Alayna Ashby

Alayna Ashby is a seasoned professional with a strong track record in project and change delivery roles within various government departments and private organizations in Wellington, New Zealand. She has also held key roles in the UK in contract and project management, overseeing significant transformations and global service mobilizations.

Alayna's key skills and attributes include effective planning, pragmatic risk management, structured operating models, business process improvement, change management, stakeholder engagement, continuous improvement, and contract management. She excels in linking plans to strategy, facilitating risk and opportunity workshops, improving processes and systems, supporting teams through change, engaging stakeholders effectively, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring successful contract outcomes.

Educationally, Alayna holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies focusing on management and intercultural communications, a Bachelor of Social Science with a broad range of arts and social sciences, and a Master's in Management Studies with a specialization in communications, all from The University of Waikato.

Alayna's professional journey includes roles such as Transition Project Manager at the Department of Corrections NZ, Assistant Project Manager at the same department, Senior Project Manager at Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children, Global Contract Manager at Sodexo managing corporate services for the GSK account worldwide, various project and management positions at Fronde and ministry level roles in New Zealand government departments.

In addition to her corporate roles, Alayna has also served as Co President at NZ University Students’ Association and President at Waikato Students' Union, showcasing her leadership and organizational skills beyond the corporate world.