Who We Are

In business, and life, change is the only constant. We work in new ways to create and share more value for all our stakeholders, developing authentic, experience-based, long-term relationships.

Drawing on decades of experience and market knowledge, while listening to what clients and Consultants want and need today, we saw a real need for a new way. Making this happen is the SHIFT HQ team, Prue Tyler (Founder and Director), Tamsin Ledger (Chief Operating Officer), Arna Sluzenski (Chief People and Culture Officer), Cindy Combrink (Financial Manager), and Georgia Higgins (Team Administrator).

SHIFT Values

Community

Fostering a connected, engaged, and supported Community

Authenticity

What you see is what you get – the real deal

Empower

Empowering people to live and work in a way that is fulfilling to them, and to have the courage to take control of their future

Freedom

Providing the Freedom to work differently and autonomously on your own terms

We are Problem Solvers

We hit the ground running and get the job done

Our People

Prue Tyler

LLB University of Otago, LLM, Auckland University

Founder, Director

Seeing the opportunity to deliver high quality legal and regulatory services and advice in a new way, Prue founded SHIFT in 2017. Her goal – to create a positive, disruptive force in the legal services market and, through modern work practices, offer clients and lawyers more flexibility, value and better work and life outcomes.

Prue has been practising law since being admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 2001. She has experience across a wide range of areas, in particular financial services law.

From establishing her career at two of the ‘big five’ New Zealand law firms, Prue gained experience in two successful boutique law firms and in-house roles within major banks. At SHIFT, Prue has provided contract support to Kiwi Wealth and Westpac and has successfully placed SHIFT Consultants with all the major banks, and a range of listed corporates. Prue is energised by connecting clients with our SHIFT Consultants.

Prue is active in the industry and community. She is a co-founder of various initiatives including Doing Law Differently, a group to showcase different paths a legal career can take, but also to provide support and networking, as well as RegTech NZ. These groups provide networking opportunities and support for different sectors within the community. SHIFT also supports The Women’s Fund and The Kindness Institute and is a board member for Women in Super.

Outside of work, Prue loves to spend time with family, enjoys the arts and being in the outdoors, in particular ocean swimming year-round. She has three young children with her husband Luke, a wide circle of wonderful friends, and is always up for a catch up over coffee!

Prue Tyler
Get in Touch with Prue

P: 027 225 4701
E: prue@shiftadvisory.co.nz

Prue Tyler

Prue Tyler

LLB University of Otago, LLM, Auckland University

Founder, Director

Seeing the opportunity to deliver high quality legal and regulatory services and advice in a new way, Prue founded SHIFT in 2017. Her goal – to create a positive, disruptive force in the legal services market and, through modern work practices, offer clients and lawyers more flexibility, value and better work and life outcomes.

Prue has been practising law since being admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 2001. She has experience across a wide range of areas, in particular financial services law.

From establishing her career at two of the ‘big five’ New Zealand law firms, Prue gained experience in two successful boutique law firms and in-house roles within major banks. At SHIFT, Prue has provided contract support to Kiwi Wealth and Westpac and has successfully placed SHIFT Consultants with all the major banks, and a range of listed corporates. Prue is energised by connecting clients with our SHIFT Consultants.

Prue is active in the industry and community. She is a co-founder of various initiatives including Doing Law Differently a group to showcase different paths a legal career can take, but also to provide support and networking, as well as RegTech NZ. These groups provide networking opportunities and support for different sectors within the community. SHIFT also supports The Women’s Fund and The Kindness Institute and is a co-opted volunteer for Women in Super.

Outside of work, Prue loves to spend time with family, enjoys the arts and being in the outdoors, in particular ocean swimming year-round. She has three young children with her husband Luke, a wide circle of wonderful friends, and is always up for a catch up over coffee!

Get in Touch with Prue

P: 027 225 4701
E: prue@shiftadvisory.co.nz

Tamsin Ledger_ SHIFT
Get in Touch with Tamsin

P: 027 650 9215
E: tamsin@shiftadvisory.co.nz

Tamsin Ledger

Chief Operating Officer

Tamsin Ledger is a former UK commercial property lawyer with over two decades of experience in the legal and business sectors bringing a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her role as COO for SHIFT. She was sponsored through law school by a large national UK law firm whom she went on to train with before qualifying into their commercial property department. She has also worked with a small charity law firm, a high street firm and in-house for a property development company gaining a real breadth of experience. She has advised clients from large corporations to small businesses, charities and individual high net worth property owners. Seeking a fresh approach to working and with the good fortune of a notable client following, Tamsin set up her own UK law firm in 2013.

In 2018 Tamsin relocated to New Zealand with her partner and children where they have subdivided family-owned land and are in the process of building a sustainable Passive home. She has pivoted her career from lawyer to COO and is responsible for overseeing SHIFT’s administrative and operational functions, helping us stay ahead of the curve.

Tamsin is committed to making a positive impact and brings a straight-forward, responsive style to her role.

