Cheryl is a C-Suite leader with multi-sector experience and more than 25 years working in the education, not-for-profit, retail, real estate, banking, investment and aviation sectors. She has worked across several jurisdictions including UK, Asia, Oceania, Middle East and Africa.
Presently Cheryl is working in the banking sector as the Head of Transformation leading people strategies for growth, change management, culture and technology transformations.
Cheryl has an MBA and Bachelor of Adult Education from the University of New England, Australia. Her professional qualifications include Fellows with the Chartered Management Institute; CIPD UK; Australian Human Resource Institute; Institute of Management & Leaders UK; and Learning and Performance Institute UK.
Cheryl is active in the international and local communities. She is a reputed Adjunct Lecturer and Assessor with the PwC Academy Middle East, an Assessor with the Dubai Quality Group and a Mentor with the Cherie Blair Foundation and Al Ghurair Foundation for Education.
Cheryl is a Panel Judge for the prestigious Emirates Women’s Awards; MEED Gulf SME Awards; CIPD People Awards and Future Workplace Awards.
Cheryl is also an experienced international Board member past and present with several not-for-profit organizations in the sectors of education; people of determination; technology and social impact initiatives.
Cheryl comes from Australia, is married and has one son. She has lived in the UAE since 2005 and is a passionate advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion.