Who we are

Our talented team is led by our Director, Dr Lyn Lavery. She’ll ensure that your training course, research project or document is matched to the best team member for the job. Our researchers and editors have master’s and doctoral degrees in a diverse range of academic areas including psychology, linguistics, public health, and education. Lyn, Rachael and Ruth have been using research software for more years than they’d care to remember, while Andrew, Ellen and Megan can spot formatting inconsistencies and typos from a mile away. While we clearly need better work stories, our obsession with attention to detail is all in your favour when we’re working on your research project or document.

Lyn established Academic Consulting in 1999 following a successful career in the tertiary sector. Her 20+ years background in education, combined with a PhD which examined self-regulated learning at a tertiary level, provide a solid platform for developing the company’s innovative training programme. Her love of teaching and education, alongside her flexible teaching style and engaging sense of humour, contribute to an outstanding reputation as a training facilitator.

As well as overseeing the company, Lyn provides individual support to researchers and postgraduate students. This has seen her work alongside a diverse range of clients – including senior academics in leading tertiary institutions, PhD students both within New Zealand and internationally, and research teams within central government. With extensive experience in both quantitative and qualitative methodologies, she is also actively involved in all research project work undertaken by the company.