Sarah Siyani
People & Culture
Sarah is a seasoned HR and Organisational Development leader with 20 years of experience across various sectors. She is known for her values-based leadership and expertise in blending her strategic approach with operational excellence, enabling business success through people. As the former Executive Director of People & Culture at Aldar Education in the UAE, she led the company to become the first private education group globally to achieve Great Place to Work accreditation.
Key Achievements
- Contributed to business turnaround, growing value to over $1bn in 4 years.
- Led Aldar Education to become the first education group globally certified as a Great Place to Work.
- Expanded school group from 12 to 31 schools in 4 years.
- Established wellbeing strategies and DE&I initiatives.
- Led organisational design projects, securing OPEX savings of >$4m over 2.5 years.
- Reduced employment legal spend and mitigated risks.
- Led CSR and DE&I initiatives globally.
Sarah’s passion lies in building high-performing teams, improving organisational culture, and managing change effectively. Her approach combines strategic thinking with a deep understanding of people, making her an invaluable asset for organisations looking to unlock their potential through culture and people management.
Services Offered
- Strategy development
- Mentoring
- Vision and values creation
- Operational and tactical HR support
- Workshops and masterclasses
- Change management
Areas of Expertise
- Employee attraction and retention
- Talent development and management
- Organisation development and performance
- Reward strategies
- Employee Relations
- HR operational excellence
* Workshops and masterclasses available for any of these services or areas of expertise (including tailor-made).
Consultancy Basis
Services can be offered through:
- Time-fixed/interim consultancy
- Project-based work
- Fractional leadership
- Retainer consultancy
Delivery can be remote, in-person, or a blend of both.