MDS Ltd
Sapphira Waterson has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Sapphira started their career as a Welfare Officer at SSAFA the Armed Forces charity in 1998 and held the position until 2001. Sapphira then transitioned to the National Probation Service, working as a Probation Officer from 2001 to 2005. Sapphira then joined MDS Ltd, where they held multiple positions. Sapphira started as a Development Manager from 2005 to 2015, then became the Chief Operating Officer from 2015 to 2022. Currently, they hold the position of Chief Executive Officer at MDS Ltd starting in August 2022.
Sapphira Waterson has a strong educational background. Sapphira completed their Bsc (Hons) in Community Justice Studies from Portsmouth University, graduating in 2004. Prior to that, they pursued their B A (Hons) in social science with social policy from The Open University, where they studied from 1997 to 2001.
In addition to their degrees, Sapphira also holds several certifications. In 2015, they obtained the 16pf certification from The British Psychological Society Division of Occupational Psychology. During the same year, they also became a Myers Briggs Type Indicator Practitioner, again from The British Psychological Society Division of Occupational Psychology. Most recently, in 2023, they completed the FT Non-Executive Director Programme - The Effective Non-Executive Director from the FT Board Director Programme.
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MDS Ltd
MDS Ltd is an independent non-profit making organisation whose aim is to recruit and train the very best people for the fresh produce, food, horticulture and the arable industry. To do so we provide a range of career development programmes, seconding our Trainees to Member companies on 3-4 placements over 2 years. This is supplemented by amanagement training programme developed and delivered in conjunction with Quantet Group. MDS Ltd represents a consortium of over 60 Member companies comprising growers, suppliers and supermarkets encompassing the whole supply chain not only based in the UK but also for operations in many countries around the world. MDS alumni can be found all over the industry and the roles they do are as varied as the industry itself. Many are within senior management and some have even set up their own businesses. Find out more about us on our website or connect with us on Twitter (@MDS_Updates), Facebook (@MDSUpdates) or Instagram (@mds_updates).