Join Nancy Ridge Founder of Ridge Innovative and Simonne Eldridge for a great conversation on alliances beyond go to market.
Simonne Eldridge brings over 35 years of experience in the planning, design, construction, operation, and governance of civil and environmental projects. Her career has taken her across the United Kingdom, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, where she has held senior roles in professional services firms, construction companies, and client organizations.
For the past two decades, Simonne has played a pivotal role at Tonkin + Taylor, serving in a range of governance, executive, and technical positions. Tonkin + Taylor, a firm with a proud 65-year history, was founded after Mr. Tonkin and Mr. Taylor met during the construction of the Auckland Harbour Bridge and decided to go into business together in 1959.
Today, Tonkin + Taylor is a leading provider of environmental and engineering professional services, operating across New Zealand, Australia, the Pacific, and beyond. With two businesses in New Zealand and three in Australia, the company is also a proud member of the Inogen Alliance—a global network of around 70 professional services firms committed to delivering world-class environmental solutions.
Index
• 00:58 – Simonne Eldridge’s Background
• 04:17 – Managing a complex world to deliver successful outcomes
• 08:36 – Tonkin + Taylor projects, roles, and building an alliance
• 15:05 – Differences in alliances & partnerships vs those found in tech or biopharma verticals
• 17:34 – Most important metrics
• 23:28 – Insights in cross over into other sectors
• 28:33 – The innovation Simonne would most like to see gain adoption
Links –
• Tonkin + Taylor. - https://www.tonkintaylor.co.nz
• Simonne Eldridge LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonne-eldridge-326b164a
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