About Us
Navigating Uncertainty, Delivering Confidence
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OUR STORYAt Group Q, we bring people together to build capability that lasts.
The Group represents the power of collective learning, trusted relationships and shared growth.
The Q reflects curiosity, courage and the pursuit of better options and simple answers to complex challenges.
Everything we do is built on three enduring values: Trust. Alignment. Confidence.
We have never set out to be the biggest organisation in our sector.
Our ambition is to be the most trusted.
To bring together great people, ask better questions, and help organisations build the capability to respond well, lead well and recover well when it matters most.
That is Group Q.
Our Values
TRUSTWe aim to build trust with our clients quickly. We think it is the highest value you can have. Part of that trust is developed by listening and understanding your needs, communicating openly and delivering the outcome. What we say we will do. You can trust that.
ALIGNMENTAlignment in thinking and values is key. We don't necessarily need to agree on all matters and healthy challenge is good - but alignment in desired outcomes is necessary. We like to work with people that think this same way.
CONFIDENCEWe aim to provide confidence to our clients quickly. This is not through waffle and false statements of expertise and bravado, it is through delivery of a high-impact consultancy where we take our work seriously.
Our People
Paul Walsh QSMPartner
Paul is the Founder and Director of Group Q, bringing a unique blend of specialist policing, protective security and leadership experience developed across New Zealand and internationally.
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Following a distinguished career with New Zealand Police, including service within the highly regarded Special Tactics Group, Paul has led complex operations, protective security assignments and critical incident responses across a range of demanding operational environments.
His international experience spans Europe, Australia, Timor-Leste, the Solomon Islands, East Africa, Asia, Afghanistan, Mexico and South America, earning a reputation for practical leadership, sound judgement and trusted advice in high-pressure situations.
Today, Paul leads Group Q's Good Drills and Good Leadership programmes and oversees the organisation's operational support services, helping clients build capable people, confident leaders and resilient teams who can respond well, lead well and recover well when it matters most.
Jayne Lapin Partner
With empathy, practical design and professionalism, Jayne loves making great change happen together with our clients.
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With over 20 years in financial and critical incident management industries she has led the delivery of complex and high-pressured solutions with heart, speed and pragmatism for individuals, one on one through to executive.
Jayne delivers the best outcomes for our clients through using her deep experience in people & operational leadership, training, incident management, and culture change to produce sustainable safety and security improvements.
Jamie EwenLead Trainer | Consultant
Jamie brings a big dose of professionalism to both the operational and training side of the business.
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With an extensive career inside the NZ police with most of that time spent in special operation teams Jamie is well qualified to lead the training in our ‘good drills” programs and provide specialist consultation and operational support.
He prides himself in delivering training in a way that is engaging and has an ability to build trust and confidence with the audience in a very short period of time. He takes his role as a trainer of particular skills and drills in what can be confronting environments very seriously - but himself not so much.
Lance KennedyTrainer | Investigator
Lance is a licensed private investigator with extensive senior and executive level leadership experience.
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This includes 26 years with NZ Police, and executive leadership roles with central and local government organisations.
His point of difference, drawn from experience, is his ability to identify at those very early stages the best strategy for the investigation to follow – he understands investigative process while having honed instincts in terms of knowing who to talk to, what they need to talk about, and most importantly, when to talk to them. His results speak for themselves with numerous employment investigations completed and the right outcomes being achieved in a matter of weeks, not months or years at huge costs, as is often the case.
Lance is also an experienced public speaker and had led discussions and training sessions across a range of different activities for several organisations.
Cushla WalshAdmin Guru
Cush is our head of admin and keeps our small but busy team on point and where they need to be, and works closely with our clients.
Mickey McKeeTrainer | Consultant
Mickey brings experience, credibility, and a relaxed approach to his service. His unique skill set is difficult to match.
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With a background in the military, police, and fire services, and experience in the private sector, Mickey has sharpened his skills in investigations, surveillance, personal protection, and training, offering reliable, discreet services to both corporate and private clients.
As a licensed Private Investigator, Mickey has extensive experience planning and executing surveillance operations, monitoring large-scale events and gatherings, assessing crowd behaviour, and identifying potential risks before they escalate.
Mickey is professional, self-motivated, and committed to excellence in every task. He demonstrates integrity, discretion, and confidence in his work, and takes pride in building trusted client partnerships. His goal is to provide effective, tailored solutions that help organisations manage risk, ensure safety, and protect their interests.
Our Trusted team of Operators We have a number of highly experienced specialists who create trust and confidence, and have expertise across our range of services. You will be impressed by their pedigree. Our security operators come from the most well-trained units of the NZ Police and NZ Defence Force. If you require our services - then the team we put on it is trusted to deliver.
Navigating Uncertainty, Delivering Confidence
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Navigating Uncertainty, Delivering Confidence •