Rising Stars: Megan du Preez & Amanda Leeson

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Two rising stars of interior design, Megan du Preez and Amanda Leeson, are stepping into a new chapter as Co-Directors of Collectivus. With creativity, resilience, and a shared vision, they are shaping the studio’s future while redefining what it means to lead a design-led business.

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Alicia Buffinton – Country Road Group

An accredited Green Star professional, Alicia and her team delivered the first 6-star Green Star-rated store in Australia for Country Road and she has no plans of stopping there.

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Justin Worden – Austaron Surfaces NZ

Whether he’s driving across the country to attend a conference, helping an architect bring a vision to life, or finding better ways to do business, Justin brings innovation and genuine passion to everything he does. His story is a powerful reminder that being a rising star isn’t just about where you’re going, it’s about how you show up every step of the way.

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Pragya Gupta

From a young age, Pragya Gupta had a passion for creating beautiful things. Surrounded by the rich history, vibrant culture, and abundance of historical monuments in India’s capital of Delhi, there is little wonder that a career in architecture and design would form a significant part of the beautiful life Pragya is creating.

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James Hookham

Starting as an apprentice with a hands-on approach, James Hookham quickly advanced through the ranks before taking the bold leap to start his own company. Now a sought-after business owner, he continues to push boundaries, demonstrating leadership, innovation, and a dedication to quality that sets him apart as a rising star.

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Marc Sanderson

Marc Sanderson’s path into tech-driven custom woodwork is anything but typical. As the CEO and founder of Innergy-—a software company reshaping the global woodworking and cabinetry industry—Marc began his career equipped with an MBA and a background in the automotive industry.

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Nicholas Kingsley

It takes immense courage and self-belief to start your own business in the height of a global pandemic and at the tender age of 20, but that’s exactly what Sydney-based joiner Nicholas Kingsley did. Now, at the age of 24, Nicholas is the Managing Director of Kingsley Building Solutions and a rising star in the shopfitting industry.

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Kriti Gupta

For Kriti Gupta, bridging design and technical expertise is part of her day-to-day role as Specification Manager for the South Australian branch of Austaron Surfaces. The company has been supplying premium building materials to the architecture and design industry across Australia and New Zealand since 2003, with Kriti joining the team in 2022.

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Martina Schwarz

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For 34 years, CAD+T has been supplying digital solutions for the interior design and production industry – a testament to the vision of founder Anton Schwarz. Fast forward to 2024, and his children Martina and Thomas are heading up the global company, breathing fresh new ideas into international markets.

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Ashlea Pearce

Ashlea Pearce is making waves in the recruitment industry. At just 28 years old, she has already spent over six years supplying labour hire and recruitment services to the cabinet making and Shopfitting industry, placing more than 2,890 people into jobs.

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