Rising Star Award Winner
Nick Ward, Swissport, Brisbane Airport
Near perfect OTP, outstanding staff engagement scores and the go to guy for airline customers who want to guarantee quality ground services– it’s all in day’s work for Nick Ward, acting station manager at Brisbane Airport.
The judges said: “Nick embodies a visionary leadership style and has an ability to lift the performance of those around him. Nick has improved OTP and significantly reduced overtime through smarter scheduling and upskilling colleagues to work across multiple departments. Nick is a beautifully balanced leader with a blend of diligence and personal dynamism.”