echelon welcomes two new hires to support its growth

The echelon leadership team is thrilled to announce its continuing expansion with the appointment of Mandy Hughes as Lead Consultant (pictured left) and Nicole Ayres as Administrative Assistant.   

Experienced practitioner, Mandy Hughes joins echelon as Lead Consultant

Mandy brings over 25 years of commercial experience and a focus on leadership development, coaching, and facilitating impact workshops. She has a proven track record of driving personal and organisational transformation emphasising clear, caring, and impactful communication.

Mandy’s career journey began in nursing and psychology, which laid the foundation for her human-centric approach to leadership. Over the last two decades, she has worked with numerous renowned corporations such as Maersk, AstraZeneca, and GlaxoSmithKline.In 2016, she founded a consultancy recognised for creating innovative, people-focused programs that drive strategic outcomes and lasting change with companies such as Deloitte, RMIT, and Telstra have earned her acclaim.

“We’re so excited to have Mandy on the team! If you’re looking to create meaningful change in your organisation, unlock your team’s potential or develop your own leadership skills to power lasting success, now is the perfect time to reach out to Mandy” said echelon Director, Kat Poulton.Mandy will lead projects focused on leadership, culture transformation, and professional development. Her passion for fostering impactful conversations and her human-to-human focus will undoubtedly elevate echelon's consulting and service offering.

Nicole Ayres joins echelon in the new role of Administrative Assistant.

echeloon is also delighted to welcome Nicole Ayres to the team.Nicole brings with her over 10 years of experience, with a strong skill set in administration and customer service developed within the demanding Building & Construction industry.  Most recently, she served as an Executive Assistant, where her exceptional organisational skills, time management, and attention to detail ensured the smooth operation of day-to-day activities for the leadership team.

In her prior roles, she has been a key client liaison, and excelled at managing projects through all stages of complexity; a skill which she mastered leading to her advancement in managing a department.

“Nicole’s experience in administration, customer service, and team collaboration will undoubtedly be a great asset to MCA Group. We are excited to see the impact she will make as she takes on this new opportunity to contribute to our culture and our growth” said echelon Director, Nathan Steinhardt. 

We look forward to introducing you to our two new team members.