Philippa Taylor
Philippa is an experienced Director and Chair of Remuneration & Nomination Committees on listed, government, commercial and start-up firms. She brings broad industry experience in organisational transformations and ESG to improve financial growth, risk governance and workforce engagement in B2C service organisations.
Philippa Taylor
GAICD, FGIA, MBA
CURRENT BOARD APPOINTMENTS
South East Water. Non-Executive Director and Chair, Safety, People, Customer & Community Committee. Metropolitan state-owned corporation with over $1.2B revenue, providing water and sewerage to 1.8 million+ people across 3,640 km2.
RMIT University. Council Member and member Nomination, Remuneration & People Committee. Australia’s largest education institution offering tertiary and vocational education across multiple sites in Australia, Vietnam, SE Asia and Spain.
Institute of Social Neuroscience (ISN) Psychology. Non-Executive Director and Chair, Risk & Quality Committee. Private tertiary education institution with 500+ students across campuses in Sydney and Melbourne plus clinical training facilities.
We Make a Difference Limited. Advisory Board member. Digital platform that is largest provider of digital discount and gift cards in Australia and recently expanded into India, UK and the US.
Australasian College of Paramedicine. Independent Chair, Nominations and Selection Committee. Peak professional industry body representing paramedics in Australia and New Zealand through advocacy, education, research, and leadership
PREVIOUS BOARDS (Past 5 Years only)
Raiz Invest Limited (ASX: RZI) Non-Executive Director, Chair, Remuneration, Nominations & Culture Committee, member, Risk & Technology Committee.
Micro-investing and fintech platform with 317,000 active customers and $1.6B FUM.
Western Leisure Services Limited Non-Executive Director, Chair Remuneration & Nominations Committee, member Finance, Audit & Risk Committee.
Commercial operator of fitness and recreational facilities and Australia’s largest swim school, incorporating food and healthcare services and childcare. Also hosts major international and national sporting events.
International Women’s Development Agency Non-Executive Director and Chair, Nominations & Remuneration Committee.
Development agency focusing on women’s rights and safety by partnering with local organisations in the Asia Pacific region.
EXECUTIVE CAREER SUMMARY
Philippa is a former CEO and Chief People & Culture Officer with deep experience in culture, workforce engagement and risk management and stakeholder engagement in B2C industries including professional and financial services, banking, tourism, recreation and sport.
She was also a former Partner in a 2nd-tier professional services firm advising and leading large-scale organisational transformations for listed, commercial and government clients across financial services, logistics, Defence, manufacturing, retail, professional services, government (Federal, State, local and statutory authority), telecommunications, arts and entertainment, and humanitarian services.
QUALIFICATIONS / AFFILIATIONS
Fellow, Governance Institute of Australia
Graduate, Australian Institute of Company Directors
EY Emerging Female Directors program
Graduate, Women on Boards ASX program
Graduate Diploma in Adult Education, University of Technology, Sydney
Master of Business Administration, University of New England, Armidale
Bachelor of Business Administration (Double Major: Economics & Organisational Psychology), University of Canberra