Luke Orwin

Experience

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  Sainsbury's

  Sept 2008 - Sept 2010

  Checkout Assistant
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  MAD Publications Ltd.

  Aug 2012 - Oct 2012

  Leaflet Distributer
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  Pizza Hut UK & Europe

  Sept 2012 - Feb 2014

  Front of House Team Member
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  Australia

  Feb 2014 - Feb 2015

  Travel
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  Radar Group

  Apr 2014 - Apr 2014

  Customer Service Representative
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  BoardRoom Limited

  Jul 2014 - Nov 2014

  Share Registry Officer
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  Lloyds Banking Group

  May 2015 - Sept 2016

  Customer Advisor
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  Direct Line Group

  Sept 2016 - Jan 2022

  Direct Line Group is one of the UK's largest insurance companies serving millions of customers across some of the best-known UK brands including Direct Line, Churchill and Green Flag.Role: worked with C-suite executives and SLT members to develop, prioritise and communicate Group strategy, and acting as an advisor to identify strategic problems, devise solutions, gain alignment and rollout by working across all departments within the organisation.Highlights:• Led a team of 8 to identify strategic implications of a significant regulatory change; presented findings to the Executive Committee, along with a roll-out plan for the core business • As part of a three-month secondment, implemented a functional restructure and strategic response to aforementioned regulatory change, leading to the creation of new Agile squads Show less Highlights:• Delivered a report for the Board on the competitive landscape of General Insurance by leading a team of 9 high-performing colleagues • Collaborated with key internal and external stakeholders to design and deliver an Agile-restructure, impacting 1000+ employees• Led a team of 3 to perform an 8-week strategic review of a significant business channel, to deliver a revised business model with 10% potential growth in new business• Researched and evaluated an alternative approach to inorganic innovation leading to a new investment• Provided regular support, mentorship, and regular coaching to first year graduate scheme employees Show less

  • Corporate Strategy Manager

    Sept 2021 - Jan 2022

  • Corporate Strategy and Development Analyst

    Feb 2019 - Sept 2021

  • Aspiring Leaders Rotational Graduate Scheme - Product Executive

    Oct 2018 - Feb 2019

  • Aspiring Leaders Rotational Graduate Scheme - Corporate Strategy and Development Analyst

    Apr 2018 - Sept 2018

  • Aspiring Leaders Rotational Graduate Scheme - Motor Claims Advisor

    Sept 2017 - Mar 2018

  • Aspiring Leaders Rotational Graduate Scheme - Product Executive

    Sept 2016 - Sept 2017
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  AGSM @ UNSW Business School

  May 2022 - now

  Gained practical experience as part of the full-time MBA program, integrating MBA learnings through three, twelve week, consulting projects:• Session 1: internship exploring the complexities of the Australian cost of living crisis and the build-to-rent housing (BTR) opportunity in the residential property investment sector• Session 2: research project focusing on institutional investment and the power of superannuation to accelerate the adoption of creating shared value (CSV)• Session 3: Internship exploring the purpose and strategy of peak industry associations in influencing the Australian economy through responsible business advocacy Show less

  • Casual Academic, Teaching Assistant

    Sept 2023 - now

  • MBA Candidate (Extension)

    May 2023 - May 2024

  • MBA Candidate

    May 2022 - May 2023
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  Titanium Property Investment

  Jun 2023 - Sept 2023

  Property Consultant Intern

  Boutique property investment consultancy firm that services corporate and high net worth clientsRole: worked closely with senior leadership on the feasibility of a large shopping centre development alongside an MBA consulting project• Identified build-to-rent housing as a new business opportunity for the Australian market, as a new commercial asset class over the long-term, by researching and presenting recommendations to 9-member Executive Committee • Built an Excel financial model to evaluate feasibility of developing a large shopping centre in NSW Show less

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  Business Council of Australia

  Jan 2024 - now

  Policy and Economics Intern

  Industry association representing Australia’s ~130 largest employers, advocating for business-friendly policy.Role: working on a variety of projects across BCA's activities alongside an MBA consulting project, reporting to the Chief Economist.Highlights:• Initiated a research project evaluating how industry associations can better collaborate to enable responsible business; conducted several research interviews and performed in-depth industry analysis to develop 3 viable solutions for the CEO• Led research and analysis to compare the regulatory costs and trading environment across Australian states and territories Show less