Netball NSW is delighted to announce the appointment of Chris Lamb to the organisation’s Board of Directors.
An experienced executive with a strong background in Human Resources, Lamb currently serves as Deputy Commissioner of the NSW Public Service Commission, the largest employer in Australia. He joins the Board in a casual vacancy Director position until the 2022 Annual General Meeting following the retirement of Carol Murphy.
For the past two decades Lamb has held senior HR roles in a diverse range of sectors including banking and financial services, property, construction and retail.
Among his many accomplishments Lamb has previously served as Global Head of Organisational Development and Chief People & Culture Officer, Australia, for the Lendlease Corporation where he worked for 12 years leading a successful seven-year partnership with the NSW women’s cricket team, The Breakers.
Prior to that he worked as a Senior HR Executive at American Express during which time was Vice President of HR for the company’s UK, Ireland and Eastern Europe operations.
Lamb has also held numerous non-executive roles and is passionate to promote diversity and inclusion in all areas. For nine years (2010-19) he was a non-executive director of Diversity Council Australia, including five years as the Chair of the People and Culture subcommittee.
For the last two years he has been on the Advisory Board of the UNSW Australian Human Rights Institute and obtained a post-graduate qualification in Aboriginal Studies to improve his own knowledge and increase his ability to advocate for reconciliation.
Lamb’s wife and two now adult daughters have kept him close to the Saturday netball courts at Hills District Netball Association for many years and he has been an avid supporter and regular attendee of the elite game for the past 30 years.
Netball NSW President Louise Sullivan welcomed him to the organisation.
“On behalf of Netball NSW I congratulate Chris on his appointment and we look forward to working closely with him,” she said.
“Chris is an expert in the field of Human Resources and Culture and brings a wealth of knowledge in this area.
“Our people, both at Netball NSW and across the state-wide netball community, are our greatest asset so having extra expertise in this field is vital as we continue to navigate our way through this period of uncertainty as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and following that for our game to prosper.”
Lamb said he was excited to be joining a sport which was a leader in both the grassroots and elite spaces.
“I have been delighted to watch the growth of elite netball in recent years and am excited to have the opportunity to contribute my skills to ensure this, and the grassroots game, continue to thrive,” he said.
“Throughout my career I have developed talent management and succession strategies, increased diversity and inclusion and designed and delivered leadership programs.
“Netball, like every other sport, is constantly looking to evolve and move with the pace of an ever-changing society and I look forward to working with Netball NSW to help build an even stronger footprint and sustainable future for the game.”
