Tony Layh - Principal

“I navigate complexity, I build strategic partnerships, and am always interested in shaking the tree to deliver enhanced social impact. Whether you are looking for Corporate Social Responsibility or ESG, whether you have social procurement targets or need support for your social strategy journey, I am here and I am passionately interested in seeing how we may be able to do something good.”

Tony has 30+ years senior Commercial experience and track record of major innovation in major multinational and local corporates that provides a deep understanding of commercial imperatives.

  • Tony also has Government and Social sector understanding via 15+ years experience managing and partnering with social enterprises to develop their capabilities.

  • This experience provides Tony with a unique perspective and skill set to identify and implement cross sector partnerships that deliver Shared Value outcomes.

  • Validating this, Tony has received the following awards and recognition:

    • A Public Service Medal in the 2023 Australia Day Awards, for driving innovation via the Victorian Government Social Procurement Framework and development of Prison Industries as a social enterprise development.

    • 2023 APAC Shared Value Project ‘Practitioner of the Year'.

    • 2023 APAC Shared Value Project ‘Impact Partner of the Year’ both of these awards in recognising the development and implementation of the Outside Job post-release employment program for Corrections Victoria.

PODCAST: The Purpose Edge with Phil Preston

Ep 17 - As the GM of Prison Industries (Vic), Tony Layh created job pathways for prisoners that change lives

“In a 10-year stint as GM Prison Industries Victoria, Tony Layh made real change in the lives of prisoners by improving training and working with companies to create employment opportunities once they were released.

What’s more impressive is that his enterprise was self-funding and not reliant on government grants. It also helps companies recruit well-trained people for roles that they often struggle to fill.

But wait, there’s more: it allows for an honest conversation to take place between the ex-offender, work mates and their employer, reducing the stigma and stress of trying to cover up the past.

Tony embodies a quality we all admire - just getting on and doing things that make sense. In this podcast, we get to find out more about him, his journey and what lies ahead.

You might want to check out his recognition on the Shared Value Project’s awards page too.

You can email this show via podcast@philpreston.com.au and find out more about Phil’s keynote speaking, facilitating and hosting work at philpreston.com.au “