a rich multicultural history. Its engineering response demanded innovation that could deliver critical new infrastructure while preserving the island’s extraordinary biodiversity and cultural heritage values. With expressions of interest now open for the 2026 […]
Size no barrier to winning an ACE Award, says Riley Consultants
Following success at the 2025 ACE Awards, Riley Consultants used its win to strengthen its public profile. Riley was engaged to deliver a solution mitigating the operational impact of flooding from the Rakaia River on client Central Plains Water Limited’s ability to consistently deliver irrigation water to shareholders for food and fibre production. Its innovative labyrinth weir design was an example of creating sustainable, high-value infrastructure to […]
‘ACE Awards inspire us to challenge the status quo’
For GHD, winning an ACE Award was a powerful way to recognise the team’s hard work and strengthen its client relationships. With expressions of interest opening next week for the 2026 ACE Awards, we caught up with GHD Business Group Leader Asem Zabin and Executive Advisor Digital Theresa Wells to see what the recognition meant to them and their team. Why did you […]
An exciting new era for the ACE Awards
Sixty-one years ago, the very first ACE Awards were launched. Six decades on we’ve made a step change to ensure their legacy continues stronger than ever. Our reimagined 2026 ACE Awards are future fit. At their heart is the delivery of game-changing consulting services by ACE member firms that shape our future. We’re celebrating the agility, creativity and excellence of the businesses […]