Meeting Geoff Gourley and having the opportunity to receive his exceptional mentoring and coaching has been invaluable. Geoff’s strategic knowledge, advice, and guidance have really helped us to move toward our mission and vision for the Positive Living Skills Wellbeing Initiative. Geoff is incredibly generous with his time and support and we are very grateful and privileged to work with him Thanks Geoff! - Catherine
After winning the One10 Social Impact Scholarship, we had the opportunity to work closely with Geoff particularly on the preparation of our startup for capital raising. His business acumen, insights and generosity were first rate. He made himself available, offered solutions and guidance based on his own experience, entrepreneurship and initiatives. We would recommend Geoff to anyone seeking advice and support in relation to their social innovation or start up.- Mikaela
Very grateful to have had the opportunity to meet Geoff Gourley and to benefit from his mentoring. His knowledge and advice has supported my business partner and I gain much more clarity around the direction of the Positive Living Skills initiative, and he has that rare ability to quickly see the big picture while also having a keen eye for detail and the vital steps needed to achieve a vision. I greatly appreciate and would highly recommend Geoff's support and expertise. - Jo
We started with an idea which evolved rapidly over the life of this course to reality. Geoff’s guidance was invaluable in dodging pitfalls and discovering many elements we just did not know about. This has been a hell of a fast journey, lots of work but the guided self-reflection has helped hone our opportunity into what has become Empowr Mobility. Key requirements are commitment, creativity, listening and determination to succeed and with that the outcome is looking promising. We are now ready, locked and loaded to take our social enterprise into the world with solid foundations. - Jerome & Tristan
One10 has been instrumental in empowering my start-up with business mentoring, industry connections, investment facilitation and genuine inspiration to take my vision to innovation in a clearly understandable, manageable and planned way. – Charles S.
One10 is great at commercialising social enterprises. I've also been to a number of their events. Great networking and friendly environment. – Tobi N.
One10 facilitated a great workshop on emerging opportunities in social enterprise and businesses with social purpose. – Liz E.
Geoff & One10 have been an incredible supporter of Swinburne Innovation. Not only does he bring a wealth of experience and expert advice, but I cannot say too much about how generous he is with his time and support. I recommend Geoff highly in both the innovation space and also for social entrepreneurship, about which he is incredibly passionate. – John M.
Delighted to have Geoff formally become an Advisory Board member for Clann Australia Group. Geoff was one of our first Mentors and instrumental in getting is into and through our first Accelerator program In Geelong. Knowing how busy and in demand he is, I’m grateful for the time and effort he found to put into guiding us in good faith. – Liam M.
It was a pleasure to work with One10 & Geoff Gourley on the CLARA proposal in his role as the Project Director and Chair of the PWG. On such a large, complex and visionary project such as this, Geoff was able to efficiently coordinate the many teams, including ours as the design team, to ensure we all reached the relevant deadlines, provided the required reporting to the Commonwealth Government and completed the Strategic Business Case. His experience and passion towards sustainability and innovation were also valuable in the many design workshops along the way. – Dean L.
Geoff is the man. Truly entrepreneurial Geoff is a man of action who has provided immediate value to our board. Geoff is smart. Geoff is connected. Geoff is Unstoppable. – Lincoln E.
Geoff is one of the people to know in the Melbourne Green scene. He an innovative thinker. One10 being an excellent example of how they see a problem and build a solution to resolve it. I saw his pitch for One10 and he communicated clear the idea and his vision for this project. It is an idea which would be successful with the right backing and promotion. – Nick F.
Geoff is a strategic thinker, has a strong social conscience and is a doer, a great combination of personal attributes. With boundless energy and astuteness, Geoff walks the talk as a social entrepreneur, has achieved much more than most and is one who will make a difference in our world. – Colin F.
SDA is thriving, with big thanks to Geoff. Importantly, Geoff is strategically building the brand and organisation so that it's growth and momentum can be maintained. The Melbourne events are now revitalised and positively buzz with energy - helping to motivate and inspire all those involved. As more and more cities join, the potential impact of SDA is massively multiplied. – Yolanda S.
