Hamish Ride
Principal
Influential work
- Supported the Victorian Skills Authority to develop the first Victorian Skills Plan covering labour market outlook, workforce and skilling implications and government response
- Advised multiple TAFEs to improve financial sustainability within their unique operating environments through analysis of external and internal factors
- Partnered with JSA to conduct national consultations to inform the design and implementation of a national skills taxonomy
- Oversaw a four-year evaluation of the Head Start evaluation, with findings informing a state-wide expansion
- Provided a new evidence base to understand the supply of the skills and labour critical to deliver Australia's major infrastructure pipeline
- Led the review of the Smart and Skilled reforms in New South Wales to help ensure policy settings delivered the intended reform of vocational education and training
Outside of Nous…
Prior to joining Nous, Hamish held roles in the Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance, where he was directly involved in the establishment of whole-of-government processes for budget development and financial reporting; and Scottish Water, where he supported the implementation of a new market framework, introducing competition for services to business customers.
Hamish holds a Bachelor of Public Policy and Management (Honours) from the University of Melbourne and a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Economics from the University of Tasmania. He also holds a Diploma in Management from the Melbourne Business School, where he was awarded the Foundation Prize.
In his spare time…
Hamish has a keen interest in sports, particularly underwater hockey and cycling; although if it is a sport, he will generally follow it.