Our People | Nous Group

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

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Tim Orton

Managing Principal & CEO

Tim is the founder, Managing Principal, and CEO of Nous Group. He has led the firm through 27 years of growth, including expansion across Australia, the UK, North America, Mexico, Ireland, and New Zealand.

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Andrew Benoy

Principal

Andrew leads the Nous Canberra office and is expert in designing and implementing new operating models.

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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 rage of industries including resources, energy, and government.

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Carlos Blanco

Principal

Carlos is passionate about working with clients to deliver innovative and practical solutions to complex challenges. His focus is on translating insight into action that delivers improved performance. 

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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. 

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Christine Samy

Principal

Christine leads Nous’ global higher education strategy and student experience pillar and works extensively with universities, government and industry to deliver evidence-based and pragmatic solutions.

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Claire McCullagh

Principal

Claire is a human services and justice expert specialising in policy development and system design.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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David Diviny

Chief Data and Analytics Officer and Head of AI

David is a leading strategic thinker on the application of Generative AI in the public sector.

David Hallinan

Principal

David brings decades of Australian Government experience and more than 15 years in senior executive roles across the breadth of the Australian Government.