Mia is an experienced change leader and higher education professional with substantial experience in strategic planning, transformation, and supporting organisations to optimise their performance.
She is passionate about creating strong and lasting solutions while ensuring an inclusive environment and excellent client experience. She uses her excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills to drive projects and create positive change for her clients and their customers.
Influential work
- Managed the development of a compelling Research Strategy that charts a course for a Group of Eight university to remain at the forefront of research amidst an evolving external context
- Supported a Group of Eight university to transform its digital student experience, identifying how to transform systems, processes and organisational design
- Led a university-wide project to promote greater retention and student success at a central London university
- Developed a university’s Talent Acquisition and Management Strategy and subsequently refreshed relevant frameworks, policies and tools to improve how they attract, retain and develop talent
- Managed multiple functional and operating model reviews for government and university clients, identifying how they can better align organisational design and service delivery to broader business priorities
Outside of Nous
Prior to joining Nous, Mia worked in higher education in Perth and London, driving student success strategies and leading and motivating teams to provide excellent support for students and staff. She managed numerous strategy and transformation projects, including successful implementation of organisational change at the University of WA (UWA) and London Metropolitan University.
Mia holds a Master of International Relations from UWA and a Bachelor of Social Sciences from the University of Bergen in Norway.
In her spare time...
Mia loves to travel, exploring new cities, meeting new people, and discovering new (and new to her) foods and restaurants.