Sarah Waight
About Sarah Waight
Sarah Waight serves as the Head of Household Learning and Development at Policy Expert, where she has worked since 2019. She has a background in history and literature studies and has held various roles in learning and development across several organizations, including Network Rail and Volkswagen Group UK Ltd.
Current Role at Policy Expert
Sarah Waight serves as the Head of Household Learning and Development at Policy Expert, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she is responsible for setting the strategy and leading the learning and development function for the Milton Keynes office. Her leadership includes managing the status as an approved direct claim centre for the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM), where she acts as the quality lead and programme owner. Sarah has independently sourced, implemented, and configured a learning management system and a suite of off-the-shelf courses to enhance the learning offerings at the company. Additionally, she spearheaded the transition to a blended learning environment, focusing on eLearning authoring.
Professional Background
Sarah Waight has a diverse professional background in learning and development. Before her current role at Policy Expert, she worked as a Learning and Development Manager at XPO Logistics, Inc. from 2017 to 2019. Prior to that, she held the position of Instructional Designer at Volkswagen Group UK Ltd from 2015 to 2017. Sarah also worked at Network Rail as a Media Learning and Development Specialist, where she managed the MLDS Project from 2014 to 2015. Her earlier experience includes a role as Project Manager at Autonomy Multimedia from 2012 to 2014 and as a Senior Field Sales Executive at Archant in 2011.
Education and Qualifications
Sarah Waight studied at The University of Nottingham, where she achieved a BA History degree with honours (2:1) from 2005 to 2008. During her studies, she focused on History and Literature Studies as a subsidiary. This educational background has provided her with a strong foundation for her career in learning and development, enabling her to approach training and development with a comprehensive understanding of historical and literary contexts.
Achievements in Learning and Development
Throughout her career, Sarah Waight has made significant contributions to the field of learning and development. At Policy Expert, she developed a team of predominantly home-grown talent to become learning and development professionals. She has successfully led initiatives to enhance the learning environment, including the assessment, sourcing, and training of the in-house team on eLearning authoring. Her efforts in implementing a learning management system have improved the overall learning offerings at Policy Expert, demonstrating her commitment to fostering a culture of continuous learning.