Passionate people, powerful results

How we work is the heart of who we are and what we do. Our work is defined by the passion of our people.

 

Like-Minded’s purpose is to help our clients benefit from scalable, cost-effective, and efficient compliance, induction, and learning experiences. We work with you to understand your organisation’s DNA. Our impactful learning and development solutions inspire meaningful behavioural change to help your people and your business thrive.

 

We prioritise the wellbeing of our people and those we work with, believing that a healthy work environment benefits everyone. Our commitment to fostering this environment is at the core of everything we do. We aim to be a leading workplace for current and future learning professionals, holding ourselves to the highest standards of integrity, behaviour, and the quality of our work. 

The Like-Minded team. From left to right: Elizabeth Rzoska, Aaron Howes, Tom Gillespie, Cathy Gillespie, James Vanner and Callum Whitehead.

Why Like-Minded?

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People-focused

Drawing from an educational background, we understand people and how best to craft meaningful learning experiences. 

Techwise

We offer a balance of creative and technical expertise and ensure you have the right tools for each step in your learning development.

Process driven

We work in a collaborative and process-driven way. Working with you, and alongside you throughout, means we stay engaged.

Measurable results

Quality means seeing that our work makes a measured difference. As your results partner, we show you how your goals are reached.

Integrity is priority

We’re adamant about providing the best value for money to all our clients. We’ll never over-engineer a solution that you don’t really need.

Proven expertise

Our team has a proven track record of delivering high-quality learning solutions that drive real results across diverse industries.

Meet the team

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These are the talented, purpose-driven, experienced people that make us who we are.

Cathy Gillespie - Learning Consultant, Owner and Member of the Board

Cathy Gillespie

Learning Consultant, Owner and Member of the Board

Tom Gillespie - Learning Technologist

Tom Gillespie

Learning Technologist

James Vanner - Learning Technology Systems Engineer

James Vanner

Learning Technology Systems Engineer

Elizabeth Rzoska - Learning Designer

Elizabeth Rzoska

Learning Designer

Aaron Howes - Visual Designer and Learning Developer

Aaron Howes

Visual Designer and Learning Developer

Callum Whitehead - Learning Technology Support Analyst

Callum Whitehead

Learning Technology Support Analyst

Ryan Plato Business Development Lead

Ryan Plato

Business Development Lead

Our insights

Data is correct as of 6 January 2025.

Includes all staff and directors unless otherwise specified.

At Like-Minded Learning, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to creating a thriving workplace and delivering meaningful learning experiences. By fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered, we cultivate a team that’s as dynamic and diverse as the communities we serve.

 

In this section, we share key insights into the makeup of our team. From ethnicity and gender representation to salary equity and diversity, we’re committed to being transparent about where we stand today and where we aim to grow. These insights reflect our ongoing efforts to build a workplace where fairness, opportunity, and respect are more than just principles—they’re a reality for everyone.

Pay gap by ethnicity

This graph illustrates the overall pay gap between Māori and non-Māori employees within the organisation. It shows that Māori employees earn 1.5% less on average.

Pay gap by gender

The pay gap by gender reveals that employees identifying as female earn 34% more on average than employees identifying as male.

Employee ethnic diversity

This graph shows that the team is made up of 2 Māori employees, and 4 employees identifying as European.

Senior leadership ethnic diversity

The ethnic diversity of senior leadership is represented here. The graph shows that the single director in senior leadership identifies as non-Māori.

Employee gender diversity

The gender diversity of the team is outlined in this graph, showing that there are 2 female employees and 4 male employees.

Senior leadership gender diversity

The graph on senior leadership gender diversity indicates that the single director in this leadership role is female.

Salary ratio

This graph displays the ratio of the highest salary compared to the lowest salary within the organisation. The highest salary is 2.1 times greater than the lowest.

Employee bonuses

The bonuses graph shows that all employees in the organisation, representing 100% of the workforce, received a bonus.