Andrew Baker

AB is passionate about reimagining how organisations attract, engage, and grow talent – blending AI, data, and human-centred design to create smarter, more inclusive hiring experiences. As Global Head of Intelligent Solutions & AI Strategy at Hudson Talent Solutions, he leads the development and global adoption of next-generation digital and AI-enabled solutions. For the past…

Hugh Ragg

20+ years’ experience in designing and implementing Talent Attraction / Development Programs within Multinational companies globally. Currently leading the global skills transformation at Arcadis from conception to benefits realization. Passionate about embedding skills across the talent lifecycle to create more opportunities for our people to grow and be rewarded for developing and apply the right…

Dayne Nash

Dayne is an accomplished HR technology leader with over 25 years of experience in designing, selling, and implementing HR solutions. He currently serves as VP of Global Channels and Partnerships at PageUp. His previous roles include Head of Solutions Consulting and Chief Product Owner where he led the design and delivery or solutions that delighted…

Monique Richards

Monique Richards is the Managing Director of Aquent and Skill in Australia, where she leads the strategic direction, growth, and workforce solutions agenda across both organisations. With more than 15 years of experience spanning general management, business growth, operations, and workforce solutions, Monique has built a reputation for helping organisations navigate transformation and prepare for…

Dave Johnson

Dave Johnson is Chief Revenue Officer at Checkmate, a workforce compliance and background screening platform helping organisations hire with confidence. He leads business development, partnerships, and client relationships, and spends much of his time working directly with enterprise clients across healthcare, mining, retail, and financial services, helping them navigate hiring risk and screening compliance in…

Lisa Carr

Lisa Carr is the Oceania Talent Attraction & Acquisition Operations Lead at EY, where she has spent more than 15 years with the firm and now leads talent operations and recruitment across Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and PNG. Lisa is a recognised leader in talent operations, recruitment and workforce risk, and championed a large-scale digital…

Robyn Hill

For more than 20 years, Robyn worked both sides of the retailer and supplier relationship, and the data and technology that sits behind it: category and customer roles at Unilever, category and range strategy at L’Oréal, a commercial buyer owning the Beauty P&L at Coles, an FMCG Executive in Quantium’s FMCG consulting practice, and the…

Simone Strachan

Simone partners with organisations as a talent solution consultant. With 15+ years’ experience in the talent space she specialises in the Employer Brand and Employee Value Proposition spaces. She brings unique experience having defined, built and implemented EVP’s in various sized organisations across several sectors. What people value about Simone is her ability to truly…

Melissa Old

Melissa Old is a People and Culture executive leader with 25+ years’ experience in business partnering, organisational and leadership development. She has coached executives and senior leaders across food manufacturing, FMCG, pharmaceuticals, education and financial services sectors. Melissa helps leaders and organisations navigate complexity, change and uncertainty to create lasting impact. Drawing on her multinational experience,…