Brave, smart outcomes that really work for people
Aspeq’s purpose centres on ensuring that people know and trust they will be safe. To make this happen, we have created a globally recognised organisation focused on customer and commercial excellence that is dedicated to providing best-practice assessment and licensing services.
As a team, we have proven successful around the globe. We back ourselves to deliver the specific knowledge and expertise that our global market relies on. To do this successfully, we work as a team, collaborating with customers to achieve better outcomes for all.
While technical expertise is crucial, and we have real confidence in our technical solutions, ultimately this is a people business. The human connection is a critical part of how we do business. We respect everything you are trying to achieve, and we encourage our people to be proactive problem-solvers and contribute to your goals. By fostering a culture of recognition, achievement and growth, our people are committed to developing flexible solutions that will enable you to succeed.
Aspeq’s purpose centres on ensuring that people know and trust they will be safe. To make this happen, we have created a globally recognised organisation focused on customer and commercial excellence that is dedicated to providing best-practice assessment and licensing services.
As a team, we have proven successful around the globe. We back ourselves to deliver the specific knowledge and expertise that our global market relies on. To do this successfully, we work as a team, collaborating with customers to achieve better outcomes for all.
While technical expertise is crucial, and we have real confidence in our technical solutions, ultimately this is a people business. The human connection is a critical part of how we do business. We respect everything you are trying to achieve, and we encourage our people to be proactive problem-solvers and contribute to your goals. By fostering a culture of recognition, achievement and growth, our people are committed to developing flexible solutions that will enable you to succeed.
Meet our experienced Board and Leadership Team
Our Board members
Paul Le Gros
Chairman
Paul has worked as a lawyer in Nelson for over 30 years. He holds several business and board appointments. Paul has also been extensively involved with the YMCA movement in Nelson, working with them nationally and internationally on constitutional and governance matters.
Teresa Ciprian
Director
Teresa has a background in the commercialisation, marketing and business development of a broad range of consumer food products with local and international organisations. Teresa's governance portfolio includes the boards of Zespri, Firstlight Foods Ltd. Prolife Foods, Bluerock, Food Standards Australia and New Zealand and Superthriller Jet Sprint.
Richard Small
Director
Richard has extensive international business experience in the service sector related to large scale Dairy process technology. Richard has served as the National President of the Royal New Zealand Aero Club and sits on several aviation industry consultative and participative bodies.
Ian Andrews
Director
Ian’s background spans construction, project management, farming, boat building and aviation. He holds a diploma in governance from the NZ Institute of Directors and is the President of the New Zealand Aviation Federation and the Past President of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.
John Nicholson
Director
John has a background in international business development encompassing primary products, manufactured products and services. During his career, he has participated in several trade agreement negotiations. John is currently Chief Executive of Aviation New Zealand.
Paul Le Gros
Chairman
Paul has worked as a lawyer in Nelson for over 30 years. He holds several business and board appointments. Paul has also been extensively involved with the YMCA movement in Nelson, working with them nationally and internationally on constitutional and governance matters.
Teresa Ciprian
Director
Teresa has a background in the commercialisation, marketing and business development of a broad range of consumer food products with local and international organisations. Teresa's governance portfolio includes the boards of Zespri, Firstlight Foods Ltd. Prolife Foods, Bluerock, Food Standards Australia and New Zealand and Superthriller Jet Sprint.
Richard Small
Director
Richard has extensive international business experience in the service sector related to large scale Dairy process technology. Richard has served as the National President of the Royal New Zealand Aero Club and sits on several aviation industry consultative and participative bodies.
Ian Andrews
Director
Ian’s background spans construction, project management, farming, boat building and aviation. He holds a diploma in governance from the NZ Institute of Directors and is the President of the New Zealand Aviation Federation and the Past President of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.
John Nicholson
Director
John has a background in international business development encompassing primary products, manufactured products and services. During his career, he has participated in several trade agreement negotiations. John is currently Chief Executive of Aviation New Zealand.
