Speaker Biography
Namrita Anchan is an award-winning leader and the proud recipient of the 2024 Women in Leadership Award from the Australian Freight Industry Association (AFIA), recognised for her contributions to innovation, leadership, and gender equity in the transport and logistics sector.
Based in Melbourne, she is a Test Manager and Business Partner at Linfox, where she leads enterprise-wide quality assurance initiatives, implements best-in-class testing practices, and drives continuous improvement across complex, large-scale IT programs. Namrita has recently expanded her role to include Business Partnering for the Retail Business Unit, aligning technology solutions with strategic business outcomes, and is a passionate advocate for inclusivity through her role on the Enterprise Leadership Board for Gender Equality.
With a career rooted in IT, quality engineering, and stakeholder engagement, Namrita brings a people-first leadership style to every space she steps into. She currently serves as the Parliamentarian for Toastmasters District 73, having held multiple district leadership roles supporting over 2,500 members across Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania.
Workshop Description
Are you stepping into a leadership role in Quality Management or IT? This highly interactive workshop is designed to equip new leaders with the practical tools, strategies, and insights needed to thrive in these dynamic fields. Expect engaging brainstorming sessions, thought-provoking discussions, and actionable strategies that you can implement immediately.
Throughout the workshop, we’ll dive deep into the real-world challenges faced by new leaders and provide tangible solutions, including ready-to-use strategies for managing teams, improving quality practices, and driving continuous improvement. You’ll gain valuable insights from real-life examples, learn to navigate complex leadership situations, and walk away with a clear roadmap for building and nurturing high-performing teams in Quality Engineering and IT.
The workshop will feature pockets of insight-driven sessions where we’ll focus on critical leadership skills, share best practices, and offer frameworks for building strong, effective communication and collaboration within your teams.
Through interactive exercises, group brainstorming, and actionable takeaways, you’ll leave feeling empowered, inspired, and ready to make a lasting impact in your leadership journey.
Prerequisites:
Emerging leaders in Quality Engineering, IT, or related fields.
Basic understanding of quality management processes or IT workflows.
Eagerness to learn and share experiences with peers.
Open-mindedness for interactive and collaborative sessions.