SATINBIRD - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Chairman
- Executive Chair
Rob is CEO and Chair of SBE Holdings. He previously led UNSW Global, an international education and assessments business, for 11 years as Director and CEO, to a premier industry position with record scale and profitability. Together with an experienced executive team, Rob ingrained a collegiate corporate ethos alongside a personalised, high quality learning environment for international students.
In 2015, Rob's passion for international education was recognised by receipt of the Universitas 21 award for Sustained Excellence in International Education in Santiago, Chile. Rob trained in life sciences and earned his doctorate as a Rhodes Scholar. His career in the biotechnology industry spanned innovative research in genetic engineering, IP management and technology commercialisation.
Simon is a thought leader in educational technology and has delivered transformational value in the school, vocational and higher education sectors. As CDO, he has responsibility for SBE Holdings group technology strategy, delivery, partnerships and services.
Previously, he transformed UNSW Global's business, aligning technology solutions with new offerings and markets. He enabled its rapid online teaching and learning shift in response to Covid.
At NSW Dept Education, Simon delivered new enterprise capability for schools and TAFEs. He was the NSW lead on the national Flexible Learning Advisory Group that helped lift e-learning in NSW 12-fold in 5 years.