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Hayball Announces 2026 Leadership Promotions

15 August 2026

Authored by Hayball

Leadership at Hayball is grounded in professional expertise, personal empathy and a shared commitment to design, people and impact.

We are pleased to announce the promotion of six team members across our studios, recognising their individual achievements and the contributions they make to our practice and culture.

At a recent studio-wide celebration, Co-Managing Principal Sarah Buckeridge reflected on what leadership means at Hayball:

“Leadership at Hayball means balancing professional expertise and personal empathy. Our culture depends on design advocacy, deep care for social and environmental impact, and responding to client needs — all while supporting our team’s development and modelling respect and inclusion. This is a big ask, and these promotions recognise significant contributions and formalise our gratitude.”

Senior Associate
Nicole Burns
Jean-François Laroche
Eilish McNab

Associate
Chris Tzanlis
Sole Ferreyra
Rhys McFarlane

We congratulate Nicole, Jean-François, Eilish, Chris, Sole and Rhys on their promotions and look forward to their continued contribution to Hayball’s leadership, culture and practice.