Tim Barrett is the Founder and CEO of Beacon Star Global, a consultancy specialising in cultural intelligence and global leadership, helping individuals, teams and organisations work and lead more effectively across cultures and contexts.
Keynotes, workshops and leadership programmes with schools, universities and organisations in Australia and internationally.
Tim Barrett is the Founder and CEO of Beacon Star Global, an international consultancy specialising in cultural intelligence, global leadership and the development of people and organisations capable of working effectively across cultures and contexts.
Tim is also the Head of Strategy at Somerset College on Australia’s Gold Coast and the Director of the Somerset Institute, where he leads strategic initiatives focused on research, partnership, global leadership and strengthening learning across and beyond the College.
An experienced educator and executive leader, his work and educational insights have seen him present at major education conferences across Australia and internationally, published in educational research journals, a regular guest on educational podcasts, and been featured in publications including the Australian Council for Educational Research and The Educator.
Tim’s work developing cultural intelligence and global leadership in both staff and students has twice been recognised through the Australian Education Awards, acknowledging his impact and innovation in education. In 2023, he was named a Lifetime Member of the Society of CQ Fellows in recognition of his contribution to the field.
Tim is married to Jo, also an educator, and together they have 3 adult children, Noah, Cooper and Jarvis and one very spoilt cavoodle called Coco!
