Nous Group appoints Andrew Pritchett as new CIO

Australia-headquartered Nous Group has appointed Andrew Pritchett as its new Chief Information Officer.

Based in Melbourne, Andrew Pritchett is responsible for information, security, and systems across Nous Group’s operations in Australia and New Zealand, the United Kingdom & Ireland, and Canada operations. He also oversees the IT strategy for education focused subsidiary NousCubane.

Pritchett brings over 20 years of experience in the field, and has previously held several Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer roles.

Most recently the Head of Information Systems at Monash College, Pritchett before that held CIO positions at consulting group Grant Thornton and intellectual property services provider Griffith Hack. Earlier, he spent years in the IT teams of leading law firms Norton Rose Fulbright and MinterEllison.

Drawing on his experience across professional services, Pritchett will also help as Nous Group accelerates its uptake of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI to power greater productivity, enhanced security and smoother client and employee experiences.

“I’m thrilled to be joining Nous Group at this pivotal time when technology, user needs and expectations are changing at a rate we’ve never seen before. The commitment of Nous Group to innovation, excellence and positive influence aligns perfectly with my passion for leveraging technology to create meaningful impact for individuals and our community,” Pritchett said.

Commenting on the board-level hire, Nous Group CEO and Managing Principal, Tim Orton, said: “Andrew is a strategic, results-driven leader and we’re delighted to have him on board, driving our digital and technology strategy to meet the increasingly sophisticated needs of our businesses and ultimately, our clients. His extensive transformation experience will be invaluable as our international footprint continues to grow.”

With over 750 consultants and staff, Nous Group is one of Australia’s largest homegrown management consultancies. The award-winning firm has been in business since 1999.