We’re an award-winning communications, public relations and marketing agency that works across Aotearoa New Zealand.
We’re known for being great to work with and trusted by internal communications and marketing professionals. Discover firsthand how we add value to projects of every size.
Founded by Lizi Guest in 2018, Little & Loud is run by a team of experienced professionals located in Manawatū and around the country.
We know when you're reaching out to an agency, it's often because you want to get things moving. Our team has the skills and capacity to hit the ground running, and can take on long or short-term projects. Whatever we're helping you with, our focus is on delivering real results that will make you say our favourite words: “This is exactly what I needed."
Giving back is important to us, and we have donated well over $100,000 of pro-bono services to clients, not-for-profits and professional development events. Learn more about this here.
Awards:
2025 - Finalist - Consultancy of the Year - The Worthies
2024 - Winner - Consultancy of the Year - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand
2024 - Finalist - Best Places to Work Award (micro business category)
2021 - Special Mention - Consultancy of the Year - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand
Our People.
We’ve worked alongside some of the best communications and engagement professionals in the country, both as clients and colleagues. You can get to know us below.
Interested in joining us? We’re always interested to talk to contractors who want to come under the Little & Loud umbrella.
Lizi Guest, Director
Lizi Guest is the founder of Little & Loud and a recognised leader in New Zealand’s communications and engagement sector. She has worked with more than 100 organisations across local government, health, not-for-profit and corporate environments, with deep experience in strategic communications, crisis response and high-stakes public engagement.
Lizi primarily focuses on building capability within communications teams, advising senior leaders, training, speaking and sector leadership.
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Shivarn Stewart, Principal Consultant
Shivarn works across public and private sector communications, with deep experience in media management, crisis communications and complex stakeholder environments. She’s known for calm, practical leadership and thrives in high-stakes situations with a clear goal.
Shivarn has strong digital communications expertise, having established and led large-scale campaigns with international reach. Her work has been recognised by the New Zealand Marketing Association and The Worthies awards, and she is a trusted facilitator/MC for leadership, media and stakeholder engagements.
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Lucy Burt, Office Manager
Lucy has been integral to the growth of Little & Loud since 2019, building the systems, processes and financial foundations that support this business. With a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) and governance experience, she has led the transition from a sole operator to an award-winning, nationally recognised consultancy.
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Amber Dryden, Consultant
Amber has been part of the Little & Loud team for over five years and brings more than 17 years’ experience across communications, media, PR, digital and campaign delivery. She is known for strong implementation and for building trusted relationships with in-house communications and marketing teams, allowing her to integrate quickly and add value in complex environments. As a former radio professional and amateur comedian, she brings genuine character to public-facing work and stakeholder engagement.
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Gemma Gibson, Senior Consultant
Gemma has more than 15 years communications experience, spending most of this time in New Zealand’s health and local government sectors, with a brief but fun excursion into London’s agency life. Having worked in small teams (sometimes a team of one!) she understands what it feels like to be under-resourced with competing priorities, and knows a thing or two about covering all corners of the communications matrix.
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