MEET OUR TEAM
Global Expertise,
Local Insight,
Collective Impact
Our team combines expertise across workforce strategy, organisational psychology, learning design, technology, and creative production. Together, we bring global experience and deep sector insight to every project.
We work collaboratively across disciplines to design evidence-based solutions that drive performance, build capability, and create meaningful impact for individuals and organisations.
Peter Cantwell
Founder & CEO
Peter, our Founder & CEO, is a highly accomplished executive with global experience leading high growth commercial and strategy teams and driving major organisational transformation.
Katea Gidley
Founder & Chief Innovation Officer
Katea, our Founder & Chief Innovation Officer, is a recognised leader in human capital and career development with deep expertise in employability, design innovation, and workforce capability.
Aaron Busary
Chief Technology Officer
Aaron is an accomplished technology leader known for delivering scalable digital platforms and pioneering emerging tech solutions across sectors.
Nikki Colliver
Head of Platform & Marketing
Nikki is a creative and strategic marketing leader known for delivering engaging, people-centred digital and brand experiences.
Jacqui Dunbar
Head of Operations
Jacqui is an outstanding operations leader known for delivering scalable systems, strong stakeholder engagement, and high performing teams.
Sarah Valdez
Head of Career Guidance
Sarah is a qualified Career Practitioner with 15+ years’ experience across career development, HR, talent management and workforce programs.
Dr Alex Wainwright
Head of Psychometrics
Alex is a psychometrician and data scientist with expertise in Item Response Theory, assessment design and predictive analytics across multiple sectors.
Tom Vincent
Partnerships Manager
Tom has experience in sales and business development across health, education and construction with strengths in strategy, lead generation and client relationships.
Dr Siobhan Neary
Senior Consultant (Career Development)
Siobhan brings over 30 years of career development experience as a practitioner, trainer, lecturer and researcher shaping national and international careers education.
Chené Brands Claassens
Senior Consultant
Chené is an Industrial Psychologist with expertise in strategy, operating models, leadership development, culture transformation, psychometrics and learning design.
Amy Borchard
Senior Consultant
Amy has experience advising cultural, creative and government sectors with expertise in organisational design, strategy, training and career guidance.
Ian Lee
Digital Content Manager
Ian has over 15 years’ experience in digital content production, and is recognised for creating high impact video and creative assets that strengthen brand identity and support business objectives.
Brent Switkowski
Program Manager
Brent has over ten years of experience leading large scale government and corporate initiatives with expertise in digital transformation, agile delivery and workforce planning.
Jim James
Associate Product Manager
Jim is a former SaaS software engineer, known for combining technical expertise with a decade of recruitment software knowledge to strengthen product development.
Sonia Chee
Program Coordinator
Sonia brings experience across retail, FMCG and education with strengths in stakeholder engagement, program coordination and insight led decision making.
Brooke Gillard
Senior Graphic Designer
Brooke specialises in content development, visual identity, digital design, and accessible communication, creating high quality, human centred design solutions.
Jessica Whelan
Graphic Designer
Jess is skilled in developing impactful visual communication and brand storytelling that elevates user experience across digital and print media.
Alex Crook
User Insights & Data Analyst
Alex is a people focused User Insights & Data Analyst who applies organisational psychology and human centred design to build intuitive and empowering digital experiences.
Will Douglass
Consultant
Will is skilled in econometrics, quantitative research, and labour market insights, applying data driven analysis to workforce and economic development challenges.
Tom Cantwell
Consultant
Tom specialises in research, analysis, and AI enabled workforce solutions, with a strong focus on improving employment and policy outcomes.
Naoise Coakley
Consultant
Naoise specialises in public law, policy design, and service improvement, bringing a human centred approach to enhancing government systems.
Amy Thompson
Consultant
Amy, a qualified Organisational Psychologist, specialises in operations, people focused process improvement, and inclusive, data informed organisational growth.