Career Journeys and Aspirations

Welcome 2024!Our first episode of Career Journeys and Aspirations. I am delighted share with you, one of the most authentic and genuine leaders in their discipline, in Lewis Olcot. In terms of his profession, Lewis is a Talent Acquisition specialist with a passion for recruitment processes, team leadership, candidate mentorship, project management and strategy. A career built on forging sustainable partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders and onboarding candidates ...

My Guest today is Andrew Bell. Andrew was the Bank of Queensland’s Head of Technology since BOQ acquired ME Bank in 2021. He was previously ME Bank’s Head of Technology prior to the acquirement. Andrew has over 10+ years of experience as a leader and has worked across a range of disciplines and industries. Andrew is an experienced IT merger specialist who has experience in consolidation of company solutions into single platforms for all aspects of technology with specific expe...

My Guest today is Laura Jones. Laura Jones is Chief People Officer for dnata catering - Australia. Part of the Emirates Group, dnata catering is Australia’s most admired catering and retail partner specialising in inflight catering, buy-on-board catering programs, travel retail technology solutions, and airport lounge operation and management.Laura leads People, Culture, Safety, Wellbeing and Internal Communications; areas which have been critical as the aviation sector and it’s de...

I am delighted to welcome Alexis Hill as my guest today.Alexis is the CIO of Brisbane Grammar School. One of the leading schools in Australia for boys where continuous investment is made in creating an environment where boys are able to pursue their talents and realise their potential.By way of background, Alexis is a passionate senior executive with over 13 years’ experience in commercial and government industries. She has a passion for leading people, driving technological and organisationa...

My Guest today is Simon Bray. Simon has had an impressive career holding a number of senior leadership roles.Simon navigates the intersection between strategy and technology in the digital world in order to improve lived experiences. He has a passion for building and creating products and services, learning from experience and helping others to reach their full potential. Simon has had an extended career in consulting where he creates incredible digital products, services and experi...

And over to me… My Guest today is Janice Carey. Janice is a leader in data, analytics and digital and was named number 3 in the IAPA Top 25 Leaders Awards in 2022. In 2021 and 2022, she led initiatives that won Tealium Digital Velocity Awards for paving the way in digital customer experience innovation. Janice was also nominated for the 2014 Telstra Business Women’s Awards for her leadership in delivering new technologies for impact. She is enthusiastic about sharing her knowle...

My Guest today is Max Kimber. Max has had an exceptional career, achieving over 40 years’ as an experienced Barrister and over 30 years as a Mediator. Max began his career as a Barrister after having completed is postgraduate studies abroad. He was appointed Senior Counsel in 1999, after having focused the first 20 years of his professional work on the resolution of workplace issues through litigation, conciliation, arbitration, private negotiation and mediation. Max’s expertise has...

Welcome to our latest episode of Career Journeys and Aspirations!My Guest today is Andrew Dennis who is the CIO for JBS Australia / New Zealand.Andrew has had an extensive career across a range of senior leadership roles here in Australia as well as overseas.Andrew is a results driven Senior Executive with an impressive track-record of over 20 years’ experience in IT strategic planning, business process re-engineering, and project and portfolio management. Andrew has a proven ability to ...

And over to me….Welcome to series 2 of Career Journeys and Aspirations!My Guest today is Daryl Kirkhope.Daryl has had an incredible career ranging from the military through to holding senior corporate roles.Daryl helps organisations to understand tomorrow’s problems through bespoke operational project and program improvement opportunities facilitated to deliver end to end business optimisation. He is a leader who listens to the customers situation. Daryl is a Chartered Project Profession...

My Guest today is Ben Swindale. Ben is the General Manager, IT at Icon Group. Ben is an experienced leader in the technology industry with a focus on delivering innovative and cost-effective solutions for complex business problems. He has extensive experience in mentoring geographically technical teams and has designed and executed large scale and highly flexible solutions during organisations’ significant growth periods. A number of these initiatives have been recognised as market ...