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Mess to Masterpieces Consulting is an applied social science, advisory, counselling, and investigations practice grounded in one core belief:
people and places already hold the answers - our role is to help make them visible.

Founded in 2008 (formerly Fresh Perspectives), the practice is led by Dr Jessica Sneha Gray, a Certified Clinical Sociologist whose work spans health, finance, academia, media, and complex organisational environments. Our approach is evidence-informed, human-centred, and deeply practical - bridging theory with lived experience.

At the heart of our work is a commitment to fairness, dignity, and clarity. Whether working with individuals, organisations, or communities, we focus on understanding behaviour in context - without fear, favour, or presupposed judgement.

Academic and Professional Foundations

Dr Gray’s academic training reflects a deep, multidisciplinary understanding of human behaviour, identity, and place:

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - University of Auckland Business School
  Specialising in the sociological relationship between people, place, memory, and identity

• Master of Arts

• Bachelor of Arts

• Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Bachelor-level equivalent) -Massey University

• NZ Certificate in Career prep - Applied Health Sciences -Intermediate Clinical Practice- SIT

• Master’s-level paper in Human Consumer Behaviour - University of Auckland

This academic grounding is complemented by professional certifications and accreditations that support real-world practice:

• Certified Clinical Sociologist –-Association of Applied and Clinical Sociology

• Diploma in Counselling and Coaching - CA

• Accredited Public Relations Practitioner - PR Institute of New Zealand

• Journalism & Communications - University of Madras

• REINZ Accreditation

• Supporting training in applied health, investigations, communications, and field-based behavioural analysis

Real -World Experience That Matters

Understanding people requires more than textbooks. It requires immersion.

Over the past two decades, Dr Gray has worked across a wide range of sectors including:

• Healthcare - including Auckland Hospital

• Financial and corporate environments -ANZ, BNZ, KPMG

• Academic institutions – University of Auckland

• Media and journalism - Indian Express Newspapers

• Freelance investigations - various

These roles were not accidental. Each was chosen to engage directly with the real conditions in which human behaviour unfolds - pressure, power, vulnerability, conflict, identity, and change. This breadth of experience informs a grounded, balanced perspective that avoids theory in isolation or practice without insight.

Our Approach

We work collaboratively, not prescriptively.

• Advisory, counselling, and investigations are conducted with people, not done to them

• Objectivity, ethical restraint, and contextual understanding guide every engagement

• Investigations are approached with a view to improving situations, not escalating harm

• Individuals and organisations are treated as capable agents - you hold the power; we work alongside you

Our work is especially suited to complex situations where behaviour, systems, and place intersect -and where clarity, fairness, and human understanding are essential.

Working With Us

Mess to Masterpieces Consulting supports:

• Individuals seeking insight, clarity, and growth

• Organisations navigating complexity, conflict, or change

• Formal investigations requiring neutrality, behavioural insight, and ethical rigour - working alongside other experts in the field.

• Writing, speaking, and advisory engagements focused on people, place, and wellbeing

If you are seeking thoughtful, principled, and evidence-based support - grounded in real-world experience - we invite you to get in touch.

Contact us to discuss how we can work together to bring out the best in people and places.