In May, the Society hosted a successful cocktail evening “Design and a Dram,” .
Members were greeted by the society’s piper and settled in for an inspiring talk by renowned Scottish Architect Alan Pert (NORD). Growing up in a football-loving family in Clydebank, Alan’s passion for Glasgow’s architecture and design blossomed at a young age. His remarkable career has now led him to become Director of the Melbourne School of Design at University of Melbourne; Alan captivated members with heartfelt memories of his Glasgow upbringing. Special thanks to ResolveXO, our event sponsors, for their support. We also extend our gratitude to Bellarine Distillery for the delightful gin blends and whisky tastings and Wonderpies, for the evenings Scottish culinary delights.
From Glasgow, Nick attended the University of Strathclyde and worked for 10 yrs
across Scotland in the House building and Property Development Industry. In 2008 Nick left
Scotland to pursue his career in Melbourne. Nick is currently a partner of a privately held Executive
Search group that specializes in the placement of key leadership appointments across a range of
Industries. As a natural connector of people both on and off the pitch, Nick founded the St Andrews
Society to connect like-minded Scottish Business leaders in Melbourne to share ideas and build long-
lasting relationships. Nick loves nothing more than a trip home to watch Scotland play rugby at
Murrayfield -if they are winning!
