We are bespoke business consultants focused on helping businesses scale smarter. We specialise in acting as your outsourced team across 4 key business pillars - HR, Finance, Marketing and Processes. As Director of HR/Operations, I specialise in helping SMEs with their HR policies, SOPs, recruitment and retention, culture, performance management, organisational structuring, operational process improvement and systemisation. (www.upstartadvisory.com.au)

We lead a VC fund investing in passionate founders and game-changing start-ups. The diversified fund currently includes several property holdings as well as a range of businesses in the Tech, Retail, Hospitality and FMCG industries.

Providing strategic advice to the Board on all legal, risk, compliance and governance matters as well as advice on all people strategy and workplace and employment law related matters.

Involved in a range of work across the entire People and Culture business function including Organisational Effectiveness, Employee & Industrial Relations, Talent Management and Performance & Development.

Provided legal advice within a range of Commercial and Property related matters:(1) Commercial law - Conducted business due diligence for sale of businesses, drafted and reviewed sale and purchase contracts, business licensing agreements and partnership agreements. Advised on business disputes and commercial debt claims.(2) Employment law - Advised employers on their obligations under the Fair Work legislation and Modern Award schemes, drafted and reviewed workplace policies, assisted in handling workplace disputes, complaints and termination of employment.(2) Property law: Prepared, reviewed and advised on commercial and residential leases. Advised on disputes relating to residential and commercial tenancy, property boundaries, easements, ownership, contracts of sale and aged care facilities.