Hollard has announced successful candidates under the third intake of the Aspire Women Leaders Program.

The 12-month program, launched by Hollard and Steadfast in 2021, is supported by the University of NSW Australian Graduate School of Management.

It focuses on leadership capabilities, technical skill-building and strategic business acumen, and aims to provide enduring networks.

“At Hollard, we believe in the power of strong leadership and are proud to continue investing in programs that elevate women across our industry,” chief commercial officer Suzi Leung said. “Aspire is more than a leadership program; it’s a platform for lasting change and a pipeline for future leaders.”

The program, aimed at women involved with Steadfast brokerages, encourages applications from aspiring executives with at least 10 years’ experience.

Steadfast CEO Robert Kelly said: “Supporting and encouraging women to pursue leadership in our industry is something we take seriously.

“The Aspire program has been a successful avenue for our female brokers to gain confidence and skills to take the next step in their insurance broking careers.” 

The latest cohort begins the program next month. Participants are:

• Alexandra Cullen, Gow-Gates
• Anthea Skiadas, IMC Insurance Brokers
• Casey Love, Network Insurance House
• Danielle Doyle, RSM Group
• Debbi Thorne, BMIA Insurance Brokers
• Emma Fair, GSA Insurance Brokers 
• Gabrielle Toscan, Breakwater Insurance Brokers
• Jennifer Steger, Trade Risk Insurance Brokers
• Joanna King, Ausure Strategic Insurance
• Jolyne Marks, Westlawn Insurance
• Kasey Cuff, AMA Insurance Brokers
• Kathryn Dunn, MKW Insurance Brokers
• Latoya Gannaway, Elite Insurance Brokers
• Lauren Hull, Regional Insurance Brokers
• Marnie Roderick-Shepherd, Roderick Insurance Brokers
• Maxine Baker, Knightcorp Insurance Brokers
• Natalia Vanzo, SMART Business Insurance
• Samantha Palmer, Community Broker Network
• Sandra de Villiers, DKG Insurance Brokers
• Selena Bushell, Guardian Insurance Brokers
• Stacy Finnegan, repX
• Georgina Gimona, Steadfast head office
• Jane Kabysh, Steadfast head office
• Jessica Sugih, Steadfast head office
• Maysem Elmaet, Steadfast head office
• Rebecca Mulholland, Hollard

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