- Date
- 02.04.26
- Time
- 12:30PM AEDT
- Venue
Online
- Organiser
- NAWO
- Price
- Free for NAWO Members
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Succession plays a central role in achieving long term gender balance in operations. This session focuses on how organisations can more deliberately identify, support and advocate for high potential women and gender diverse talent, so leadership pipelines better reflect the workforce.
NAWO CEO Louise Weine is joined by Nicci Harrison, Director of Operations Tip Top ANZ at George Weston Foods. Together, they will share practical insights drawn from operational environments, with a clear focus on what works in practice.
The conversation will explore how sponsorship shows up day to day, the influence of informal networks on progression, and how to build succession processes that are clear, fair and consistent. The session will centre on practical actions leaders can take to support emerging talent and create pathways into future leadership roles.
Participants will also consider how progress in this area strengthens broader organisational capability across recruitment, development and inclusive leadership.
About Nicci HarrisonNicci Harrison leads operations for Tip Top ANZ at George Weston Foods, with accountability across manufacturing, supply chain, quality, engineering and procurement.
Her career spans senior operational roles across Australia and New Zealand, including General Manager Operations for the GWF Baking Division in New Zealand. She has also held leadership roles across operations and procurement at both national and ANZ level.
Nicci brings a practical understanding of operations across the full value chain. Her experience leading large teams and navigating complex environments informs her approach to building capability and supporting future leaders.Outside of work, she balances family life with two children and is a committed runner, having completed multiple half marathons and her first marathon this year.
About NAWO’s Tuning into the Nine Dials sessionsNAWO’s Nine Dials for Gender Balance outline the areas that drive progress in operations. Each month, one dial is explored in detail through a focused online session.These sessions centre on practical action, what organisations can do to make progress, and how NAWO supports that work.
