Sarah Rowley

Director Leadership Development at Chief Executive Women (CEW)

Sarah Rowley has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Most recently, they hold the position of Director of Leadership Development at Chief Executive Women (CEW) since 2022. Prior to this, they worked at Relationships Australia NSW, where they served in multiple roles from 2014 to 2021. Sarah started as the Manager of the Northern Sydney Region, leading a team of 60 and delivering complex organizational design and change programs. Later, they were promoted to General Manager Operations, responsible for managing 400 staff across 14 locations in NSW, with P&L and budget responsibilities. During this time, they focused on transforming the organization to be customer-centered and implemented communication initiatives and management structures. Sarah also served as the General Manager of Business Development, Commercial & Social Enterprise.

Before joining Relationships Australia NSW, Sarah worked as the Global Mobility Manager at Woodhams Relocation Centre from 2013 to 2014. In this role, they managed the end-to-end process for senior executives relocating internationally and led a team of remote consultants. Sarah also developed and delivered a new communications initiative on a global scale.

Sarah has previous experience as a Coach and Relationship Therapist, where they worked independently from 2002 to 2012. Sarah also worked at GlaxoSmithKline from 1996 to 2002 in various HR roles, including HR Advisor, UK Head of Talent Acquisition, and Global Director of University Relations. Sarah'sresponsibilities included leading cultural change following a merger and repositioning the employer brand. At Marks and Spencer, they worked as a Personnel Manager from 1993 to 1996.

Overall, Sarah Rowley's work experience showcases their expertise in leadership development, organizational transformation, relationship management, and talent acquisition.

Sarah Rowley's education history begins with their time at Worle Comprehensive from 1982 to 1987. Sarah then attended Broadoak Sixth Form Centre from 1987 to 1989. Following this, they studied at University College Swansea from 1990 to 1993, where they obtained a B.A. Hons in English Literature. Later, from 2000 to 2002, Sarah completed the "'Time To Think' Life Coach Associate Programme," where they were trained by Nancy Kline, the founder of the program. Sarah then pursued a Master's degree in Relationship Therapy at the University of Hull, from 2009 to 2012. Currently, Sarah is attending Gallup, where they are expected to graduate in 2022, but no specific degree or field of study is provided.

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  • Director Leadership Development

    January, 2022 - present