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Sydney, Nsw, Au

Sydney, Au

Leading and facilitating market and client growth for all elements of our Business Advisory (Business and Digital based capabilities) globally.

Sydney, Au

Leadership of the global GHD Advisory Business, driving both client solutions and our growth initially from an Australian based team to an integrated advisory business covering offices and teams across UK, Middle-East, Singapore, Philippines, Canada, US, NZ and Australia.

Sydney, Au

I lead GHD Advisory's global team that provides investment advice and support including transaction advisory, business case development, finance and economic analysis, logistics, infrastructure policy, strategy and commercial advice. GHD Advisory optimises business outcomes for clients in the transport, defence, energy & resources, water, industrial and corporate sectors through services relating to infrastructure investment and economics, asset management, regulatory and risk,strategic communications, innovation and digital technologies.We are driven by passion and energy to optimise business outcomes for our clients,enabled by our deep technical expertise, sound business acumen and practical real worldexperience.GHD Advisory is an integrated part of GHD’s connected network which has a trackrecord of delivering robust outcomes for our clients for more than 85 years.

Sydney, Au

My role has grown from Energy & Resources to now having a focus on developing the capability, capacity and competence of GHD in providing technical leadership across our five markets including Water, Transport, Property & Buildings, Energy & Resources and the Environment. This leadership role, covering 75 separate specialist areas across A to Z - from Air & Noise to Wastewater specialists has a focus internally on our techncial career paths, and externally on building alliances with delivery partners, continuing our investment in technology and innovation and therefore connectring our teams with our clients and via their success fostering the growth of our market share through excellence in delivery.I will continue to lead our Capital Recycling / Transaction Support business, assisting both our public and private sector clients leverage their infrastructure investments across the asset lifecycle.Exciting times ahead........

Sydney, Au

My role has a focus on developing the capability and capacity of GHD in providing technical leadership across the energy and resources market sectors.This global leadership role includes building alliances with delivery partners, investing in technology and innovation and therefore fostering the growth of our global market share through excellence in delivery to our clients.I am based in Sydney Australia

Sydney, Au

Over this 5+ year period I led a number of technical and delivery focused groups including Energy & Reources, Management Consulting, Project Management and Transportation In addition I had responsibility for the regional operations / offices of GHD in NSW.

Unlocking & developing future opportunities for new and existing industries through onshore, off-grid renewable energy generation

The Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering Ltd - The Governors Program presents privileged insights into macro issues affecting Australian business. From technology and data to skills, supply chains and global markets, the program provides expert guidance to help drive strategic planning and productivity

Melbourne, Victoria, Au

Barton, Australian Capital Territory, Au

AIPM has established this Group of very senior, experienced Project Leaders to assist the Institute in developing appropriate strategies to help shape its advocacy message, commission research and market intelligence and provide input into services and products to better meet the needs of all our stakeholders

Barton, Australian Capital Territory, Au

The Industry Advisory Group provides advice to the AIPM including:- Assist the AIPM identify priorities, including strategic advice about the Institute’s future direction, relevance of its activities and outputs; capability positioning and possible investment opportunities.- Advise the AIPM Executive and Board on commercialization / technology transfer opportunities, market conditions and review of strategic options.- Assist the Institute in building external connections and networks.- Act as advocates for the Institute in various forums.I will also be working as a "Champion of Change" in supporting the evolution of AIPM's and the industry's culture

Sydney, Nsw, Au

The Resources Industry Roundtable comprises senior industry leaders with the aim to provide thought leadership, sophisticated debate and inform policy with governments, sector clients and other stakeholders in order to advance the sector and help it to develop, whilst being conscious and aware of the sustainability and environmental issues at hand and raise awareness in how the sector can improve Australia’s economic growth as well as environmental and living standards.

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Following a key role in the development of the Agility Strategy, Richard was asked to lead the implementation of the strategy and act as Chair of the Steering Committee for business wide process re-engineering. This included leadership of people, process and systems initiatives that will provide significant efficiencies ($15m pa savings when plans are fully implemented) through increased productivity and resource utilisation, maintenance of technical capability and yet have no detrimental effect on customer service, risk, safety or asset performance.

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Recruited as a senior executive at AGL (Agility), to ensure the viability of all of Agility’s new business ventures including asset creation, acquisition, management and operations. Key achievements that contributed to Agility’s ability to enter new regions and industry sectors included: Development of a business wide estimating capability and systems Development of bid management capability including training of Bid Managers Development of commercial capability and governance process Development and management of key alliance & joint venture relationships for project delivery Initiation of innovative commercial delivery mechanisms Introduction of formal Planning Phase Risk Assessments Development of new business opportunities Improved tender strike rate from 1 in 10 to 1 in 5.

Industry Advisory role supporting Government drive Defence capability in partnership with industry

Sydney, Au

Developed the Defence & Consulting Business Stream across the GHD global footprint. Key results in widening the skills offered and in developing core capability in special forces training

Ultimo, Nsw, Au

Developing and presenting the project management module within the Event Management Program in the School of Leisure, Sport and Tourism

Canberra, Au

Resident in Vanuatu as Head of Rural Water Supply, responsible for works for all design and construction and management related to the provision and maintenance of water supply and sanitation and included works for the 11 local government councils. Responsibilities related to staff and village personnel training, course formulation, trade certificate testing and logistic management. The position required liaison with foreign governments, non-government organisation and other aid donors, as well as formulating legislation relating to water, sanitation, minerals and land ownership. Annual budget - 160 MVT

Institute For Sustainability Leadership, Sustainable Finance

Global Executive Development Program, Leadership & Strategy

Digital Innovation & Transformation

Leadership In Professional Service Firms

Diploma, Governance

Adv Diploma, Project Management

Mt Eliza Business School, Management & Leadership Programme

Mengsci, Project Management

Bachelor Of Arts, Pacific Studies / Anthropology

Be (Civil)

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