Rebecca Padgett

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT REBECCA PADGETT

I am an energetic, resilient, tenacious, learner focused educator. I am unapologetic in doing everything I possibly can to unite, equip and inspire current and future leaders to reach their potentialCollaboration with industry and academia is the area of my role I enjoy the most and have been lucky to have built some enviable relationships and partnerships and have sustained positive learner feedbackI research and am advancing knowledge/ impact around innovation, growth and enterprise; work readiness & employability; and experiential learning. In summary translational work to better bridge the gap between industry and educationWith a track record in the leadership and delivery of higher education of UG, PG & Executive Education. I have led academic departments maintaining robust quality procedures. I have run modules that are small and intimate to modules that are vast across two campuses, with +600 students and a teaching team of 10. I was chosen to be one of only 2 academics worldwide to design and deliver leadership training for the FIFA World Cup 2021. I designed and led as Academic Programme Director the £3m WYCA Innovative Entrepreneurs Programme- the first programme of it\'s size and scale involving 12 high profile partners. I have set up and established award winning co-curricular programmes and received QAA commendation for my workPrior to my experience in Higher Education I am proud of my proven and significant consultancy experience. I have worked extensively with leading brands and household names across sports, leisure and hospitality sectors leading and operating at board and ministerial level across the public, private and voluntary sectors. I have developed and led education programmes, sporting events and businesses on an international, national and local level. I thrive on a challenge and work well under pressure while remaining results orientated. I am a collaborative and understand the need to demonstrate value and results to cross boundary departments as well as to the executive team. I aim to lead without dictating and support and appreciate people alongside the values and necessity of team cohesiveness. It’s also fairly well known that I like to have a bit of fun along the way.Specialties: Education, Higher Education, Executive Education, Programme Design, Facilitation Employability, Work Readiness, Consulting, Training, Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Sports business and Marketing, Events, leadership, growth, innovation, research, consultancy, B2B, B2C, national and international responsibilities, teaching, training,