Director of Culture & Belonging, Skyscanner

Bob has a unique background and perspective as he has been an employer, a vendor and a University senior leader. He is a regular International conference speaker specialising in Early Careers, Social Mobility and Racial Equity, Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

He has been the recipient of several industry awards relating to graduate recruitment and development as well as careers preparation within universities.

As well as being the co-founder of the Global Career Services Summit, Bob is also the co-founder of the 1 Hour Project, an initiative designed to level the playing field based upon his PhD to help advance social mobility amongst graduates.

Head of APAC/India Early Careers Talent Acquisition, Atlassian

Elyssa is currently the Head of APAC/India Early Careers Talent Acquisition for Atlassian, with responsibility for hiring both the graduate and intern programs across these regions. She has almost 20 years of experience in the Early Careers space spanning financial and professional services, legal, government and technology. She is passionate about diversity in all forms of hiring and being an advocate for inclusive recruitment.

She holds both an Arts/Law (Hons) (USYD) and a MHRM (Monash) degree and her two daughters keep her busy outside of work. Because of them, she is also focussed on spending time ensuring that girls realise they can do anything and don’t opt out of STEM education too early!

Chief Executive Officer, Australian Association of Graduate Employers (AAGE)

Shanan has spent her career in the early careers industry, first as a graduate recruiter before moving into roles with industry body the Australian Association of Graduate Employers (AAGE). She has an honours degree in Economics (Social Science) from the University of Sydney and until her departure in October 2007, Shanan spent eight years with Macquarie Bank where her most recent appointment was as the Head of Recruitment. During her career at Macquarie, Shanan also lead the Graduate Recruitment Team for three years, worked in IT recruitment and was responsible for the MBA Scholarship Program. Shanan’s involvement with the AAGE began in 2005 when she first joined the AAGE Committee, before becoming an AAGE Director in 2006. She returned to the AAGE in 2008 where her responsibilities included managing the AAGE’s research portfolio and curating content for member events including the annual Conference. Shanan was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the AAGE in February 2023.

Engagement Manager at Career Accelerator and Student Engagement at the UNSW Business School

Elena Holland is the Engagement Manager within the Career Accelerator team within the Business School.

With extensive experience in business development and relationship management, Elena is dedicated to supporting the business student community and fostering industry collaboration.

She is committed to helping students gain valuable hands on experience and ensuring they are well prepared for their future careers. Elena enjoys being part of the EDI committee and is also an ally for the LGBTQIA+ community.

Director of Career Accelerator and Student Engagement at the UNSW Business School

Sabine King is the Director of Career Accelerator and Student Engagement at the Business School.

With over 16 years of experience in education, recruitment, career development, and student support, she plays a crucial role in helping students make the most out of their UNSW Business School and AGSM experience and prepares them for career success.

Sabine is also the Deputy Chair for the Business School EDI committee and is passionate about providing access to university for diverse students and support them throughout their university journey. Sabine is also an Ally for the LGBTQIA+ community and Mental Health First Aider.

Senior Associate Director for Berkeley Career Engagement, University of California Berkeley

Larry Jackson is Senior Associate Director for Berkeley Career Engagement at University of California Berkeley, a top 5 public research university that serves over 42,000 students. Larry has over 12 years of career services experience having worked for University of California and Northwestern University. He has been recognized for his leadership within career services having served on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Colleges and Employers and being awarded the NACE Rising Star Award. He has also contributed to the professional development of career services professionals by delivering regional and national presentations at annual conferences for NACE, NASPA and Midwest ACE.