Adelaide Connected The Committee for Adelaide

Brooke Bickmore-Bridges is the lovely co-founder and creator of In the Roundhouse, serving up trendy homewares and dinnerware to fashionistas, celebrities and everyday Australians. But Brooke is so much more than this gorgeous lifestyle brand. She is a mum to 3 girls, has had a really interesting career to-date working in publishing and magazines in Sydney and London, and is what we term a 'Boomerang', having grown up in Adelaide, she moved abroad and has now returned. We chat to Brooke about what she loves about being back home, what changed in Adelaide during her time away, her travels around the world while she was working in publishing and the inspiration behind the famous In the Roundhouse brand.

Stuart is a photographer, videographer and digital creator who travels the world taking amazing pictures of sporting events and mega stars, including Tiger Woods and
Rory McIlroy. Originally from Glasgow, Scotland, Stuart spends a lot of time travelling the world but chooses to call Adelaide, SA home. We chat to Stuart about his first impressions of Adelaide, his career in the creative industries, the impact of events like LIV Golf, our world-class golf courses and what he likes to get up to in his spare time when he doesn't have a camera in hand.

Gemma Nelson originally came to South Australia as a backpacker and loved it so much, she ended up staying! 15 years later, Gemma and her young family live in the Adelaide Hills, enjoying the country lifestyle while being within easy reach of the city and beach. With a background in strategic sales, marketing and business development, Gemma has a real passion for developing South Australia as an outstanding tourism and events destination. We chat to her about what she loves about Adelaide, what she thinks should be improved and her favourite places to eat, drink and explore.

While most people choose to relocate to a new city for work, family or lifestyle reasons, it was a Rundle Mall busker that prompted Ryan Williams and his family to call Adelaide home.

Originally from South Africa, Ryan is what we call an 'Arrow' having relocated to Adelaide in 2021. He is an international business executive, strategist, and entrepreneur with two decades of experience in business growth, scaling companies, and managing change across a broad spectrum of start-ups, small and medium companies, and large corporate enterprises.


We chat to Ryan about what he loves about living in Adelaide, including South Australia's business advantages, our great live music scene and beautiful golf courses, as well as his role as Director of the Australian Centre for Business Growth and Playford Chair at the University of South Australia.

Ever since Krystina Hudson made the move to Adelaide she has felt right at home. Originally from the Pilbara in Western Australia, Krystina started as a Trainee at BHP in WA before transferring to SA to further her career and broaden her mining experience. She has quickly moved up the ranks and is now the Surface Logistics Supervisor for BHP, responsible for the movement of copper and other minerals from Olympic Dam to the global market. Krystina chats to us about what it's like working in the mining industry, what she loves about living in Adelaide, her passion for volunteering for major events including the Adelaide Fringe Festival, and her very unique way of using Paddle-Pop sticks to experience the best of Adelaide, South Australia.

Patrick Clifton is a born and raised 'Adelaidean' who has had an exciting career to-date, including working in Melbourne with the AFL and in New York City with the NBA. In 2023 Patrick made the decision to return to Adelaide and is now the Chief Operating Officer of the Adelaide 'Crows' Football Club where he leads the clubs finance, facilities, IT, legal, governance and risk functions. We chat to Patrick about his experience working for the AFL and the NBA, what propelled his decision to return to Adelaide, the impact Adelaide Oval has had on the CBD and what he loves about being back in Adelaide including the beach, the hills, Adelaide's events calendar and our great wine and dining scene.