Meet the team
Chris won’t say exactly how long he has been helping organisations with workplace change, but he has been at the centre of some of the most innovative projects for over three decades. And he is more curious than ever about how organisations can make the most of future opportunities.
As a qualified architect he ‘gets’ space. But more importantly he is vitally interested in aspirations – those of your organisation, your people, and your clients and customers. His superpower is helping you deliver on these in a holistic solution.
Chris is a former Managing Director of DEGW Asia Pacific and National Director of BVN. He is recognised across government, commercial, education, research and health care fields for his creative approach to organisational and cultural innovation and change. His relationship with many clients spans more than 10 years – testimony to the value that he adds to organisations.
He brings a well-developed blend of experience and strategic visioning, master planning, change management and space skills to every assignment on which he works.
Chris Alcock
Daniel has a different perspective on people and space, having built a career on the people side of work for 30 years as an HR strategist. But his interests go well beyond traditional HR concepts to a fascination with the whole workplace experience and organisational performance impacts.
Daniel believes you can’t get there unless you know where you are going and is vitally interested in clarifying what needs to be achieved as the starting point. His superpower is aligning outcomes with strategy, stakeholder relations and developing change approaches.
Daniel was formerly both Head of Corporate and Head of People and Performance at NSW Treasury, and Director of Client Services at Finance and Innovation. A pivotal point at NSW Treasury was his leadership of the highly successful New Ways to Work Program.
He has consulted across the government, commercial and health fields and brings to his assignments a unique understanding of how organisations work from the inside.
Daniel Quinn
Dean is our information guru. Part technology, user research and information systems expert, his key interest lies in ensuring workplace and change strategies are based on the best evidence. But working in the change process to turn this into a reality is his greatest passion.
A Librarian by trade, Dean has also held critical roles in business development, information technology and communications with Wollongong University, the Australian Federal Police and Local Government. His special talents include taking the guess work out of decisions, explaining information and trends, and engaging stakeholders.
Dean Kimpton
Elisabeth Gleed
Lis has been supporting people through transformational change for a more than a few years and her passion is enabling people to have more fun at work through great workplace design and empowering leadership. In a post pandemic world she is even more interested to see how leaders leverage this experience to grow high performing teams, regardless of location.
Her specialism is understanding the impact space has on people and how this contributes to our wellbeing, productivity and sense of belonging. Using the magic of design as the catalyst for change is the differentiator for creating an engaged and successful hybrid working environment. Coaching leaders and teams to maximise this opportunity, transforming how they work to achieve their purpose by being focused on delivery is at the heart of the change experience.
Darren is a master education planner and workplace specialist. A former teacher, he has a special understanding of innovation in learning and teaching. Recently he has extended his expertise to transforming service delivery for the London Boroughs of Croydon and Harrow, the City of Westminister and HSBC.
Darren was a central DEGW team member in London working on the ground-breaking UK Government’s Building Schools for the Future (BSF) program. His special talents include inventing innovations, re-imagining workplace and research environments. He is based in London and travels to Australia.