Bridget Frame

Founded and leads an independent advisory and research practice supporting funders, charities, businesses, and public-sector organisations with strategic decision-making and funding analysis.

Engaged to support tertiary education performance benchmarking by analysing resource allocation and financial decisions, transforming raw data into consistent benchmarking datasets for the Tertiary Education Commission.

Chaired PTA meetings, supported subcommittees, and worked with school Principals to strengthen communication.

Long-serving governance contributor supporting the Champion Centre, chairing fundraising activities and presenting reports to Parliament.

Led an organisation-wide transformation programme to improve customer experience, operational efficiency, and decision-making, including CRM implementation and migration of over 2,000 company records.

Led operations for a high-volume business support service during COVID-19, coordinating people, information, and stakeholder relationships to provide practical guidance to South Island businesses.

Assessed biannual funding applications from community groups across the South Island, applying strategic and community-impact considerations.

Led strategic planning, managed the Principal employment relationship, and supported governance oversight.

Chaired PTA meetings, supported subcommittees, and worked with school Principals to strengthen communication.

Managed and assessed nine grant portfolios exceeding $25 million, contributing to post-earthquake community investment and establishing new funding approaches.

Held a senior operational role in Christchurch's business recovery organisation, supporting SMEs post-earthquake and managing a $6 million business grant fund.

Analysed cost-to-serve drivers, led implementation of a Commercial Values Programme, and negotiated Shell's first wholesale fuels arrangement with Southfuels.

Progressed through senior commercial, strategy, and operational roles in a nationally significant energy business, building expertise in customer strategy, financial management, and business improvement.

Led a team of four responsible for finance, projects, diesel pricing, credit, and HSSE support, developing governance structures and managing budgets.

Sponsored the global-first implementation of Shell Card Online, securing investment and delivering significant business-case benefits.

Represented ANZ as the focal point for the inter-bank Mondex chip-card project and supported industry adoption activity.

Managed marketing activity for the Night and Day card during a period of significant growth in EFTPOS use.

Developed and maintained financial models supporting capital expenditure and network investment decisions.

Developed and maintained marketing material for AMP's conventional product portfolio and supported product development.

Completed Data Science: R Basics course in January 2020.

Bachelor of Commerce with Honours, double major in Accounting and Marketing, with Honours in Marketing.