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TIME Organisation

TIME – A small not-for-profit company with big goals

Mentee speaker A mentoring program for the travel and tourism industry, had been thought about by some within the industry. Following extensive research and analysis of the needs of the industry in particular the retention of good professional staff, TIME came into being in early 2009 as a not for profit company.

Established by like minded people from the Industry, who volunteered to form a Board of Directors to drive and direct the organisation’s mentoring program.

At TIME are very conscious of the personal nature of the process we are encouraging and the need for unguarded and trusted exchanges to take place between Mentor and Mentee. We commit an inordinate amount of time to researching both parties and ensuring the best fit for the mentee's stated needs and objectives. We also workshop with the Mentees and Mentors the process they have been through and evaluate where we can improve or develop the program to ensure quality outcomes.

Penny Spencer - Chair and Director

Penny Spencer - Spencer Travel Penny founded TIME in 2009 after reading one of Richard Branson’s books, where he speaks intensely about the benefits of mentoring within business. Penny has been mentored throughout her career as well as having mentored not only her own staff but other mentees over the last 5 years. Penny believes the Travel Industry has so much wisdom and expertise that needs to be passed back into the industry and this is one of the main reasons she founded TIME.

Mike Hatton OAM - TIME Director

Mike Hatton OAM Mike entered the travel industry in 1995 as General Manager of a large Sydney corporate travel agency where he stayed until 1997. This was followed by a year consulting in all aspects of the travel industry, and then his appointment as CEO of the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA).

Marie Allom - Program Manager

Marie Allom During her 30 Years with The Australian Federation of Travel Agents Limited (AFTA), Marie held a number of positions from Part Time Accounts Administration to Office Manager to General Manager of the Federation for some 12 Years. After retiring in 2004 she was asked to return to run the National Travel Industry Awards which she did for a further three years.

Judith O'Neill GAICD - TIME Director

Judith O'Neill Judith O’Neill is a founding Director of Travel Industry Mentor Experience.

She is Managing Director of Judith O’Neill & Associates Pty Limited and Aspirations Consulting and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She is an Accredited Business and Executive Coach and a former committee member of the International Coaching Federation of Australia.