Simon Hinsley

Simon joined NWR in March 2012 after working at a stockbroking firm in Melbourne. He has a strong knowledge of the equity market, specifically the small to mid-cap space, and holds a vast network of contacts in the industry, which is of great benefit to our clients.

Simon has a Commerce (Finance) degree from Deakin University and a Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance from KAPLAN. He specialises in small-mid cap industrials, technology, and resources stocks.

Victoria Humphries

Victoria has extensive experience in corporate communications and investor services with over 18 years spent in London and Melbourne PR firms. Most recently, Victoria was a Director of Six Degrees Investor Relations where she managed PR / IR for a range of ASX-listed companies as head of its Melbourne operation.

Previously, Victoria held a Director level role at London PR firm St Brides, where she specialised in mining, energy and investment markets.

Throughout her career, Victoria has developed a broad range of skills across all areas of corporate communications and has a great understanding of the commercial needs of her clients. She is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (MAICD)

Stefi Trenberth

Stefi is a skilled communicator adept at converting complex investment messaging into compelling, easy to digest digital content, helping ASX-listed companies develop and maintain a strong digital presence.

Running social media channels for a portfolio of NWR’s clients ranging from microcaps to ASX200 companies across various sectors, her focus is on driving growth across core digital channels; amplifying key messages to shareholders and helping companies maintain investor attention, via the delivery of a consistent and impactful flow of content, including animation and video, to deliver eye-catching feeds.

Stefi has honed her communications and storytelling skills through working across various areas of NWR’s business, including online strategy, investor and media relations, ASX content development, websites, email marketing, virtual conferences and webinars, collateral development and end-to-end events management. She holds a Bachelor of Arts/Journalism (Monash University) and a post-graduate Diploma in Public Relations (RMIT).

Matt Wright

Matthew has more than 12 years’ agency experience in investor and media relations working with ASX-listed small to mid-cap companies, with a focus on the life sciences and tech sectors. His writing and editing skills combined with a strong contact list across media and financial markets prove particularly advantageous to clients.

Matthew graduated from Deakin University after completing a Bachelor of Arts with majors in both media and communications and public relations.

Tim Dohrmann

Tim has more than ten years’ experience in finance and journalism as an analyst, stockbroker and investment editor. He has worked as an emerging company share adviser, in institutional equity sales in London, and has edited one of Australia’s best-regarded small-cap investment services.

Tim brings to NWR analytical rigour, first-rate writing skills and a keen eye for what motivates investors and drives market expectations — particularly for small to mid-cap stocks.

Tim holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science from the University of Melbourne where he attained majors in Finance and Physics.

Peter Taylor

Peter has more than 12 years stockbroking experience including Morgans, Macquarie Equities and Balnave Capital. He has spent the last three years as Resources Analyst at Orient Capital and the Open Briefing report.

His broad market experience covers multiple sectors, including bio-tech, medical and industrial companies.

Andrew Emmett

Andrew joined NWR as Director of Investor Relations in April 2021. He brings a wealth of experience, including more than 35 years in the Australian stockbroking, investment management and financial services industries.

In various roles with leading global investment banks, Andrew was responsible for managing institutional clients in Australia, the United Kingdom, Europe and Asia Pacific.

Most recently, he acted as Head of Boutique Institutional Research Sales and Account Management with Deutsche Bank Australia Equities, servicing long-only funds, family offices, hedge funds, and high net worth investors. He brings extensive experience in devising and executing investor relations advice and strategies to a wide variety of large to micro-cap ASX-listed companies across a range of sectors.

Alex Cowie

Alex joined NWR Communications as Director in August 2021. Alex worked as Editor of paid investment newsletter, Diggers and Drillers, providing stock recommendations on mining juniors, with a focus on copper, uranium, precious metals and battery minerals and built up a readership of 20,000 over five years. He then joined Canaccord Genuity at director level in their research department and following that spent four years as director for market insights platform, Livewire Markets, supporting their journey from start-up to market leader. His most recent role was as communications director for Lucerne Investment Partners, a boutique wealth manager.

