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I’m a partnerships and community professional with a genuine commitment to purpose-driven work and the advancement of women. I founded the Women’s NDIS Leadership Network in 2023 as a curated community of female founders and senior leaders across the NDIS sector, to fill a gap in peer support and leadership connections. That same instinct drives everything I do: identify where the gap is, build something real, and make people feel they belong in it. Over four years I built and managed 80+ national partnerships at Care Seekers—remote, autonomous, and consistently outperforming targets—nearly tripling the quota. My background spans large-format event delivery, corporate sponsorship and exhibit management, and stakeholder engagement across Australia, the UK, and Spain, with a strong focus on empowering teams and communities to thrive.…I’m a partnerships and community professional with a genuine commitment to purpose-driven work and the advancement of women. I founded the Women’s NDIS Leadership Network in 2023 as a curated community of female founders and senior leaders across the NDIS sector, to fill a gap in peer support and leadership connections. That same instinct drives everything I do: identify where the gap is, build something real, and make people feel they belong in it. Over four years I built and managed 80+ national partnerships at Care Seekers—remote, autonomous, and consistently outperforming targets—nearly tripling the quota. My background spans large-format event delivery, corporate sponsorship and exhibit management, and stakeholder engagement across Australia, the UK, and Spain, with a strong focus on empowering teams and communities to thrive.

Lucy Emma Kirke

Community Manager, Project Manager, Marketing Strategist, +2

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I’m a partnerships and community professional with a genuine commitment to purpose-driven work and the advancement of women. I founded the Women’s NDIS Leadership Network in 2023 as a curated community of female founders and senior leaders across the NDIS sector, to fill a gap in peer support and leadership connections. That same instinct drives everything I do: identify where the gap is, build something real, and make people feel they belong in it. Over four years I built and managed 80+ national partnerships at Care Seekers—remote, autonomous, and consistently outperforming targets—nearly tripling the quota. My background spans large-format event delivery, corporate sponsorship and exhibit management, and stakeholder engagement across Australia, the UK, and Spain, with a strong focus on empowering teams and communities to thrive.…I’m a partnerships and community professional with a genuine commitment to purpose-driven work and the advancement of women. I founded the Women’s NDIS Leadership Network in 2023 as a curated community of female founders and senior leaders across the NDIS sector, to fill a gap in peer support and leadership connections. That same instinct drives everything I do: identify where the gap is, build something real, and make people feel they belong in it. Over four years I built and managed 80+ national partnerships at Care Seekers—remote, autonomous, and consistently outperforming targets—nearly tripling the quota. My background spans large-format event delivery, corporate sponsorship and exhibit management, and stakeholder engagement across Australia, the UK, and Spain, with a strong focus on empowering teams and communities to thrive.

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I’m a partnerships and community professional with a genuine commitment to purpose-driven work and the advancement of women. I founded the Women’s NDIS Leadership Network in 2023 as a curated community of female founders and senior leaders across the NDIS sector, to fill a gap in peer support and leadership connections. That same instinct drives everything I do: identify where the gap is, build something real, and make people feel they belong in it.

Over four years I built and managed 80+ national partnerships at Care Seekers—remote, autonomous, and consistently outperforming targets—nearly tripling the quota. My background spans large-format event delivery, corporate sponsorship and exhibit management, and stakeholder engagement across Australia, the UK, and Spain, with a strong focus on empowering teams and communities to thrive.

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Work Experience

Sales & Events Executive at Hilton Worldwide

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013

Graduated into a role planning and delivering corporate events for high-profile clients (e.g., Arsenal FC, Coca-Cola, PwC) across 4 Hilton sites. Built tailored proposals, managed inquiries, and forged strong client relationships to convert inquiries into confirmed business.

Events & Operations at Ibiza Rocks Group

January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014

Coordinated weekly live music concerts across the May–September season, drawing up to 4,000 attendees. Managed artist liaison, logistics, ticketing, and guest experience across ~20 events per season.

UK Influencer Manager at Badoo App & Affiliates Apps

May 1, 2016 - October 1, 2018

Built and managed a network of 500+ influencers; ran 50+ cross-platform campaigns reaching 2M+ user activations; secured long-term brand ambassador partnerships; collaborated with developers to shape an in-house influencer management platform, testing features and feeding back insights to improve real-time engagement tracking and account management.

Events & Sales Manager at Hanover Fairs Australia

May 1, 2019 - November 30, 2019

Secured corporate sponsorships and exhibitor partnerships for large-format conferences drawing 4,000–15,000 attendees, including AFA 2019, CeBIT Australia, and HR & L&D Tech Fest. Developed and delivered sponsor/exhibitor activation plans; managed pre-, during-, and post-event communications, ticketing, reporting, and stakeholder coordination across 350+ exhibitors and 200+ speakers.

National Partnerships Manager at Care Seekers

May 1, 2021 - Present

Owned and grew a national portfolio of 80+ corporate and provider partnerships across the NDIS and aged care sectors; managed lifecycle from outreach and pitching to onboarding, activation, and retention. Consistently met quarterly targets, with quota attainment nearly tripled. Led partner activation plans, communications, and embedded benefits; led inbound referral allocation and coordinated with the account management team. Negotiated financials with partners and collaborated with marketing on content strategy.

Co-Founder & Community Lead at Women’s NDIS Leadership Network (WNLN)

January 1, 2023 - Present

Founded a curated community of 30+ female founders and senior leaders across the NDIS sector, filling a gap in peer support and leadership connections. Led quarterly events, peer conversations, and community forums to create space for women to feel connected, valued, and heard; championed empowerment, inclusion, and women supporting women in leadership.