Kyla Banks
About Kyla Banks
Kyla Banks serves as the Group Head of Employee Communications & Experience at nib Group, where she has worked since 2020. With a background in Public Relations and Journalism, she focuses on enhancing employee experiences and fostering a connected workplace culture.
Current Role at nib Group
Kyla Banks serves as the Group Head of Employee Communications & Experience at nib Group, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she develops and executes innovative strategies aimed at enhancing workplace experiences for employees. She leads the Change and Learning and Development teams, focusing on fostering a connected and empowered workforce. Her efforts are directed towards ensuring that employees feel well-informed and engaged within the organization.
Previous Experience at nib Group
Before her current role, Kyla Banks held several positions at nib Group. She worked as the Group Employee Communications Manager from 2016 to 2020, where she was responsible for managing internal communications. Prior to that, she served as a Communications Officer from 2013 to 2015 and as Communications Manager from 2015 to 2016. Her extensive experience at nib Group spans various aspects of employee communications.
Education and Expertise
Kyla Banks studied at the University of Newcastle, where she earned a degree in Public Relations and Journalism from 2008 to 2010. She later pursued a Master of Human Resource Management at the same institution, completing her studies in 2021. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in communications and human resource management, which she applies in her current role.
Prior Roles in Communications
Kyla Banks has held various roles in communications prior to her tenure at nib Group. She worked at WesTrac Cat as a Communications Specialist for 10 months in 2013 and as a Marketing and Communications Coordinator from 2010 to 2013. Additionally, she served as a Communications and Public Relations Coordinator at performHR for 9 months in 2010. These roles contributed to her expertise in employee communications and public relations.
Academic Involvement
In 2018, Kyla Banks worked as a Sessional Academic at the University of Newcastle for a period of 4 months. This role involved contributing to the academic community and sharing her knowledge in communications and public relations with students, further enhancing her professional profile.