Our People
Our people are expert, personable and pragmatic. Our people make us Nous.
We recruit exceptional people from diverse fields into all levels of our organisation. We then invest heavily in the continuing learning and knowledge development of all our people. Our leaders include career consultants and a range of former senior executives from the private, public and community sectors. This allows us to provide you with the ideal blend of world-class consulting technique and nuanced sector expertise.
We create multi-disciplinary teams with skills and perspectives that perfectly complement yours. Our people listen carefully, push the thinking beyond the obvious, and work in the spirit of genuine co-production. Meet the people who can help your organisation achieve performance and positive influence.
Meet the team
Principals
Tim Orton
Managing Principal & CEO
Tim Orton is the founder, Managing Principal, and CEO of Nous Group.
Andrew Benoy
Principal
Andrew leads the Nous Canberra office and is expert in designing and implementing new operating models.
Anita Sarris
Principal
Anita is an organisational performance and capability expert with more than 15 years’ experience designing organisational structures, systems, processes and culture across a range of industries including resources, energy, and government.
Brenden Carriker
Principal
A recognised leader in human-centred innovation, Brenden specialises in facilitating co-design for strategies, services and system-wide reforms to deliver real impact.
Christie Allison
Principal
Christie is an organisational development specialist with over 15 years of experience. She partners with clients to lead, design and deliver innovative initiatives.
Christine Samy
Principal
Christine is an experienced enterprise strategy, customer, transformation and operations Principal, with extensive experience delivering mission-based and commercial outcomes in regulated sectors including health, education, insurance and renewable energy.
Claire Noone
Principal
Claire is a leading thinker in regulatory design and practice, governance and integrity management. She provides strategic and operational advice to governments, regulators and businesses.
Craig Hutchinson
Principal
Craig is a Principal with more than 15 years’ experience in strategy, growth, emerging technology and transformation across the energy, resources, and industrials sectors.
Craig Knox Lyttle
Principal
Craig helps senior leaders in mining, energy and higher education transform their operating models to create greater purpose, sustainability and impact.
David Hallinan
Principal
David has more than 20 years’ experience leading major Commonwealth initiatives across infrastructure, defence, health, finance and national security.
Geoff Sjollema
Principal
Geoff is an experienced strategy consultant and project leader, with 15 years’ experience leading high-performing, interdisciplinary teams.
