Charlie Hales

My role at Waterstons is...

I am the proud Managing Director of our Australian team and have grown our expert team across Australia, helping organisations thrive on their technology journey. 

Each day as MD is different. From speaking at national tech events, supporting our team, meeting industry leaders at networking events and of course - delivering expert solutions for our clients, being the MD is a constantly rewarding role.   

My proudest Waterstons moment is...

I've been with Waterstons for over 10 years. In that time, it's difficult to pinpoint my proudest moment. 

However, a memory which sticks out to me is moving my entire family from the UK to Australia to start the Australian arm of Waterstons. It was a challenging time but has been incredibly rewarding seeing our clients grow and thrive over the past 5 years. 

My life away from work is...

My husband and I are usually at Little Athletics, soccer/rugby games or another outdoor activity with our children. We all greatly enjoy being outside. Especially with the lovely Australian weather, it's wonderful to spend our weekends in the sun. 

I have a great love for adrenaline inducing activities. Myself and some of our team sky-dived in 2023, one of my favourite moments with my team. 

I’ll be with you when...

You need some organisational, strategy or cultural advice.

Or when you need an amazing team to figure out challenging business problems, unfortunately, the guys don't let me do any of the great work installing/configuring any of the technology or cyber security anymore, I used to do that. I can help find the right person and team for you to get the right solution and support.

My sector strengths are...

Being in tech for over 15 years, I've worked with a number of clients spanning across a diverse range of sectors. As Managing Director, we support all sectors across our business and look forward to connecting with new sectors.