Avant is Australia’s leading medical defence organisation with a proud heritage of protecting the Australian medical profession that spans over 125 years. Avant is Australia’s leading medical defence organisation and medical indemnity insurance provider. Avant has more members, more claims experience and is backed by the largest in-house specialist medico-legal team. We remain a mutual organisation, owned by our members and run purely for their benefit, ensuring that we put our members first, always.

* Takeda is a patient focused, innovation driven global pharmaceutical company that builds on a 235+ year history, aspiring to bring better health and a brighter future for people worldwide. With a presence in over 70 countries, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Takeda employees more than 50,000 people. The only Pharmaceutical company to be listed on the New York and Tokyo stock exchanges.* Lead all human resources activities for the Global IT organisation; partnering effectively with the CDIO and as a member of the Global IT leadership team ensuring global, regional and local alignment of HR initiatives.

* Bupa is an international health care group with 84,000 employees providing health care services and medical insurance to 35 million customers. Headquartered in London, the firm was established in 1947. International Development Markets (IDM) is one of 5 Bupa divisions, focusing on growth outside traditional established markets and includes both proprietary and joint venture businesses.* Initially engaged for a 6 week interim assignment as the on the ground Bupa resource in the Indian joint venture business. Assignment was ultimately extended to 18 months and included presenting to the joint venture Board in India and identifying and hiring the permanent People Director for the Thai business. Recognised with a bonus and at a meeting of senior HR leaders in London for “global flexibility and agility.”

* UBS is a global financial services company founded in 1862. Headquartered in Zurich, it is Switzerland’s largest bank and operates in more than 50 countries. 60,000 employees provide financial solutions and products to corporate, institutional and individual customers.* Upheld and enabled global HR standards in multiple businesses and geographies. Business sizes ranged from 460 to 1,700 employees, HR teams of 2 – 20 (including Training & Competence and Learning Technology), both revenue and non-revenue corporate functions. Promoted off-cycle in recognition of business contribution and impact.

* Holder of Significant Influence Function (SIF) designation (CF29) registration with the UK Finance Sector Authority for WM UK & Jersey; compensation, training & competence and recruiting.

* American Express is a multinational financial services firm. Founded in 1850 and headquartered in New York, the company has also provided travel related services since 1915. Employing 54,000, Amex is a company with one of the world’s most recognisable brands

* Citigroup is a multinational investment banking and financial services corporation. The firm, founded in 1812, employees 220,000 in more than 140 countries and is headquartered in New York. Citibank Limited was one of the first foreign banks to be granted a full banking licence to operate in Australia in 1985.