Suzie Leask is a well-known and connected businesswoman with over 15 years’ experience in corporate and commercial law. As a Partner at Hall & Wilcox, she assists companies and their boards, directors, company secretaries, management, and key business stakeholders to comply with corporate governance and compliance obligations. Suzie has been named the Winner of Private…
Louise Hampson has over 35 years of practical experience in the ever changing, fast paced world of the fashion industry, earning the name of a fashion expert. She is the Founder and Director of Privvy, a Hunter-based clothing store that strives to create a positive atmosphere where every woman feels comfortable, confident and empowered. Louise…
Kylie Frearson is a passionate advocate for the buyer in a property transaction. This lead her to launch Buyer’s Agent business Property Solutions 101 in 2011. She saw a need for buyers to have their own independent representation to level the playing field when purchasing property and made creating this opportunity her goal with her…
Jason Schutz is a highly experienced professional in the facilities management industry, bringing more than two decades of expertise to the table. As the Managing Director of Strike Force Services, a Hunter-based business covering a comprehensive range of facilities management services, Jason believes in having a strong can-do attitude and the ability to build effective…
Diane Loong is the Managing Director and Co-Founder of Skildare, a HR consultancy providing a range of recruitment and workplace services. Di has had almost three decades of HR experience, commencing with a decade of corporate HR, before specialising in the small-to-medium enterprise market. She is driven to provide smart and pragmatic HR solutions and…
Chad Rapsey is the Co-Founder and Director of Rapsey Griffith Turnaround + Advisory which was established in 2013. Chad is a highly accomplished business professional with more than two decades experience in the corporate turnaround and insolvency advisory sector. He has had proven success in a number of industries including construction, manufacturing, retail, hospitality, and…
Julia Fiore is a Senior HR Consultant at Seed People Consulting, a Human Resource consultancy based in New Lambton. She first began her career in retail and customer facing roles, which gave her a strong foundation to build a HR career upon – and an impressive one of that. Committed to providing pragmatic, practical, and…
Di Cooke is a Principal Licensed Conveyancer at her practice, Verve Conveyancing, which provides legal assistance to a broad range of property related transactions. Growing up in Maitland, Di moved to Newcastle at 19 to start her career in the legal space, with her first role as a Legal Secretary. Following years of study and…
Lucas Coleman is the Senior Manager of Corporate Affairs at Port of Newcastle, a historic and global gateway to the many imports and exports of the Hunter region. Lucas has over fifteen years’ experience in communications, across both government and non-government sectors. Much of his career has been dedicated to fostering strong communication, strategic partnerships,…
Geoff McQueen is a Director of Newcastle and Hunter Community Health (NHCH), a family-owned and operated, nursing and community services provider, focused on supporting people within their own home and the community. Over the course of his career, his knowledge of manufacturing, the hospitality sector, business development, operations, health governance, and leadership has helped Geoff…