Our Team
Dr. Gavin Didsbury
– Founder, Director and Head of Research & Development
BBSc, Dip Clinical Psych, PhD
Dr. Gavin Didsbury ’s professional career commenced within the field of clinical psychology and moved into the organisational psychology sphere, where he assists Directors, Senior Executives and company owners with strategic HR issues. Such coaching and development work focuses on the alignment of management and staff development issues with core business objectives. Through many years of experience Dr. Gavin Didsbury gained insights into the ‘intangibles’ of organisational knowledge, people assets, culture and motivation which is backed by the more tangible experience of day-to-day co-management of a major consulting business.
Key Expertise
- Extensive knowledge of a wide range of assessment and development models and approaches.
- Extensive experience in management selection, development, and learning.
- Able to close the gap between individual development and commercial success.
- Blends sound business experience across a wide variety of industries and commercial contexts, with strong coaching and development skills.
Professional Qualifications and Affiliations
- BBSc, Dip Clinical Psych, PhD
- Registered Psychologist (Vic and NSW)
- Member, Australian Psychological Society (APS)
- Fellow, Australian Institute of Company Directors
- Member, Australian Institute of Management
- Member, Australian Human Resources Institute
Daniel Fruchter
– General Manager and Head of Consulting
Master in Organisational Psychology, MBA, MAPS
Through a broad academic background in Finance (BA), Organisational Psychology (M.Sc.) and Business Administration (MBA) combined with extensive experience in Organisational Psychology and Management Consultancy, Daniel Fruchter assists senior managers and company owners from the SME and MNE sectors with talent assessment and other HR issues. Such coaching and consulting work focuses on achieving an alignment among the business strategy, HR strategy and the composition of talent, culture and values of staff.
As an Organisational Psychologist, Daniel Fruchter gained extensive experience in the areas of competency modelling, development and implementation of talent assessment solutions, career development advice and guidance, the application of psychological testing in the workplace and performance management. In his early career Daniel was a Change Management consultant with a leading international consulting company were he gained experience in implementing new processes and IT systems in large organisations such as financial institutions, retail etc.
Key Expertise
- Extensive knowledge of a wide range of assessment and development models and approaches.
- Supporting decisions on management and non management appointment with comprehensive psychometric assessments
- Extensive experience in HR processes and systems especially in selection, development, and learning.
- Coaching and developmental support for business leaders and high potentials
- Able to close the gap between individual development and commercial success.
- Group facilitation and training at varying organisational levels
Professional Qualifications and Affiliations
- M Org Psychology, MBA, B Sc in Finance.
- Registered Psychologist
- Member, Australian Psychological Society (APS)
Marie O’Sullivan
– Founder and Head of Training & Coaching
Org Psych MA
Marie is a member of the initial team that established Psych Press Asia. Her work has principally been in the areas of competency modelling, development and implementation of psychometric and personality assessment instruments, career development advice and guidance, the application of psychological testing in the workplace, Behavioural Interview training, and performance management.
Essentially her interests lie in assisting people and organisations to improve their performance through assessment and development strategies.
Professional Qualifications and Affiliations
- M Org Psychology
- Registered Psychologist
- Member, Australian Psychological Society (APS)
