Knowledge sharing in the face of complexity – Bright People and IPAA Queensland
In 2023, IPAA Queensland extended our memberships to non-government organisations who are part of the wider public purpose ecosystem through their work supporting government and public outcomes.
An early subscriber to our organisational memberships, Bright People shared some insights into why they joined IPAA Queensland. We took five to ask Monique Purcell from Bright People a few questions about why they came on board as a member, and we invite you to #keepinformed as to this new IPAA Queensland offering and why you should #buildconnections.
- As a non-government organisation, why did you join IPAA Queensland?
Bright People have enjoyed a close affiliation with IPAA Queensland over the past five years, as a trusted partner delivering People Projects across the sector, deciding was well and truly time to make it official and join as a member to further our commitment to enhancing public administration. Our purpose of igniting real energy, creating brighter futures, where people and organisations thrive powerfully aligns with contributing to better outcomes and sustainable change for Queenslanders.
Membership allows us to mutually benefit from and support professional development, stay at the cutting edge of thinking and practice, and build trusted, long-term relationships with others engaged in public purpose work.
- What value do you see IPAA Queensland offering the public sector?
IPAA Queensland offers leaders across the public sector valuable opportunities for professional development, thought leadership, and networking. It provides a platform for knowledge sharing, collaboration, and innovation, enabling public sector professionals to stay updated on best practices and trends. This is important given the strategic imperative of delivering an Even better public sector for Queensland.
IPAA Queensland also fosters a community of professionals committed to public purpose, promoting excellence and integrity in public administration which aligns with not only the work we do, but also the values of our business, particularly our core value of integrity.
- What do you see as the most pressing challenge facing the public purpose sector?
The most pressing challenge facing the public purpose sector in our opinion is the need for adaptive leadership and innovation in a rapidly changing environment. The sector will evolve as it continues to address complex issues like climate change, digital transformation, and social inequality while navigating shifting community expectations and political landscapes where fearless advice, coupled with robust capability throughout the public purpose sector and its partners will be key.
- How can your organisation play an active role in addressing this challenge?
As an independent, Queensland owned, established people advisory firm, Bright People proudly partner across the sector with leaders and departments in building their capacity for adaptive leadership, innovation, and collaboration. Bright People bring our partnering approach to provide expertise including leadership and capability development, cultural transformation, and strategic workforce planning, helping public sector professionals to thrive in a dynamic environment and deliver effective outcomes for Queenslanders. By partnering with IPAA Queensland, we will amplify our impact and contribute to a more capable and effective public purpose sector.
Ryan Bright – CEO, Bright People
Since founding Bright People in 2015, Ryan’s dedication to delivering better business outcomes for people and organisations has been unwavering. His visionary approach has led to the creation of a practical and kinder path, tailored to modern business needs in the form of an innovative People Advisory business, Bright People.
With over two decades of experience in global roles with industry-leading organisations, Ryan’s unique commercial expertise has consistently elevated organisational capability. He empowers teams with impactful human-centered strategies and effective leadership.
Ryan’s curiosity and open-mindedness drive his dedication to lifelong learning, resulting in a diverse background across mining, government, aerospace, manufacturing, retail, professional services, and logistics. He has been awarded a Bachelor of Business, a Master of Business and holds various qualifications and professional memberships. His executive-level experience positions him as a true influencer in his field.
Beyond business, Ryan’s heart shines through his commitment to community causes and charities. He firmly believes that making a difference doesn’t require immense scale – it’s about genuine passion and care.
A devoted husband and father of four, Ryan balances his responsibilities with his broader passions as an aspiring writer and part-time farmer with an array of animals from horses to ducks and a few more in between!
Ryan loves a chat so when you see him at an upcoming IPAA Queensland event, please don’t hesitate to say hello.
Meet Monique Purcell – General Manager, Bright People
Monique seeks out ways to make other people feel like stars. Monique has been at Bright People since day one and her energy, hard work and drive have been integral in crafting the values-led, industry-defining culture and partnership experience that defines us today.
As our General Manager – Brand and Experience, Monique brings new ideas and a deep care for people to continuously enhance Bright People’s team a
nd customer experience and approach. “For me it’s all about creating an environment where our team bring their superpowers
and can seamlessly integrate with the organisations we work with, being generous with sharing their knowledge and expertise while building capacity in an actionable and practical way.” Monique says.
Coming from a multi-sector background with success across a range of people roles, Monique is a champion for best practice in Culture, Capability Development and Talent Management. She has developed a passion for brand and marketing which has been integral in our journey from a start up to an established business with a widely recognisable brand.
Having had two kids while at Bright People (two under two at one point!), her weekends and holidays are spent creating amazing memories with her little family.
Maybe it is because of her Talent Management background, but Monique also loves a chat, so when you see her at an IPAA Queensland event, she encourages you to say hello.
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It is time for more organisations to #keepinformed, #buildconnections and have their thinking challenged with IPAA Queensland. Keen to know more? Check out the details on the IPAA Queensland website here.
About our Non-Government Organisational Memberships:
Membership supports the professional development of your workforce, particularly your current senior leaders and emerging leaders. It supports leaders to be at the cutting edge of thinking and practice in public administration, and to build their networks with others engaged in the profession or who support public purpose work – industry and community organisations, tertiary institutions and local, state, and federal government agencies.
Organisational membership supports IPAA Queensland’s mission of enhancing the capability and professionalism of public administration across Queensland. It makes a statement. It says that your organisation is genuinely committed to making an important contribution towards achieving better outcomes for Queenslanders. Membership achieves this by supporting growth in thought‐leadership within your organisation and the public purpose sector more broadly.
Our organisational memberships are open to government departments, agencies and statutory bodies at local, state and federal levels throughout Queensland. We also welcome memberships from private and not-for-profit organisations that are engaged in public purpose and from universities.