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
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 rage of industries including resources, energy, and government.
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.
Hamish Ride
Principal
Hamish specialises in strategy and policy development, from direction-setting through to execution in education and other sectors.
Krisztina Barnett
Principal
Krisztina is a seasoned people and organisational effectiveness professional specialising in complex change, business transformation, and people and organisation programs.
Sam Abusah
Principal and Chief Economist
Sam is Nous’ Chief Economist and is a trusted policy adviser with 25 years of experience across public and private sector roles.