It has been said that to have an "A grade" idea with a "B grade" team is a far greater risk for failure than to have a "B grade" idea with a "A grade" team. The Noshan Group is proud to say it has both "A grade" idea's and development teams. With the experience and skills of Project Management, the strength of the team is highlighted and with this forms the expertise for how we do business.

People often ask us what experience we have in Industries like Childcare or Aquaculture, we can only answer NONE. We have learnt that this is not a weakness to the team as we have found that without preconceived beliefs about constraints or industry standards ie. " This is how we have alway's done it" it has been the greatest asset for developing new exciting innovative idea's. With Project Management skills being applied and Strategic Alliances with Innovative Business Specialists we develop the ideas and concepts successfully.

During the Business planning process, strengths required are identified whether they are experienced individuals from the industry or from marketing, accounting, etc. The required team members are chosen on their strengths and the final team formed. In most cases this team owns the Start up company and will be rewarded by success for their contributions.

Mike Manley - Executive Director
With over 20 years experience in the building industry, Mike has gained valuable experience in Project Management employed with high profile companies such as Lend Lease (Civil & Civic), Barclay Mowlem and John Holland.
His capacity in these organisations began as an Apprentice Carpenter through to Project Manager where he has controlled and co-ordinated some of the most complex projects valued between $200,000 - $110 million. Mike's involvement with these companies was to successfully complete some of Brisbane's landmark projects including the Riverside Centre, Expo 88 (Swiss & Russian Pavilions), Treasury Casino, Sheraton Hotel/Central Station and Rail Centre 2.
Through these experiences he has gained a high level of respect within the industry and a reputation of integrity beyond question. He has been highly valued within the companies he has worked with, and as a leader of any team has achieved the desired results with minimal resources. While managing these and many other projects, he has worked with a diversified client base such as:
· Government Bodies - Aust. stock exchange, Qld Rail, Qld Health and the Australian Defence Force
· Church Organisations - Christian Brothers and Sisters of Mercy
· Private Organisations - Morris, Fletcher & Cross, Shell and The Commonwealth Bank
Mike has also sat on numerous Industry Committees and Working Groups including Committee for Workplace Reform/ Industrial Relations, Workplace Health and Safety and Workplace Training and Mentoring Programs.
In 1998, Mike participated in the Queensland Enterprise Workshop run at that time by the Centre for the Development of Entrepreneurs. From that course, Mike gained the additional skills specific to successfully orchestrating start up businesses.

Natasha Manley - Executive Director
Natasha completed her Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Geology and Geophysics in 1997. From then, she was employed by a Brisbane Engineering firm as an Engineering Geologist. During that time she has had had daily contact with clients, builders and subcontractors dealing with inspection and certification of buildings and structures throughout Brisbane and the Coasts.
Some of these projects included the new Gabba grandstands, bridges of the South- East Freeway and the Pacific Motorway, new wings at Prince Charles Hospital and the Wesley Hospital as well as many other projects throughout Brisbane.
Whilst attaining her degree, Natasha worked her way through University. For the 12 months prior to graduating, Natasha worked as a research assistant in the Division of Earth Science. Prior to that, she worked at a leading hotel ('pub') in Armidale, New South Wales as a bar attendant with occasions of managing up to 40 staff.
While in Year 12 and again in 1998, Natasha participated in the Queensland Enterprise Workshop. This program is designed to foster entrepreneurial thought and practises to start-up business's that will eventually required the attainment of venture capital.

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