Kristin Rowe

Kristin is an experienced account manager, having worked with listed and unlisted companies in various industry sectors including resources, biotech, tech and agribusiness sectors.

Her focus is on driving growth across core digital channels, amplifying key messages to shareholders and helping companies maintain investor attention, via the delivery of a consistent and impactful flow of content, working with microcaps to ASX200 companies across various sectors. She collaborates with clients to help them create a strong online presence and optimise their digital communications.

Melanie Singh

Mel has a strong background working with small to mid-cap ASX listed companies, with more than eight years of experience in financial markets.

She has worked in equity capital markets and private wealth teams at Wilsons and Bell Potter. She also developed market communication skills within the corporate affairs team at Wilson Asset Management.

Maude Lacasse

Maude’s extensive experience within the small/mid-cap space and her strong interpersonal skills provide a key attribute to clients seeking to grow their institutional register base.

Maude joined NWR from Wilsons, where she was an integral part of the institutional sales team in a Corporate Access role. Maude has a Commerce degree with international business and economics majors and a Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance.

Ben Larsen

Ben joined NWR from Australian wealth management firm E.L. & C. Baillieu, now owned by Ord Minnett, where he spent 8 years working within the research department. Ben started his career in finance at a boutique wealth management firm before joining Shaw and Partners, where he was employed in various roles across research, IT and wealth management.

Ben holds a Master of Journalism and a bachelor’s degree majoring in communications.

Kylie Staats

Kylie has a demonstrated history of success developing and managing strong investor relations to improve financial performance of private and publicly listed companies. She excels in managing consistent communications between corporate management and investors to deliver key messages.

Kylie has a Bachelor of Accounting and an MBA from RMIT in Melbourne. She has a passion for learning about the latest innovative technology within the digital space.

Ben Creagh

Ben has 18 years’ experience in journalism and communications roles, with particular focus on the mining and resources industries. Before joining NWR Communications, Ben worked as the Editor of several industry publications, including five years as Managing Editor of Australian Mining.

Sarah Tumbers

Sarah is an experienced Account Manager, having worked with major brands from a variety of industry sectors including retail, telecommunications, healthcare and resources. Her marketing background covers a range of executions from brand development, website and graphic design, to consumer promotions and events.

Simon Pitaro

Simon gained more than 15 years’ experience in the science and education sectors before his interest in equity markets led him to pursue a role with the NWR team in early 2021.

Through his career, Simon held various senior leadership roles including head of department and he has honed strong financial management and analytical skills.

As an analyst and account executive, Simon uses this background to provide research and analysis to help our clients communicate clearly to investors, with a focus on sustainability.

Simon has completed a Graduate Certificate of Finance.

Nicholas Bahr

Nick joined NWR in 2020 with an interest in equity markets and the macroeconomy.

Nick holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne where he majored in Economics and Finance.

Max Donne

Max joined NWR in 2021 as an Account Executive. Prior to joining NWR, Max worked for full-service broker, Bell Potter Securities and Equity Trustees, within their Corporate Trustee Services business.

Max holds a Bachelor of International Business from RMIT and is currently studying a Bachelor of Financial Planning.  Max has a passion for equity markets and enjoys growing his network to gain more market knowledge and insight.

Nicole Harrison

With 12 years of experience in journalism and public relations, Nicole’s career has taken her from a busy tri-weekly newspaper in country Victoria to the engine room of WA’s mining boom as a senior journalist in the Pilbara.

She spent time as a writer and editor of The West Australian-owned Mining Chronicle, Oil and Gas Bulletin and other industry publications, before joining the NWR Communications team in 2010.

Nathan Ryan

Nathan has more than a decade of experience in journalism, communications and investor relations. Nathan has worked in both the public and private sectors, being particularly focused on the resources industry.