Meet the ATC Industry Advisory Squad

Squad announcement ATC2025

Introducing ATC’s 2025 Squad – our panel of trusted industry insiders helping us shape smarter content, better events, and stronger conversations across the talent community.

The Squad help us to live our our Vision and Mission.

Vision

To be the driving force behind a smarter, more impactful talent profession, one that shapes the future of work and elevates the people who lead it.

Mission

We support talent professionals at every stage of their journey by producing free content, curating practical events, and sharing insights that raise the bar and reflect where work is headed. From AI to shifting workforce dynamics, we help our community stay ready, relevant, and confident in taking their practice in new directions.

 

So, who’s behind the scenes helping us build something special?

Let’s meet the crew…

 

✨ Amy Schultz – VP Market Development & Operations @ Korn Ferry

Amy is a global Talent Leader bringing deep insight into Talent, Workforce Planning, Internal Mobility, Recruiting Operations & Contingent Operations. Her thought leadership and insightful commentary on the workplace inspire conversation and action for professionals around the world.

✨ Athanasia Corso – Head of Talent @ Network Insurance House

Athanasia is a seasoned talent leader with 18+ years’ experience, known for driving national strategies that align recruitment, development, and retention with business goals. Her holistic, outcomes-driven approach builds impactful programs that fuel workforce growth and long-term capability.

James Witcombe – Director @ SMAART Recruitment, The Candidate Coach & Licence To Interview

From leading an award-winning agency to innovating talent tech and services, James has spent 20 years building strong partnerships and better outcomes. He’s also a proud advocate for disadvantaged job seekers.

✨ Marrin-Boyd Andrews – Global Talent Sourcing Manager @ Fonterra

Marrin-Boyd is a Global Talent Sourcing Manager specialising in AI-Driven Recruitment Strategies and Prompt Engineering, He leads a dynamic team of global talent sourcers, staying at the forefront of emerging talent technologies and innovations.

 

Here’s what that Squad has been helping us to shape up:

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