Our Leadership team
Hamish Findlay
Chief Executive
Hamish is a natural relationship builder and has extensive international networks. He has extensive commercial experience at senior management levels with particular expertise in marketing strategy, sales and distributor management, general management, financial management, governance, business strategy and planning. His successes have been achieved through market analysis, understanding and building great teams
Mike Lynskey
Director Business Development
Mike has past experience in military and commercial aviation. He has worked at Aspeq since 1995 in various roles, but now leads the business development and projects team. Mike has been responsible for expanding business in Australia, Asia and the UK.
Duncan Macgregor
General Manager Exams and Customer Services
Duncan joined the Aspeq team in 2011 after 15 years working for New Zealand Post and Transend Worldwide Limited. He has focused on expanding and supporting Aspeq’s international customer base, including managing implementations in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Brunei, The Maldives, and the United Kingdom.
David Bailey
Chief Information Officer
David brings 25 years of blended ICT and financial experience to Aspeq. He is a Chartered Accountant who migrated naturally to building and leading high performing technical teams. He is a passionate advocate, and practitioner, of the Agile methodology. He joined the Aspeq Senior Leadership team in 2016.
Adila Bajema
Manager of Quality and Compliance
Adila has been with Aspeq since 1996 in a variety of roles. She has an extensive knowledge of the company processes and is responsible for quality, security, privacy, auditing, project implementation and infrastructure support across the Aspeq Group. Adila has a wide range of local and international professional qualifications in ISO Standards, Auditing, Quality and Privacy.
Adam Lee
Chief Financial Officer
Adam joined the Aspeq team in 2021 after five years in the UK where he worked as Finance Director for a German owned group of SME’s in the construction industry throughout the UK and Asia. He is a Chartered Accountant who is responsible for the planning, implementation, managing and running of all the finance activities of Aspeq.
Hamish Findlay
Chief Executive
Hamish is a natural relationship builder and has extensive international networks. He has extensive commercial experience at senior management levels with particular expertise in marketing strategy, sales and distributor management, general management, financial management, governance, business strategy and planning. His successes have been achieved through market analysis, understanding and building great teams
Mike Lynskey
Director Business Development
Mike has past experience in military and commercial aviation. He has worked at Aspeq since 1995 in various roles, but now leads the business development and projects team. Mike has been responsible for expanding business in Australia, Asia and the UK.
Duncan Macgregor
General Manager Exams and Customer Services
Duncan joined the Aspeq team in 2011 after 15 years working for New Zealand Post and Transend Worldwide Limited. He has focused on expanding and supporting Aspeq’s international customer base, including managing implementations in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Brunei, The Maldives, and the United Kingdom.
David Bailey
Chief Information Officer
David brings 25 years of blended ICT and financial experience to Aspeq. He is a Chartered Accountant who migrated naturally to building and leading high performing technical teams. He is a passionate advocate, and practitioner, of the Agile methodology. He joined the Aspeq Senior Leadership team in 2016.
Adila Bajema
Manager of Quality and Compliance
Adila has been with Aspeq since 1996 in a variety of roles. She has an extensive knowledge of the company processes and is responsible for quality, security, privacy, auditing, project implementation and infrastructure support across the Aspeq Group. Adila has a wide range of local and international professional qualifications in ISO Standards, Auditing, Quality and Privacy.
Adam Lee
Chief Financial Officer
Adam joined the Aspeq team in 2021 after five years in the UK where he worked as Finance Director for a German owned group of SME’s in the construction industry throughout the UK and Asia. He is a Chartered Accountant who is responsible for the planning, implementation, managing and running of all the finance activities of Aspeq.
We can help you
We have built multi-skilled teams with experience in bringing world-class examination, assessment, and certification systems to the world. Our teams, our leadership and our board are experienced and passionate about what we do, and are keen to help you make a difference.
If you are a regulator responsible for exams and assessments, we can assist you with particular issues or work with you to rethink how you assess your sector. For a no-obligation discussion on the difference Aspeq can make for you and your customers, please contact Mike Lynskey, our Director Business Development.
