We're ACE New Zealand

About ACE

We’re the consultant’s champion. A non-profit membership organisation elevating the voices, preparedness, and professionalism of consultancy firms working in the built and natural environment. With more than 250 firms in our fold, ranging from large global firms to employee owned SMEs, we are the voice for professional services consulting and engineering in Aotearoa.

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Membership

ACE New Zealand elevates the voices, preparedness, and professionalism of consultancy firms working in the built and natural environment in Aotearoa.

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Why become a member?

ACE New Zealand members take consulting to the next level. It's a commitment to professionalism in your consulting business and a commitment to growing a stronger sector.

Be the best

We enable our members to set the standard for consultancy skills and professionalism, both now and to ensure the future success of the sector. We know what good looks like, and we have the training, events, resources, and guidance to help our members grow. Our resources include producer statements, contracts, fees guidance, our remuneration report, and more.

Be the voice

We work hard to ensure our members’ voices are valued and trusted. We raise the profile of professional services consulting and build strong and influential relationships with central and local government, key clients, and the public so our members have an influential voice on important issues affecting the sector.

Be prepared

We ensure our members are ready to face the challenges of today and tomorrow and to lead the way for others. We raise awareness among our members of key issues like diversity and inclusion, the future of work, mental wellbeing, and our climate response, and put the right structures, agreements, and guidance in place to enable our members to thrive and lead through these challenges.

Be connected

Every step of the way we’re here to support and connect our members. From the latest news and insights to regional events, and forums. In addition, our “Find a Consultant” directory is regularly searched by commercial and residential clients.

Member stories

Read about the clever things our members are designing, building and thinking about.

Artificial intelligence in engineering – with Matt Ensor

Matt Ensor is Beca's Business Director for Beca.ai engagement, a service that uses the latest Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist in public consultation and engagement. Matt talks about what this product development means to the engineering sector.

The new normal - with Ceinwen McNeil

CEO of BVT Engineering, Ceinwen McNeil, looks at how the business is changing post COVID-19.

We must ensure we're inclusive during the decision-making process - with Troy Brockbank

Troy Brockbank (Te Rarawa, Ngāti Hine, Ngāpuhi) is a Kaitohutohu Matua Taiao / Senior Environmental Consultant with WSP. We caught up with him to get his views on diversity and inclusion in the consulting sector.

Join us

If you’re a firm practising professional services consulting in the built and natural environment in New Zealand you can join us!

Ordinary membership

If your firm is registered or incorporated in New Zealand and practices professional services consulting in the built and natural environment you can join us as an Ordinary Member.

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Other memberships

We offer other memberships if your business doesn’t fit the Ordinary Member criteria. Let’s talk.

Members discounts

As an ACE New Zealand member, you receive discounts at a range of businesses. See our full range of discounts (login required)

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