Sarah Wood
About Sarah Wood
Sarah Wood is the Director of Leadership Development at Liberty Global, a position she has held since 2021. She has extensive experience in human resources and leadership roles across various organizations, including Virgin Media O2 and Time Inc. UK.
Current Role at Liberty Global
Sarah Wood serves as the Director of Leadership Development at Liberty Global, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on enhancing leadership capabilities within the organization. Her responsibilities include developing leadership programs and initiatives that align with the company's strategic goals.
Previous Experience at Virgin Media O2
Before joining Liberty Global, Sarah Wood worked at Virgin Media O2 as the Head of Leadership and Talent from 2020 to 2021. During her tenure in Slough, United Kingdom, she was responsible for overseeing leadership development and talent management strategies.
HR Management Background
Sarah Wood has extensive experience in HR management across various regions. She served as the HR Manager at Barrows from 2013 to 2015, managing HR functions for the UK, North America, APAC, and LATAM. Additionally, she held the position of HR Business Partner at Time Inc. UK from 2015 to 2020, where she contributed to HR strategy and employee engagement.
Educational Qualifications
Sarah Wood has a strong academic background in human resources and law. She earned a BA (Hons) in Human Resource Management from the University of Central Lancashire, followed by a Postgraduate in Employment Law from the University of Surrey. She furthered her education with a Master's degree in Coaching Psychology from Birkbeck, University of London.
Early Career and Development
Sarah Wood began her career as an HR Assistant at Enterprise Plc in 2005. She then progressed to various HR roles, including Training Support Officer at Surrey Police and HR Manager at Dytecna Ltd. Her early experiences laid the foundation for her expertise in leadership and talent development.