Q5 expands leadership team of Australia and New Zealand business
British organisational health consultancy Q5 has announced a series of senior appointments in its Australian office, boosting its leadership team and reinforcing its long-term commitment to the region.
The consultancy firm, which specialises in organisational change, culture and transformation, and works with hundreds of clients globally across a range of sectors, such as media, financial services, healthcare, and the public sector, has nine offices globally including three in Australia – in Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne.
As Q5 marks its 10th year of operations in Australia, the management consultancy has announced that Q5 Co-Founder Chris Parsons has been appointed Managing Partner for Australia and New Zealand, leading the next phase of development in the region. After a relocation to Australia in 2024, Parsons played a pivotal role in regional operations, driving a period of strong growth.
Q5 has also announced that Lyndal Hughes, who has guided the business over the past three years, will move into a new strategic role focused on expanding Q5’s market presence and driving growth in key sectors.
Following a 10-year tenure at the firm, Natalie Firth who currently leads Q5’s Global Organisation Design offering, working closely with leadership teams to set organisations up for long-term success, will bring her expertise to the ANZ market and will also help to lead the regional People function.
The Australian office has further welcomed Nalin Mehrotra, who will help drive operational effectiveness at clients, and brings strategic and financial consulting experience from his time working with Q5 across Australia, New Zealand, UK, Europe and the Middle East.
“Australia has always been such a core part of the Q5 family and I’ve been very honoured to be part of that story over the last year. As we move into the 10th year of our life in Australia, I am really excited for the opportunities we have to grow, continue to delight our clients and build brilliant careers for our Australian Q5ers,” said Parsons.
For Q5, the news comes shortly after it expanded its Middle East business with new offices in Oman and Saudi Arabia, and cemented its leading position in its home market, having been named a leading management consultancy by both the Financial Times and Consultancy.uk over the past months.
