Suzanne Sandiford

Senior People Solutions Specialist.

MSc (HRM)
MAHRI
Suzanne is a commercially minded organisational development leader who transforms businesses through people, culture and performance. With over 20 years’ experience across Australia, New Zealand and the UK, she brings deep expertise in leadership development, cultural transformation and organisational design across sectors including resources, health, government, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and technology.

Background

Known for her pragmatic and engaging approach, Suzanne partners with executives and senior leaders to align culture with strategy — building capability, accountability and performance that drive measurable business outcomes. She blends strategic insight with hands-on facilitation to design and deliver solutions that make workplaces both high-performing and human.

At Zest, Suzanne supports clients to navigate growth, change, and transformation through evidence-based frameworks, leadership programs and team effectiveness initiatives that deliver lasting impact. She also contributes to the broader HR community as a network convenor and mentor, sharing her experience and passion for learning and development.

If you want to go fast, go alone, if you want to go far, go together.

African proverb

Qualifications

  • Masters in HR Management & Development
  • Post Grad Certificate in Management Studies
  • Diploma in Management Coaching & Mentoring
  • Certificate in Training Practice
  • Certificate in Business Communication (NLP)
  • Certificate in Personal Effectiveness (EQ)
  • Mental Health First Aider
  • Certified HBDI, EQ-i / EQ 360 & DISC Profile Practitioner

Skills

  • Strategy development & implementation
  • Culture assessment & development
  • Organisation & Team Effectiveness
  • Facilitation & Coaching
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Performance & Talent management
  • Communicating & Influencing
  • Change leadership
  • Systems thinking
  • Learning design

Our team as a group of passionate, curious, and human-first thinkers dedicated to transforming workplaces and helping people and organisations thrive together.

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