On a bold, unprecedented and interdisciplinary project like CLARA, I'm thankful for One10 & Geoff Gourley's steady and strong leadership. His personable and professional leadership style allowed our consortia to feel at ease, enhanced the collaboration and delivered high quality outputs in a timely and consistent manner. Great working with you on this project Geoff. Thanks for your stellar leadership! – Geoff B.
Geoff is an amazing wealth of knowledge in ESD for Australia. He is always willing to share his knowledge in sustainability, energy efficient project management, no matter how small or large the project may be. One10 is an industry leader who care about clients and positive outcome. – Mandy T.
I have worked with One10 & Geoff in the commercial and not for profit fields. Working with One10 on various projects has been a pleasure. Geoff brings a high level of enthusiasm, dedication and knowledge to any project he engages in. I look forward to next project and the ongoing relationship with Geoff. – Trevor P.
We very much appreciate Geoff's work on the Committee. As a not-for-profit PIF relies on many volunteers to raise much needed funds for kids in need. Geoff has been amazing in the last few years in helping PIF secure prizes for one of our biggest fund-raising activities - the annual Property Council Gala Ball. Not only can Geoff tap into his broad network, but he does so with much enthusiasm and imagination. Thank you, Geoff,! We could not have delivered our first PIF House for homeless youth without your tireless support. – Ellie S.
Geoff is one of Australia's leading sustainability entrepreneurs, and his passion on building sustainability networks has been exemplified by his work on taking Sustainability Drinks Australia to an expanded national and international presence. – Dan A.
Geoff was a proactive member of the PIF committee and worked tirelessly to follow-up leads for prizes for the auction and raffle. He also provided very good ideas to drive fundraising at the gala ball and he is very well connected with access to the right people who could help the committee. – Pieta D.
One10 has provided highly informative presentations to the national Government Sustainability Conferences which were of significant value to attendees. Geoff also provided valuable assistance as a facilitator of conference sessions. – Ben H.
I recently saw Geoff present at the Government Sustainability Conference in Albert Park. His presentation and expertise on energy efficiency, as well as his knowledge of up to date lighting technologies was extremely helpful. I will definitely be getting in touch with Geoff to present to any clients that may require expert assistance in this area. – Jeff E.
Geoff's commitment to helping PIF raise funds through the PCA Ball committee was outstanding to say the very least. His thoughtful approach meant that the Foundation was able to maximise fundraising dollars through the incredible donations that he was able to secure. He was also instrumental in helping to direct the recommending improvement/talent etc for the event itself. – Anita vR.
Geoff's passion and expertise in delivering successful projects is reflected in the way he injects himself into projects from their inception through to completion. In his role, he motivates and guides the team to meet the stated requirements and challenges the team to seek out any possible opportunities or innovations that will ultimately act to provide a better project for the Client. - Peter K.
Geoff provided Moving Galleries with a highly creative and innovative solution and managed a fantastic collaboration with a design and exhibition partners. He managed the delivery of a purpose-built gallery space for Flinders Street Station within short timeframes and logistical challenges. Geoff had a hands-on approach to the project and came up with a number of unique and practical solutions.
He was also able to share a variety of perspectives from his different commercial and community roles. The final outcome provided an eye-catching display at Flinders Street Station which then travelled to various locations around Melbourne and showcased Moving Galleries artwork and poetry. I would definitely work with Geoff in the future for other projects. - Jack W.
I had the pleasure of presenting alongside Geoff of One10 at a Green Teams conference. Geoff is a passionate and engaging speaker who captures his audience through clear speaking and demonstrated actions. I would highly recommend Geoff! – Alison R.
It is great to meet someone who not only has the passion but also the willingness to follow it through. Many people claim to have "green" credentials, but Geoff's personal commitment and longevity in the field stands him apart. This is clearly demonstrated by his active involvement in green projects beyond his day job. Combined with a personable nature and open disposition, this makes Geoff a pleasure to do business with. – Murray B.
Geoff is a passionate and skilled professional who manages to achieve the technical outcomes of a project while still giving real consideration to the 'people' and 'environment' issues. A great skill to balance these often competing issues. he manages to do all of this with his 'trademark' broad smile on his face. Amazing! – David C.