Whether you’re looking for your next step up or seeking a strategic shift for your next role, it’s important to make sure you have the right skills and can adapt to changes to thrive in today’s ever-evolving landscape.
Join us on Thursday, 22 August at 12pm AEST (10am SGT), for an insightful panel discussion with Diane Gates, Global Chief Marketing Officer at Ashurst, Rory Grant, Co-CMO at Gilbert + Tobin and Anthony Tran, Head of Learning & Organisational Development at Grant Thornton on how marketing and BD professionals can take their career into their own hands and achieve their professional goals.
Diane, Rory and Anthony will discuss how they have navigated their careers in professional services across different roles and organisations, including what they see as the essential soft and technical skills across business development, client relationship management, marketing and comms.
Our experienced panel will also cover:
The Panellists
Diane Gates
Chief Marketing Officer
Ashurst
Diane is a global Chief Marketing Officer with significant experience in the financial and professional services sectors.
She has held senior roles in leading law firms, including Ashurst and MinterEllison, and has spent a large proportion of her career working with PwC and Deloitte, as part of the Big 4. Her experience spans a range of local, regional and global roles in disciplines such as brand, marketing, digital, communications and strategy, client and business development.
Dividing her time between London and Sydney, Diane is currently responsible for the brand, marketing, and communications functions at Ashurst. Her team has recently launched a global brand that has positively impacted the global positioning of the firm.
Beginning her career as a legal secretary, Diane believes in the importance of personal career management. She looks forward to sharing her insights with you during the upcoming webinar.
Rory Grant
Co-Chief Marketing Officer
Gilbert + Tobin
Rory's journey in professional services began in a dusty basement of a small London law firm, where he spent his days filing client documents. This humble beginning marked the start of his career, built on deliberate effort, strong leadership, and invaluable mentorship. Today, Rory is the Co-Chief Marketing Officer at Gilbert + Tobin.
His career development has always been driven by a clear focus on delivering tangible benefits to the firms he has worked for. By concentrating on strategic initiatives that can drive significant impact, he has steadily advanced in his career to his current position. His approach to strategic thinking and execution has helped enhance business outcomes and client relationships for the firms he's served.
Rory credits his career growth to the guidance and support of strong leaders and mentors who believed in his potential. This experience has instilled in him a passion for mentoring others, sharing practical tactics with those eager to define their own success.
Anthony Tran
Head of Learning & Organisational Development
Grant Thornton
Anthony is an experienced Leadership coach and organisational capability professional. His experience spans across multiple industries including professional services, retail, automotive, manufacturing, logistics and hospitality. Anthony specialises in taking a people & systems-based approach to navigating complexity to improve individual and organisational performance.
Webinar Overview
Date:
Thursday, 22 August 2024
Times:
Auckland - 14:00 pm - 15:00 pm
Sydney / Melbourne/ Brisbane - 12:00pm - 13:00 pm
Hong Kong / Singapore / Perth - 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Pricing:
ICON Member: free
Non Member: $90