WHAT WE DO
REALISE POTENTIAL
We believe in the transformative power of education and work. And that work brings hope, dignity and purpose to people’s lives. We seek to develop the global citizens of the future by supporting them to be job ready and are prepared to realise their potential. In our hyper-competitive world, the need to be smarter about how we develop and retain people and talent is more critical than ever.
NAVIGATE CHANGE
The pace of change in business is accelerating. It is our job to be future focused so that we can prepare our customers to navigate what is coming next. We focus on the future of work and education so our customers are ready with the right thinking and technology. We live right now in the 4th industrial revolution. We are supporting our customers by shining a light on emerging technologies, disruption and opportunity, while supporting adoption and the management of change.
HUMANISE
Every human is unique and thinks and learns differently. Through our behavioural science research, we are increasingly aware of how people are wired which informs our product and service design. We take a human centred approach to technology and seek to better understand people with the data we collect. In the world of education, we promote a personalised experience for every student. We seek meaningful, human connections with our community and customers.
EDUCATION
Our EdTech products and education services support the complete student lifecycle for colleges and higher education providers from enrolment to employability.
MANAGE
We support educators to manage the entire student journey. Our education software is the business management system that underpins compliance and reporting obligations, while driving performance and reducing risk.
MANAGE
We support educators to manage the entire student journey. Our education software is the business management system that underpins compliance and reporting obligations, while driving performance and reducing risk.
We provide a unique capability on the student’s transition to the ultimate outcome – employment. We support students with career planning and connections to employers. We offer globally respected “jobready” skills and graduate development programs to smooth the transition into employment.
STUDENT SUCCESS
We are redefining how technology can help promote true outcomes for students. Our human-centric approach places each student’s success at the heart of what we do.
STUDENT SUCCESS
We are redefining how technology can help promote true outcomes for students. Our human-centric approach places each student’s success at the heart of what we do.
We are global leaders on the science behind student success.
By unifying data to provide richer analytics, we help to better understand each student and predict those at risk of dropping out.
TRANSITION
We provide a unique capability on the student’s transition to the ultimate outcome – employment. We support students with career planning and connections to employers to smooth the transition into world of work.
TRANSITION
We provide a unique capability on the student’s transition to the ultimate outcome – employment. We support students with career planning and connections to employers to smooth the transition into world of work.
EMPLOYMENT
We offer choice on superior employee management solutions from cloud-based technology to outsourcing the essential HR function.
LIFECYCLE
We are the trusted experts in employee life cycle management. We provide complete end-to-end solutions encompassing all aspects of the HR administration function.
LIFECYCLE
We are the trusted experts in employee life cycle management. We provide complete end-to-end solutions encompassing all aspects of the HR administration function.
This includes payroll, HR, employee self-service, superannuation, leave and much more. Our solutions are incredibly flexible, scalable and suitable for organisations of all sizes and within virtually any type of industry.
COMPLIANCE
We have decades of experience in all areas of payroll compliance, superannuation fulfilment, payroll tax, and workplace health & safety. We are continually working with relevant government bodies to ensure ongoing compliance with new regulatory frameworks such as Single Touch Payroll (STP).
COMPLIANCE
We have decades of experience in all areas of payroll compliance, superannuation fulfilment, payroll tax, and workplace health & safety. We are continually working with relevant government bodies to ensure ongoing compliance with new regulatory frameworks such as Single Touch Payroll (STP).
We also deliver smarter compliance by automating processes and monitoring obligations. Whether outsourcing these functions to us, or using our leading SaaS or on-premise software platforms, our customers are assured that your compliance is in the hands of the experts.
TALENT
Competition for the best people means it has never been more important to attract, engage and retain talent in organisations. We offer the employee engagement platform to support your HR capabilities via better onboarding, staff workflows, skills and training management and more.
TALENT
Competition for the best people means it has never been more important to attract, engage and retain talent in organisations. We offer the employee engagement platform to support your HR capabilities via better onboarding, staff workflows, skills and training management and more.
We do this by providing team managers with the tools they need to perform their roles. Increase your staff engagement and retention with our comprehensive personal development and leadership training programs.
PATHWAYS
Our Employment software and services provide a superior approach to attracting, retaining and placing people in jobs.
ATTRACT /
ENGAGE
We help employment services and apprenticeship providers to attract and nurture new and engage with existing candidates, job seekers and employers. In increasingly open, we provide platforms to support that competitive edge.
ATTRACT / ENGAGE
We help employment services and apprenticeship providers to attract and nurture new and engage with existing candidates, job seekers and employers. In increasingly open, we provide platforms to support that competitive edge.
Our contemporary CRM approach supports best practice business development and provides the platform to achieve organisational growth.
BEHAVIOUAL SCIENCE
We provide world-leading assessment and behavioural intervention programs. By understanding what makes people tick, we help “nudge” participants to make better choices.
BEHAVIOUAL SCIENCE
We provide world-leading assessment and behavioural intervention programs. By understanding what makes people tick, we help “nudge” participants to make better choices.
This approach enables providers to empower staff and achieve improved employment outcomes. In summary, our unique approach harnesses psychology, neuroscience and behavioural economics to deliver results.
PLACE /
RETAIN
Our unswerving goal is to get people in the right jobs and help to keep them there, supporting the right retention practices.
PLACE / RETAIN
Our unswerving goal is to get people in the right jobs and help to keep them there, supporting the right retention practices.
