Bethany Rodgers
Director of People @Sheffield Students\' Union
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WORK HISTORY
Director of People @Sheffield Students\' Union
Sheffield, GB
Oversight and leadership of the People Experience (HR) and Governance functions, and Senior Leadership Team member at the #1 Students Union in the UK.Experienced leader with a proven track record in strategic management and operational excellence. Adept at driving beneficial change through coherent vision and focused direction. Skilled in managing People Experience and Strategic Governance teams, fostering a brilliant workplace and exemplifying EDI in employment. Proficient in governance administration, operational planning, and continuous organisational improvement. Strong ability to develop and lead teams, build internal and external relations, and promote effective recruitment, talent development, and performance monitoring. Experienced in supporting and delivering strategic priorities, ensuring effective governance, and promoting efficient decision-making. Committed to cultivating university relations, enhancing staff engagement, and fostering a learning and development culture.
EDUCATION
Yewlands School, Sheffield
12 GSCEs, Various
The University of Sheffield
Master of Science - MS, Strategic leadership and management
King Edward VII Sixth Form, Sheffield
A Levels, Psychology, English, Philosophy
University of Aberdeen
Master of Arts (MA) in Philosophy and Literature
SKILLS
ABOUT BETHANY RODGERS
Bethany is a senior Organisational Development specialist and Human Resources leader, with over 10 years of experience in the higher education sector. She holds a master\'s degree in strategic leadership and management, and certifications in learning and development, coaching, and leadership and management from CIPD and ILM. Bethany has led and delivered on HR and OD work streams such as People Development, Staff Wellbeing, EDI, employee engagement and relations, and recruitment, as well as collaborating strategically with other key business functions such as corporate communications, planning and governance, and health and safety. She consults with senior stakeholders and sponsors on development needs for the organisation and individuals. She designs, delivers, facilitates, and evaluates research driven, behavioural focused and experiential based programmes and projects across the workforce. She also coaches and mentors individual employees and line managers, using compassion and humour to engage, influence, and motivate them to co-create engaging learning interventions. Bethany\'s core competencies include organisational development, coaching, facilitation, emotional intelligence, and human-centred leadership. She uses relevant research and data insights to determine best practice and create fresh solutions for organisational development. She is keen to support and enable people to consider their own and others\' learning, and to align their development with the strategic direction of the organisation. She believes that the most effective leadership must have people at the heart of it, and explores authentic, ethical, and servant-based leadership approaches as part of her development sessions and coaching meetings.
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