“Collaboration and teamwork are at the core of my approach especially when looking at aligning operational initiatives with the overall business strategy. SHIFT has an exceptional team with great energy and commitment. We work hard together to drive sustainable thoughtful growth of the business and it is personally rewarding to be able to contribute to the long-term success of SHIFT in this way.”

Cindy Combrink

Financial Controller

Cindy Combrink’s career in business accounts began in 2004, working for several SMEs. She has worked with SHIFT since it was founded in 2017 as a contractor and joined the team permanently in 2021, becoming an integral part of the company. Having provided finance support to SHIFT since its inception, she has a deep working knowledge of the company’s client relationships and provides invaluable input into its financial management.

Cindy is drawn to the values at SHIFT, in particular the way people are valued and cared for within the SHIFT community.

Cindy moved to New Zealand from South Africa with her family in 2016. She is now part of the SHIFT virtual community, working fulltime from home in rural Christchurch where she lives with her husband Chris and two boys. She loves keeping active, especially spending time outdoors or playing ice hockey.

Get in Touch with Cindy

P: 021 258 9087
E: cindy@shiftadvisory.co.nz

Get in Touch with Arna

P: 021 261 0178
E: arna@shiftadvisory.co.nz

Arna Sluzenski

Chief People and Culture Officer

Working passionately in the legal industry since 2009; starting out as a legal assistant, before becoming practice manager of a leading firm; Arna understands both the business of law and how to operate successfully within this environment.

Equal parts collaborator and connector, Arna is motivated by the success of others. Her authentic engagement with people and genuine desire to see others achieve underpins her support of the SHIFT team to deliver to the highest standards in a human way.

Constantly inspired by the SHIFT community and clients, Arna is proud to work with SHIFT to challenge and improve the delivery of legal and regulatory services in New Zealand.

Arna Sluzenski

Chief Operating and Experience Officer

Working passionately in the legal industry since 2009 – starting out as a legal assistant, before becoming practice manager of a leading firm – Arna understands both the business of law and how to operate successfully within this environment.

Equal parts collaborator and connector, Arna is motivated by the success of others. Her authentic engagement with people and genuine desire to see others achieve, underpins her support of the SHIFT team to deliver to the highest standards in a human way.

Constantly inspired by the SHIFT community and clients, Arna is proud to work with SHIFT to challenge and improve the delivery of legal and regulatory services in New Zealand.

Arna works flexibly between her home in Mangawhai and SHIFT’s Auckland office. She is happiest when exploring Aotearoa’s coastlines with her partner, Martin, and laughing with old and new friends over a delicious meal.

Get in Touch with Arna

P: 021 261 0178
E: arna@shiftadvisory.co.nz

Cindy Combrink

Finance Manager

Cindy’s career in business accounts began in 2004 working for several SMEs. Cindy has worked with SHIFT since it was founded in 2017, as a contractor through a boutique bookkeeping and accounting business and is now an integral part of SHIFT. Having provided finance support to SHIFT since its inception, she has a deep working knowledge of SHIFT client relationships and provides invaluable input into our financial management.

Cindy is drawn to the values at SHIFT, in particular the way people are valued and cared for within the SHIFT community.

Cindy moved to New Zealand from South Africa with her family in 2016. She is now part of the SHIFT virtual community, working fulltime from home – a lifestyle block in Christchurch where she lives with her husband and two young sons, and loves spending time outdoors.

Get in Touch with Cindy

P: 021 258 9087
E: cindy@shiftadvisory.co.nz

Georgia Higgins

Team Administrator

Georgia began her legal career in small law firms as a secretary, while studying towards a Legal Executive Diploma. She also holds qualifications in Journalism and Exercise Science, and is now studying towards a Diploma in Business Accounting.

Georgia is an integral part of the SHIFT team in her role supporting the finance, HR, and marketing functions.

Joining SHIFT has created an inspiring environment for Georgia and encourages her to step out of her comfort zone. Highly aligned with SHIFT’s values, she is excited for the future of the business and to grow alongside it.

Georgia likes to keep an active lifestyle and could be found on any form of sports court or field, especially the golf course.

Georgia Higgins_ SHIFT
Get in Touch with Georgia

P: 021 025 43721
E: georgia@shiftadvisory.co.nz

Amber Knowsley

Team Assistant

Amber has worked across a variety of industries, including law, in personal and executive assistance and office management roles both in New Zealand and London. She enjoys supporting SHIFT across a wide variety of tasks both virtually and in the Auckland offices.

Amber loves the support and comradery that working with SHIFT provides in both professional and holistic ways, and that there is a real sense of community and shared values across the team. She has a Bachelor of Arts (Education) from Victoria University of Wellington, and graduated with a Master of International Hospitality Management (Hons) from Auckland University of Technology in 2017. Amber lives in Auckland and spends her downtime reading, catching up on new series, quizzing and finding the best brunch spots in the city.

Get in Touch with Amber

P: 027 514 4545
E: amber@shiftadvisory.co.nz