The South Bank precinct is a world-leading urban precinct, bringing together Brisbane’s cultural heart with tourism, business, educational and health/research facilities. In my role as Executive Officer for Business South Bank, I am fortunate to be able to combine my precinct management, marketing, business and tourism experience into one role. My role involves harnessing the diverse businesses of the precinct to collectively play a role that adds to the social and economic growth of the city. I find it extremely rewarding.Being so engaged with the members also means I am in the position to help facilitate business opportunities and development amongst them. Focussed on outcomes, I can put strategic plans into action.Strong strategic direction has led BSB achieving a 65% increase in membership, being instrumental in getting BSB recognised by Local and State Governments and overseeing the delivery of initiatives including the Advantage Program, Showcase Event, Business-Student-Connect and hub4101. I believe it’s more powerful to work together than in a silo and this underpins how I approach everything I do at BSB. The collective approach results in more effective, lasting and supported outcomes. Previous career successes including the management of both the Chinatown and Brunswick Street malls including the organising of the early Valley Fiestas and Valley Markets, working on the first Brisbane Festival in 1996 and achieving the highest ever arts sponsorship for its time in Queensland; and being part of the team that won and managed, on behalf of the Queensland Government, Brisbane’s largest conference – the Rotary International Convention.