Design Declares Australia

Chairperson

RENY®

We are in the business of creative exploration, pioneering transformation for organisations & brands focused on designing better outcomes for humanity.

Co-Founder / Managing Partner

Co-Founder / Design Director

Surfrider Foundation Australia

Advisory Board Member

Chumpy Pullin Foundation

Member Board of Directors

Skin Check Champions

Advisory Board

ELECTRIC ⚡️

Partner

Eon Labs

Mr Simple - Sidelife

mwah. making work absolutely human

Luxottica Group

General Manager Wholesale

Oakley Asia Pacific

General Manager - Arnette Sunglasses ANZ

Sales Director

CEO / Partner @ RENY®Studio | B Corp

As a co-founder and managing partner at Reny ®, I have the amazing opportunity to help transform companies through Orbital Design (picking up where Human-Centred Design left off, giving Mother Nature a seat at the design table, leading to social and climate impact). 

I am an award-winning writer for my publication Uncluttered White Spaces (2009-16), and my new book, Lessons in Creativity, will be available in all good bookstores from May 2025 through Wiley Publishing.

As a certified B Corp, we design creative solutions, products, and brands that impact the community, climate, and humanities.

I have experience working with driven leaders, obsessive designers, genius engineers, demanding CEOs, ambitious CMOs, hard-driving founders, eager investors, observant writers, precise technologists, insightful artists, visionary directors, gifted misfits, hopeful students and passionate up-and-comers.

Client/Project experience: Patagonia, Google, K-Mart, Canon, Nike, Adidas, American Apparel, Dolce & Gabbana, Ray-Ban, Chanel, Prada, City of Sydney, City of Melbourne, Tourism Australia, Cancer Council, Heart Foundation, Mr Simple, Herschel, ProBuild, Stone Island, CP Company, Boxfresh, Giro, Oakley, Electric, Luxottica, Bank of SA, Westpac Bank, St George Bank, Australia Post, Land Rover, Boody, Re-Design, Vandal, Warner, Carryology, IMG.

I have advised senior executives and boards and worked with some of the world's most important brands. I currently serve as Chair for Design Declares, the advisory board for the Surfrider Foundation, and I was the founding board member for The Chumpy Pullin Foundation. 

My insights and writing have been featured in Fast Company, ABC, Inc. Magazine, and other prominent publications, earning me recognition as an awarded writer. My new book, Lessons in Creativity, will be available in May 2025.

I frequently speak on the value of Orbital Design (For Impact), creativity, and technology through platforms like TEDx and Vivid Sydney. I was also invited to speak at Parliament House with the Prime Minister and government officials on the role of creativity and design in shifting our future.

Ben Rennie

Elements Recruitment Australia

For 15 years we operated in Western Sydney under the brand name Veritas Recruitment (NSW) and in March 2025 we rebranded to Elements Recruitment. We will continue collaborating, sharing knowledge, and working seamlessly across our offices to provide a truly national reach and the highest level of recruitment expertise.

At Elements Recruitment, long-term partnerships are the foundation of our business model. In a market flooded with choice of recruiters to partner with, our true value lies in the strategic, long-term perspective we bring to every project. Whether you're hiring a team member for a short-term contract or a new C-suite executive during a transformation, we focus on aligning talent with your business goals for lasting success.

We take pride in the relationships we've built and the business and career journeys we've contributed to.  Our mission is rooted in trust, efficiency, and consistently exceeding expectations. We are committed to being a reliable partner who fosters long-term relationships that drive both business and career growth. Elements offer a holistic, modern, and innovative approach. Our work isn’t about quick fixes for short-term problems; it's about understanding your strategic needs and offering consultative advice that aligns with your long-term business and career objectives. We bring a unique blend of expertise, passion, and vibrant personality to every engagement.

Our team is made up of individuals with deep industry experience, not just in recruitment, but within their specialised fields. We prioritise inclusivity, flexibility, and creating a modern workforce built on impact, not just hours worked. Our cultural values emphasise collaboration, innovation, and the empowerment of everyone in our ecosystem—from candidates and clients to our internal team members.

At Elements Recruitment, we are committed to nurturing every element of your career, team, and business growth.

Director

Veritas Recruitment

Veritas is a growing force in professional services recruitment, connecting top talent with great roles in accounting & finance, technical & operations and business support. The simple truth is recruitment is about people and Veritas knows people. We know about conversations–how to have them, relationships – how to build them, expectations – and how to meet them. Several action-packed years of results in Sydney and Melbourne show our personal approach is more welcome than ever.

LINK Recruitment/ Randstad

Business Manager of the Parramatta and Hurstville office which involved managing the Accounting, Business Support and Technical & Operations teams and transitioning the integration of LINK & Randstad Parramatta offices. Previous to this role, I recruited for numerous years within the Western Sydney Accounting and Business Support temporary and contract markets.

Business Manager

Director, Recruiter, Outplacement Services

•	A founding Director of Veritas Recruitment
•	Over 25 years specialising in human resources, safety, talent acquisition and business support sectors
•	Experienced managing outcome-driven and successful consulting teams and branches, across multi-disciplines and industry sectors
•	Passionate about building a commercial business with high-performing teams who represent our core beliefs to the market
•	Experienced human resources solutions provider and outplacement services

Specialities
Leadership, recruitment, HR consulting, outplacement, management, coaching, performance management, strategic planning, business development, listening and scoping needs, operational excellence, organisational culture, written and verbal communication, client engagement, negotiation

I can be contacted on 02 9891400 or 0401 923 353

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