About us
Founder
Jules Dormand
Friday Lunch Club is the passion creation of Julie Dormand. Jules has worked for a couple of decades running creative agencies in Publicis Groupe and Capgemini. Known for creating highly engaged workplaces and with a passion for improving employee experience, she now runs her own Employee Experience Consultancy, Dormand: The Culture Creator.Â
A key industry contributor, her leadership has been acknowledged with the coveted AC&E Jon Clark Outstanding Contribution Award and Mumbrella Industry Leader of the Year 2019.
She is also Chair of the Ellipsis Advisory Board, and a Management Course facilitator and a mentor through her business as well as The Marketing Academy and Mentor Walks. Jules brings a mix of business mind and an authentic, empathetic nature.
She believes in Daring Leadership, the value of Human Connections and making business fun.
Partner
Renee Kraus
Renee’s career breadth as a strategic marketer in professional services spanning multiple industries, has fuelled her belief that we’re more similar than we are different.
Renee’s passionate about applying universal ‘must haves’ that drive performance, resulting in her ability to deliver transformational change across some of the most successful global and local brands including Westpac, Citibank, Telstra, Optus, and Bupa. She currently works as Director of Marketing for the Sonova Group.
Sydney CBD Community Lead.
Sue Kim
Sue is an experienced digital and CX transformation leader who founded NEON Digital, working with leading brands to solve for their data and technology blockers resulting in real business outcomes and revenue growth.
She has over 17 years of commercial and digital experience including, Deloitte Digital and various tech firms. Sue provides support to businesses that require focus on their CX, data and infrastructure capabilities and brings deep technology expertise.
Sydney Inner West Community Lead
Louise Rathbone
Louise Rathbone is a strategic marketing leader with 20 years of experience spanning a range of industries including Aviation, Retail, Entertainment and Finance. Having started her career in London, Louise has spent the last decade in Australia working both agency and client-side for some of the Australia’s most iconic brands including Tabcorp, Westpac and Qantas. Louise has a passion for driving business impact and has delivered strong commercial results through her steadfast focus on customer-centricity, her unwavering belief in the power of collaboration and her dedication to building high-performance teams. Louise thrives on a fast-paced environment and believes that being curious through continuous learning is the passport to the future.
Gold Coast Community Lead
Jamie Gilbert-Smith
As Trade Marketing Director at Nine Jamie leads the whole of trade media across all platforms. He has over two decades of marketing experience in London and Australia.
Prior to his current role he has helped brands achieve omni-channel full funnel working at Head of Partnerships at Hogarth and MD of M&C Saatchi Sport and Entertainment. He has helped some of Australia’s biggest brands thrive across all elements of the media mix.Â
Our Recent Speakers
The lunches feature an inspirational and authentic member Q&A based on the event theme. To keep the informal vibes, everyone gets an opportunity to ask a question.
Our Sponsors
Each event showcases gifts from businesses and business people who live in the local area. See all Supporting Businesses
Morgan Shaw
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you are looking to acquire a business. Maybe you want to scale your existing one to new heights. Whatever your journey ahead is, it’s an exciting one. You just need the right support to guide you. Visit Website.
Shona Faure Photography
Shona Faure Photography are dedicated to capturing timeless moments that will forever be etched in your memories. Through our creative lens and meticulous attention to detail, we strive to craft stunning photographs that uniquely narrate your story. Visit Website.
Our Regions
The Friday Lunch Club is created to connect Senior Leaders and Founders who live or work within a local area. Currently there are three groups and more are to come. ‘
Sydney Northern Beaches
For people who live or work in the Northern Beaches, from Palm Beach to Manly, Terrey Hills to Belrose. Â Â
Sydney North Shore
For people who live or work on the North Shore our guests come from Kirribilli to the upper north shore areas.
Sydney CBD
For people who live or work in the Sydney City, including suburbs out to Centennial Park, Alexandria, Glebe and Pyrmont.Â
Sydney Inner West
For people who live or work in suburbs classed as Inner West including the boundary areas of Birchgrove, Ashfield, Tempe, St Peters and Annadale.
Gold Coast
For people who live or work in suburbs classed as Gold Coast, reaching up to Hope Island, inland to Narang and Tallai and down to Coolangatta.
Enquiries
To enquire about our upcoming events, membership, becoming a Friday Lunch Club sponsor, or wait listing for a new local district, please get in touch.