Through technology to get people “jobready” and measure the risk of drop out, for job matching, job placement, employee contact and retention, our platform boosts performance and support the ultimate goal – the delivery of sustainable job outcomes.
we service
1700+
EDUCATORS
we support
2200+
EMPLOYERS
global team of
160
PEOPLE
success for over
20
YEARS
KEY CAPABILITY
SECTOR EXPERTISE
Our 20 years of experience in Education and Employment means we deeply understand our customers’ businesses and needs.
COMPLIANCE
Our technology and approach underpins compliance across Education and Employment, making us the bedrock of thousands of organisations.
COMPLEXITY
We are experts at managing the inherent complexity within Education & Employment and it is our job to replace complexity with simplicity for our customers.
AGILITY
By applying an agile methodology, we are able to adapt our technology fast and meet the accelerating pace of business change.
PRODUCTIVITY SUITE
A long-term investment in our technology and business automation delivers productivity and strong ROI for our customers.
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
We have a special focus on customer experience, self-service and frictionless technology coupled with strong usability, mobility and human-centred design.
just some of our happy customers:
OUR
VALUES
LOVE
OUR CUSTOMERS
Customer focus is our number one priority. We are committed to responsive service, strong collaboration and enduring relationships to make every customer a true fan.
HONESTY &
FAIRNESS
Our belief in fairness and equality guides the way we work with our team and customers, as well as how we promote open access to employment and education in the wider world.
STAY CURIOUS
We are curious about the future of work and how we can best prepare and add value to our customers. We will look at old problems in new ways, keep asking questions and embrace change to forge our culture of innovation
BE
MINDFUL
We are mindful of our role in the ensuring that future generations have the right education and skills for what lies beyond tomorrow and of the positive social impact that meaningful work has on people’s lives.
HAVE COURAGE
It is our pledge to be bold and courageous, to think big and to act as leaders in our world of education and work. We have strong opinions and our voice will influence industry and help guide our customers.
Our Board
Marc Washbourne
Chief Executive Officer
Marc Washbourne | Chief Executive Officer
Marc graduated with a first class degree from the University of Leeds (UK) in 1997 and has since gained 20 years’ experience in technology for the education and employment sectors. Marc now heads up ReadyTech, overseeing a team of 160 people that supports over 4,000 customers.
A former software developer, Marc couples his technical background with a strategic approach to drive the vision and growth of ReadyTech as well as leading the thinking on the SaaS and value added services delivered to ReadyTech customers.
Marc believes deeply in the transformation and opportunity people are offered by both education and employment and is passionate about this as the wider purpose of ReadyTech.
Nimesh Shah
Chief Financial Officer
Nimesh Shah | Chief Financial Officer
Nimesh is the Chief Financial Officer for ReadyTech with responsibility of Finance, Treasury, Investor Relations and works closely with Marc Washbourne and Pemba Capital Partners on executing group strategy across ReadyTech.
Nimesh has over than 20 years of experience as a senior executive in the technology and media sectors across Asia Pacific.
Nimesh was Group CFO at Isentia for over 7 years and played an instrumental role in transitioning the company to become the leading media intelligence organisation in Asia Pacific. Prior to Isentia, Nimesh was the Finance Director at Fairfax Digital and drove the business to significant growth whilst navigating the world of online publishing and transaction business.
Nimesh holds MBA from Australian Graduate Management School and Bachelor of Economics (Merit) from UNSW. He is a member of Australian Chartered Accountant and was recently appointed to the board of Rugby League players association.
Mark Summerhayes
Non Executive Director
Mark Summerhayes | Non Executive Director
After graduating from Cambridge University in 1987, Mark spent seven years at Bain & Company advising corporates on a mix of strategy, M&A, and operational improvement projects. He was based in London, Munich and Sydney. Mark led assignments for leading European players in the FMCG, financial services, telecoms healthcare and industrial sectors.
In 1996 Mark co-founded SB Capital Partners, a private equity partnership, which was backed by Bain Capital, one of the leading US private equity firms. On the back of the success of this venture Bain Capital subsequently launched its first dedicated European buy-out fund.
Mark moved to Sydney in 2005 to join Pemba Capital Partners and co-led the spin out of the captive fund from Pemba in 2009 and then more recent $650m fundraising (backed by HarbourVest and a group of other global and local LPs) which established the firm as one of the leaders in its segment in Australia and NZ.
Mark is also Chairman of the Board at Placard and Coverforce and a Director of Ausreo, Device Technologies, Instant Access and InteriorCo.
Tom Matthews
Non Executive Director
Tom Matthews | Non Executive Officer
Tom has over 13 years of experience in private equity, principal investment, investment banking and middle market advisory and valuations.
Tom joined Pemba Capital Partners from Sovereign Capital, the UK ‘Buy & Build’ specialist private equity fund, where he was based in London and focused on investing in mid-market consolidators in the healthcare, education and business services sectors. During this time, Tom was involved in over 40 Buy & Build transactions and has a proven track record in originating and leading successful investments.
Tom joined Sovereign Capital’s investment team in 2008 having previously been with the Investment Banking Group at Macquarie Bank Limited, which focused on principal investment opportunities across a variety of sectors.
Prior to Macquarie, Tom gained substantial transaction experience at Deloitte Corporate Finance both in Sydney and London. Tom’s primary areas of expertise at Deloitte Corporate Finance involved business valuations, independent expert’s reports and corporate advice.
Head Office
Level 1, 35 Saunders Street, Pyrmont NSW 2009
Phone 02 9018 5525