Infer Consulting

What Infer Consulting does

Infer Consulting Ltd is a New Zealand-based, privately held professional services firm founded circa 2015 and headquartered in Wellington. The company delivers evidence-based diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training programmes, research services, and consulting to organizations operating in multicultural contexts. Its core offerings include Building Intercultural Competency, Managing Unconscious Bias, Working with Diversity, Social and Emotional IQ, and Contemporary Sales Coaching — each available in standardized form or as customized corporate training developed through consultative needs assessment. The firm also provides research and evaluation services (qualitative and quantitative data analysis, process and outcome evaluation) and DEI strategy development consulting.

The business model is services-led. Revenue is generated through three streams: (1) standardized training programmes delivered publicly online via the Wellington Uni-Professionals marketplace; (2) customized corporate training tailored to individual organizational needs; and (3) research and consulting engagements, including DEI strategy development. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; programs begin with consultation and needs assessment. Go-to-market is primarily direct B2B sales to organizations, supplemented by a content-driven marketing approach (a regularly published blog, organic social media) and the Wellington Uni-Professionals channel partnership. The customer base is concentrated among New Zealand central government agencies (NZ Defence Force, NZ Police, Ministry of Social Development, Ministry for Primary Industries, WorkSafe NZ, Medical Council, Electoral Commission, Maritime NZ, Office of the Auditor-General, Porirua City Council) with additional clients in education (Victoria University of Wellington, PPTA, Peking University), enterprise (Deloitte NZ, Tricentis), and NGOs (VSA, Outward Bound, Volunteer Wellington, North Asia Cape). The team is composed of co-founders and facilitators with psychology, cross-cultural, and coaching credentials, supplemented by trainee facilitators and a social media lead.

Name

Infer Consulting

Legal name

Infer Consulting Ltd

Website

https://infer.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Infer Consulting is a Wellington, New Zealand-based DEI consulting firm delivering evidence-based training, research, and strategy services to government agencies, enterprises, NGOs, and education institutions in multicultural contexts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) & Belonging Consulting (BPAHAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

DEI, Equity & Inclusion Advisory (BPACAJAJ), DEI, Culture & Employee Engagement Training (BPACANAE), DEI, Equity & Inclusion Training (EDABAIAF)

Keywords

• Diversity consulting services
• Intercultural competency training
• Unconscious bias training
• DEI strategy consulting
• Organizational inclusion workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Wellington

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Training Programs: In-person and online training programmes on intercultural competency, unconscious bias, and other DEI topics. Offered both publicly through Wellington Uni-Professionals and privately to organizations.
2. Customized Corporate Training: Tailored training programmes and bespoke learning and development programmes delivered to individual organizations based on needs assessments.
3. Research and Consulting Services: Research methods, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, process and outcome evaluation, and DEI strategy development consulting services for organizations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Infer Consulting provides evidence-based training programmes, research services, and consulting engagements focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Its core offerings include training courses on intercultural competency, unconscious bias, working with diversity, social-emotional intelligence, and contemporary sales coaching, delivered in-person to organizations or online through Wellington Uni-Professionals. The firm also delivers customized corporate learning programmes and DEI strategy consulting built on psychology research.

Product overview

Infer Consulting offers a portfolio of evidence-based training programmes and consulting services focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion. The core offerings include Building Intercultural Competency and Managing Unconscious Bias (each comprising two sequential online courses: Foundations and Mastering levels), alongside Working with Diversity, Social and Emotional IQ, and Contemporary Sales Coaching. These training programmes are delivered in-person to organizations or online through Wellington Uni-Professionals. The company also provides Customised Courses developed through consultation and needs assessment, Research and Consulting services for qualitative and quantitative analysis and evaluation, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy Development consulting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Building Intercultural Competency Training course introducing essential concepts and practices of intercultural awareness to help participants navigate diverse environments with greater confidence and sensitivity. Offered in-person to organizations and online through Wellington Uni-Professionals as two sequential 3-hour sessions: Foundations of Intercultural Competency and Mastering Intercultural Competency.
• Managing Unconscious Bias Training course that develops knowledge concerning the neuroscience of unconscious bias and builds skills to mitigate negative outcomes in real-world situations. Offered online through Wellington Uni-Professionals as two sequential 3-hour sessions: Foundations of Unconscious Bias and Mastering Unconscious Bias.
• Working with Diversity Training course introducing concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion with principles for authentic DEI action, developing skills for working effectively and growing leadership and advocacy.
• Social and Emotional IQ Training course focusing on developing participants' awareness and understanding of their own emotions and those of others, using SQ and EQ to manage relationships effectively in challenging situations.
• Contemporary Sales Coaching Training course supporting sales staff to connect with the values and styles of diverse people in multicultural contexts, aimed at those working in direct sales or supporting sales positions.
• Customised Courses Tailored learning and development programmes built through consultation and needs assessment, using a blended learning approach delivered to organizations.
• Research and Consulting Research and evaluation services including qualitative and quantitative data analysis, process and outcome evaluation, data collection methods development, research process advisory, and data interpretation support.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy Development Organizational consulting to develop DEI strategy through a detailed consultative process providing wrap-around support, evidence, and expertise to assess and address workplace-specific needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Research demonstrates that organizations with effective diversity and inclusion practices experience increased employee engagement, more authentic client connections, and higher creativity and capability.

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Wellington Uni-ProfessionalscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWellington Uni-Professionals serves as the public training delivery partner for Infer Consulting's online courses. Training programs in Intercultural Competency and Managing Unconscious Bias are regularly offered through this university-affiliated professional education platform.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mind Tools (DEI content): Established corporate learning content provider with DEI training modules competing for the same enterprise L&D budget as customised programs like Infer's.
• Catalyst: Global nonprofit providing research and advisory on workplace inclusion for women and underrepresented groups. Competes in the research-driven DEI advisory layer.
• Skillsoft (DEI Content & Training): Global corporate learning platform with a DEI and leadership content library, including unconscious bias and inclusion modules. Represents the scaled, tech-enabled competing delivery model.
• Korn Ferry (DEI Practice): Global organisational consulting firm with a dedicated DEI advisory practice. Competes at the upper end of the same talent-and-culture consulting space Infer operates in.

Regional players

• Diversity Institute (Toronto Metropolitan University): Research-and-advisory centre producing DEI evidence and workplace inclusion tools. Comparable as an evidence-grounded DEI advisory operating in a different region.
• Diversity Council Australia: Australia's leading independent diversity and inclusion body, providing research, advisory, and training to organisations. Comparable as an APAC-focused DEI research/consulting provider with a similar public-sector and corporate client mix.

Direct peers

• Paradigm Strategy: DEI consulting firm focused on inclusion strategy, culture change, and training for enterprises. Direct competitor in the strategy consulting layer of DEI services.
• Global Diversity Practice: UK-headquartered DEI consulting and training firm operating across APAC and globally. Direct competitor offering intercultural competency, unconscious bias, and inclusion training with similar evidence-based methodology.
• The Kaleidoscope Group: Boutique DEI consultancy specialising in culture change, inclusion, and cross-cultural team development. Comparable specialist consultancy serving similar mid-market and enterprise clients in multicultural contexts.

Emerging players

• Beyond Bias: Specialist provider of bias, inclusion, and culture training programs. Comparable emerging specialist with overlapping unconscious bias and DEI offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Infer_NZ
• Facebookfacebook.com/infer.co.nz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/infer-consulting

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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