Last week, Derwent hosted a “Women in Tech” breakfast with guest speakers Heather Cook & Memo Hayek, GAICD, creating a safe space for female digital and technology leaders to share their challenges and discuss solutions that both executive search firms, like Derwent, and the community can implement to continuously promote diversity in the executive leadership team (ELT). The breakfast, facilitated by Katharine Whittaker, Principal in Derwent’s Digital & Technology practice, provided advice and perspectives for navigating leadership in the STEM fields, and highlighted the growing need to promote diverse talent pools and develop technology leadership to meet demand. For further detail, be sure to click the link below.
About us
We are Navigators of possibility. We help businesses thrive by identifying and connecting with high impact talent. Our challenger mindset finds us looking for the new and different – a champion of diversity and courageous to alternate outcomes. Derwent is fast-tracking the debate around changing workplaces and workforces and how talent “makes a difference”. As a trusted talent search partner with over 26 years of success, Derwent advises on board, CEO and leadership appointments - across a range of industry sectors and settings from the public, private, government and for purpose. Our past success in identifying and connecting high impact talent with thriving organizations has enabled us to build the network, insight, and technology to support our clients’ strategies of the future. Head Office - +61 2 9223 1855
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- Industry
- Human Resources
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1997
- Specialties
- Executive Search (Regional Coverage), Interim Solutions (Industry / Functional Specialists), Board (Director Selection), and External Talent Management (Pipelining and Market Mapping)
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Last week Derwent had the pleasure of hosting an executive forum “Digital Growth – It’s a People Thing” with guest speakers Emma Hogan & Richard Joffe in Sydney. The event, facilitated by Lindsay Every, Derwent’s Group Managing Partner and Digital Practice Lead, highlighted that successful digital transformation hinges on effective people strategies, including the right operating model, organisational structure, and alignment of capabilities. Key takeaways included the importance of strong leadership, the role of digital strategies in enhancing efficiency, and the necessity of a supportive culture that encourages innovation and experimentation. The discussion also covered assessing digital health, prioritising digitisation efforts, and maintaining a culture of digital innovation, emphasising that top talent and clear incentives are crucial for driving digital success and transformation. For further detail, be sure to click the link below.
“Digital Growth – It’s a People Thing” with Emma Hogan & Richard Joffe.
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Derwent are pleased to have hosted more than 50 aspiring Board Directors in Perth to our ongoing Pathway to the Boardroom series. Our guest speakers Nick Cernotta and Jenn Morris, OAM shared their perspectives on how to approach the search for a board career, some of the key considerations, the attributes that are currently in demand for boards, and establishing your personal brand and differentiation. This event was hosted by Derwent Managing Partners Michelle Gardiner, Julie Colvin, and Mike O'Sullivan. For further detail, be sure to click the link below.
Pathway To The Boardroom with Nick Cernotta and Jenn Morris
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Last week Derwent had the pleasure of hosting an executive forum “Digital Growth – It’s a People Thing” with guest speakers Simone Carroll and Rod van Onselen in Melbourne. Facilitated by Lindsay Every, Derwent’s Group Managing Partner and Digital Practice Lead, Simone and Rod provided excellent insight into the importance of leadership and talent in achieving digital growth objectives. Key takeaways from the discussion included the need for ongoing investment in people, technology and brand, which are all interdependent; the central priority of the customer proposition; the demonstrable impact that great digital talent can have on bringing others up the curve; and the importance of leaders to setup teams to be highly autonomous and highly aligned. For further detail, be sure to click the link below.
“Digital Growth – It’s a People Thing” with Simone Carroll and Rod van Onselen
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Derwent were delighted to host another edition of our Pathway to the Boardroom series in Melbourne, joined by guest speakers Jennifer Douglas and Richard Dammery. Jennifer and Richard provided firsthand reflection and advice to more than 100 attendees on the considerations and learnings when transitioning to a board setting. Key takeaways from the discussion included how to manage the transition to non-executive roles, how to assess the right board opportunity for you, and what to expect as a board member. For further detail, be sure to click the below link.
Pathway To The Boardroom with Jennifer Douglas & Richard Dammery
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Last week Derwent hosted a Director’s Roundtable discussion on ‘How AI is changing the game’ with John Ball, Managing Director Customer Solutions at Google. With the global AI arms race well and truly underway, it's vital for organisations to embed the right leadership skills and decision making at both the board and executive level to maximise the commercial opportunities that artificial intelligence is presenting. This event was hosted by Michelle Gardiner, Managing Partner, Board Practice at Derwent.
Director Roundtable with Google’s John Ball
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Last week Derwent’s Board Practice was delighted to host a group of 24 Board Members for a roundtable event with Iris Davila, Managing Director, Investment Stewardship at BlackRock. Iris’ insights covered the five mega forces that BlackRock views as key investment themes, and it elicited a fascinating discussion across various Board perspectives. This roundtable was hosted by Michelle Gardiner, Managing Partner, Board Practice at Derwent.
Director Roundtable with BlackRock's Iris Davila
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Derwent reposted this
Great to meet some of our next up and coming cohort of Directors. Thanks to Trent Bartlett FAICD IDP-C GCB.D for his wonderful facilitation and Carl Cockerham, GAICD and his team at AICD for the opportunity and support.
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🔊 Looking to build your Director Portfolio? This morning we hosted a workshop for members of the Australian Institute of Company Directors during which members had the opportunity to hear from 2 highly experienced directors Janelle Marr FAICD FGIA GCB.D MBA and WA Divisional Councillor Cheryl Chan FAICD on their approach to finding their first board positions and building their board portfolio's. The workshop also included a presentation from Julie Colvin GAICD, Managing Partner one of Perth's most respected and trusted talent search firms Derwent, with tips on creating your directors resume, networking with key influencers and preparing for board interviews. Key takeaways included : ▶ What is your "Unique" Value Proposition? ▶ Prepare for a coffee meeting like you would an interview! ▶ The importance of developing a concise elevator pitch! ▶ Research the existing board members and CEO ▶ Are you aligned to values and purpose of the organisation? An excellent workshop, thankyou to Janelle, Cheryl and Julie for sharing their insights and wisdom, with special thanks to Trent Bartlett FAICD IDP-C GCB.D for moderating the discussion. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about Membership of the AICD or our highly regarded Company Director Course, follow the link: https://bit.ly/3oqTlV0 #ceo #director #board #governance #event #AICD
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Derwent is pleased to announce the addition of Megan McCracken and Jenn Morris, OAM to its advisory board. Megan and Jenn join existing advisory board members David Jones AM and Peter Tonagh in delivering ongoing strategic advice and impact.
Derwent welcomes advisory board members Megan McCracken and Jenn Morris
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Derwent are looking forward to participating in next week's inaugural job-matching event for parents hosted by CEOs for Gender Equity. We are thrilled to support parents as they explore new career opportunities and work towards balancing their professional and personal lives.
Less than a month until Reignite & Reconnect: WA's first job-matching event for parents! Connect directly with recruiters from our member organisations, all ready to assist you in reigniting your career and reconnecting with the workforce. Discover the top employers eager to support you below! Our event aims to eliminate barriers hindering parents from finding their perfect role, while also boosting confidence, refining skill sets, and providing practical tools for a confident return to work. Complimentary childcare is currently at 75% capacity - don't miss out! Register today: https://lnkd.in/gtuxP_7B #CEOsforGenderEquity #Parents #ReturnToWork #Perth