Nick Barnett

Nick Barnett has a strong background in digital marketing, data strategy, and analytics. Starting in 2007, they worked as a Marketing Manager at Samsung Electronics before moving to positions such as SEO Specialist at 3Wise Internet Solutions and Marketing Analyst at Samsung Electronics Australia. In 2011, they became a Product Marketing Specialist at Vividwireless and later transitioned to a Product Marketing Manager role at Breville Australia. In 2013, Barnett joined uno Home Loans as a Digital Marketing Manager through a secondment from Westpac. Nick then returned to Westpac as a Digital Marketing Manager before progressing to roles such as Senior Digital Marketing Manager, Head of Digital Performance, and Director of Digital & Media Technology. In 2020, Barnett started their own consulting business, NickBarnett.com.au, where they specialized in digital transformation and customer-centric strategies. Nick joined Ashton Media as an Advisory Board Member in 2020 and recently started working at Aware Super as an Advanced Analytics Practice Lead, focusing on AI, machine learning, data management, and governance.

Nick Barnett began their education at St John Baptist School in the UK from 1996 to 2000, where they obtained a GCSE in various subjects including English Literature, English Language, Maths, French, History, Advanced Science, Art, and RE. Nick then attended St John Baptist College from 2000 to 2002, receiving an A Level in Psychology, English, and Biology.

In 2002, Nick enrolled at Buckinghamshire New University and completed their undergraduate degree in Music Industry Management and Marketing from 2002 to 2005, earning a 2-1 BA (Hons).

In terms of certifications, Nick obtained several additional certifications throughout their career. Nick obtained an AWS Cloud Fundamentals certification from Amazon Web Services (AWS), a Google Ads Search Certification from Google, and a Data Science certificate from General Assembly, all in 2019. In 2017, they completed the Coaching for Growth program and the Applied Agile for Teams course, both from the Westpac Group. Nick also obtained a Mini MBA - Marketing One certificate from Marketing Week and a Digital Marketing Certificate from ADMA, both in 2017. Additionally, in 2014 they obtained an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification from Amazon Web Services (AWS). Finally, they have a certification in SQL Fundamentals from SoloLearn, though the specific date of obtaining this certification is not provided.