New Zealand's premier provider of security solutions.
Fernbridge is a New Zealand owned and incorporated company based in Wellington. We specialise in the full range of security services to provide you with solutions to your most complex problems.
What sets Fernbridge apart is the experience and calibre of our team. We are experts in transforming your operating risk and security performance. We provide you with the insight and knowledge you need to maintain decision advantage and business success.
Fernbridge takes pride in its discerning approach and uncompromising commitment to deliver the highest quality of service whilst maintaining client confidentiality.
We excel in transforming your operational risk and security performance, giving you the insights and understanding you need, to maintain decision advantage and business success.
Our discreet security assessment provides tailored analysis for your organisation. Our specialised team delivers impartial evaluations of vulnerabilities, risks, and security requirements, guiding you toward readiness for enhanced protection.
With extensive crisis response experience, our advisors verify and enhance your business resilience strategies. We ensure your leadership teams are prepared for crises, offering support and recovery assistance when needed.
Every organisation requires impactful training for success. We assess your needs and deliver expert training, enhancing both human and technical capabilities crucial for mission success and risk mitigation.
Leveraging vast experience, our team identifies and integrates top-tier technology to boost operational effectiveness. We excel in optimising technology investments and seamlessly integrating advancements into your business strategy.
Rooted in adversity-tested principles, our leadership and team mentoring services offer practical strategies for success. Tailored for seasoned executives, emerging leaders, or new teams, our approach fosters resilience and enhances performance.
Our unparalleled investigation and intelligence services offer accurate, efficient, and discreet solutions. From corporate due diligence to fraud investigations, our experienced team delivers trustworthy findings to support your decision-making process with integrity and professionalism.
Our VIP and personal protection services prioritise the safety and security of clients with expertise and discretion. Tailored to individual needs, our highly trained professionals use advanced tactics and technology to mitigate risks and ensure comprehensive protection in every aspect of our clients' lives.
Experience expert project management with us. From start to finish, we ensure timely delivery, budget adherence, and impeccable quality. Trust our skilled team to streamline your processes, allowing you to focus on your objectives while we drive efficiency and success.
Our consultants are made up of senior career experts from across New Zealand's premier National Security organisations with backgrounds in Defence, Intelligence, Cyber, Legal, Security, Technology, Investigations and Training.
The leadership team.
Bernard served for 32 years in the NZ Army. He is a graduate from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, UK, and held a number of key appointments including Commanding Officer 1 NZSAS Regiment, Commandant Army Schools and the Defence Advisor in Kuala Lumpur.
Following his military service he worked for 12 years in South East Asia providing crisis management services to multinational companies. This included the management of extortion and kidnap and ransom cases, direct assistance during the Bali and Jakarta Marriott hotel bombings, together with evacuation plans and general security advice. His clients included Heinz, Anadarko Oil & Gas, Motorola, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Sony, American President shipping lines, the Marriott and Hyatt Hotels chains, together with numerous multinational banking and insurance companies.
Ash has spent 25 years in the Armed Forces and the National Security sector, the majority of this service being with specialist units. During this period he saw operational service in East Timor and Afghanistan, with a number of other deployments in countries in support of New Zealand’s interests.
He was awarded the Chief of Army’s Commendation in 2015, for his “professionalism, dedication and technical skills in developing Spec Ops electronic warfare capability” and then having this capability adopted within government and intergovernmental agencies. He was subsequently awarded the Exceptional Achievement Award by a Director General in the New Zealand Intelligence Community in 2021 for his “Significant contribution to joint projects and programmes”.
contact@fernbridge.nz +64 (0) 21 137 4515
88 The Terrace
Wellington
6011 NZ