Ms Maureen Thurston

Principal, Design Thinking, Deloitte
BFA (RIT), DMI

Maureen Thurston addressed graduates from the Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building in the Great Hall, University of Technology, on WednesdaMay 2013, 10.30am.

Maureen is an industrial designer, educator, entrepreneur, lecturer, author and consultant. She has helped organisations capture designs aggregate value for over 30 years.

With 30 years of experience in design, Maureen founded ACCESS International, a consulting practice that helped manufacturers to locate and qualify design consulting firms for large scale product development programs.

In 2012, Maureen joined Deloitte to lead a unique initiative that deploys design as a catalyst for change; bridging the gap between creative capability, business strategy and top-line growth.

Before joining Deloitte, Maureen was a Principal at management consulting firm Second Road, where she applied the practice of ‘design thinking’ to uncover new business opportunities and enhance stakeholder service experiences for clients in both private and public sectors.

It gives me great pleasure to invite Ms Maureen Thurston to deliver the occasional address.

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