Alison Gillies Email Address

Head of Communications ANZ

Beca delivers a variety of consultancy services across the Buildings, Government, Industrial, Power, Transport and Water market segments. We operate from three main "hubs" - Australia, New Zealand and Asia - offering everything from engineering, architecture and planning services, to project and cost management, software technology and valuation services. Beca consults to infrastructure providers including NZ Transport Agency, Auckland Airport, Melbourne Airport and Melbourne Water. In Australia, China and New Zealand, Beca has been assisting major manufacturers of food and beverage products, building breweries and food processing plants for over 20 years. Beca has been working with power and industrial clients in NZ on energy generation and transmission, delivering alternative energy sources such as wind farms, hydro dams and transmission stations. Having helped deliver a number of prominent buildings such as the Sky Tower in Auckland and Macau Tower in China, Beca Buildings is now working on large-scale projects that contribute to the development and use of Environmentally Sustainable Designs. An example of this is Singapore's Zero Energy Building, which aims to generate as much energy from renewable sources as it uses, leading to net zero energy consumption. As well as landmark projects, Beca has an established track record in education, hospitals and correction facilities. Beca consults on systems engineering, business solutions, IT project management and software services, and has developed a number of software and simulation products. This capability has earned Beca commissions across a number of markets including transportation, ports, defence and water.

A results focused communications leader with extensive experience in implementing stakeholder engagement and brand building campaigns that effectively support strategic outcomes and build high performing organisations. Track record in developing and implementing award winning communications programmes that support change and engagement. I have enjoyed working with some truly awesome communications teams, internally and in consultancy, in Australia, the UK, North America and South East Asia. Particular experience in: • Stakeholder engagement leveraging media relations, digital strategy, thought leadership and storytelling. • Proactive issues management and corporate affairs • C-level profiling to support brand and investor relations campaigns • Internal communications that support clarity and engagement around strategy and culture • Change management and staff engagement programmes • B2B niche product and service campaigns targeting broader business audiences