Richard Amos
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Richard enjoys working collaboratively with clients to deliver seriously good results. He likes to navigate solutions to problems, in challenging contexts or situations. He embraces transformational communication, believes in the power of purpose and ideas, and has a strong social justice and community-minded conscience. Most of all, he likes to blend methodology, insight and strategy with creativity and teamwork, to make a difference to people’s lives. He has extensive Board and advisory committee experience and is a Fellow of the PRIA.
Julie Stevens
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Julie is responsible for RoyceComm’s finance, administration and the day-to-day running of a fast moving and challenging business. She is the corporate knowledge of the organisation and the backbone of our leadership team.
Prof David Pitchford CBE LVO
SPECIAL ADVISOR
+61 448 864 354
David’s relationship with RoyceComm started over 20 years ago as a client and has continued ever since. He is now an integral member of our team heading up our Transformation Practice Group.
He has national and international experience providing advice on change management, reform organisational efficiency, culture and leadership.
Adi Stevens | Strategy Director
Adi Stevens has been part of the RoyceComm team since 2017.
During her time at RoyceComm, she has supported the development of a wide range of communication and brand strategies, working with clients across various industries including education, health, government, travel and the arts.
Adi began her career in the legal industry, practising as a solicitor in Melbourne for more than seven years, working as a commercial litigator at firms including Freehills (now Herbert Smith Freehills) and Maddocks.
Adi then took on a marketing role in barristers’ chambers at the Victorian Bar.
Jackson Whiteley | Government Relations Director
Jackson is a government relations and communications professional with a deep understanding of the challenges facing leaders and businesses across sectors.
With over a decade of experience in government, message creation, campaigns, media, digital media and brand positioning, Jackson is an integral part of the RoyceComm team.
Nicola Wood | Media & Communications Director
+61 421 545 181
Nicola began a career in media delivering the traffic reports for Sunrise over Melbourne and Sydney. After many years reporting on TV and radio, she then headed into digital news with Microsoft, editing the trending news for Bing Australia. As a content and social specialist, this then led to a role with Meta in the Global Media Partnerships team. This role saw a focus on communications, strategy and managing all Australia’s news and media outlets during the News Media Bargaining Code from 2021.
Nicola’s wealth of knowledge across the media landscape positions her as an expert in media training, messaging and communications across various sectors.
Jo Royce | Strategy Manager
Jo Royce specialises in project management, campaigns, IT platforms and digital transformation. She has a strong background in operations and transformation. Jo brings her extensive project management skills to maximise the value of the brands we work with. Jo has been a member of The CEO Institute’s Syndicate 58, who specialise in innovation and emerging technologies. Jo is on the board of Australian Virtual Industry Professionals (AVIP) and she is currently serving her third year as Vice President.
Denise Serpanchy | Executive Assistant to MD
Denise joined RoyceComm in 2004. Her extensive administration background ensures she is well placed to assist with day-to-day tasks ranging from general administration to presentation design and client liaison.
Denise works directly for the Managing Director and provides support to maintain the operational efficiency of the RoyceComm office.