AUSTRALIA

Hewshott founder Peter’s vision for the company was never to be ‘the biggest and the best’ – it was to simply provide a credible alternative and let success fall naturally into place. Today, that same egoless, client-led mindset continues to define his leadership as Managing Director of Hewshott Australia.

Credibility has always sat at the heart of Peter’s business ethos. It’s a principle formed early in his career while working for a major London bank, surrounded by consultants whose recommendations were all too easily skewed by vendor relationships. Rather than accept this as standard practice, Peter questioned the very definition of consultancy. If clients are paying for advice, shouldn’t that advice be rooted in evidence, not allegiance?

Those early experiences seeded a healthy scepticism that endures today. A stickler for high standards, Peter and his team earn their clients’ trust by delivering genuine solutions free from product bias or sales incentives. That’s what truly motivates Peter – knowing that people depend on his team to get things right. It’s a philosophy captured in the company ethos, Believe in Better, where Peter’s team creates an environment and process that leads to better design, better execution, better engagement, better pricing, and ultimately, better outcomes.

Now, as IT continues to heavily influence the evolution of AV solutions, Peter believes the industry must refocus on what truly matters – seamless engagement. Whether in a boardroom, lecture theatre or concert hall, the success of technology isn’t defined by specifications on a sheet, but by immersion in a space. Even the smallest glitch can pull participants out of the moment.

To create engaging and intuitive environments, Peter continues to evolve the consultancy into an experience-led partner, integrating AV, IT, acoustics, theatre and studio disciplines. Here, technology disappears into the background, allowing people to walk into a room, connect effortlessly, and leave feeling as though they were truly present.

As Peter guides Hewshott Australia through this exciting next chapter, his pragmatic, clear-headed leadership ensures decisions are made quickly, calmly, and in the client’s best interests. Honest, reliable, and credible – always.